Romesh Ranganathan on the Funny Combination of his Wife and Mother

For tickets to Romesh's Greek Theatre show on December 21st visit ticketmaster.com. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News, Tuesday, November 28, 2017.

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

There's jokes flying over these hosts and the audiences heads.

[@tdcost]

As an American currently living in London, I have been able to see Romesh multiple times. It is a big mistake if you pass on the opportunity to see his show. Very entertaining guy!

[@adad-ec6ht]

He lives in London?

[@aimeek2858]

adad he used to live in Crawley in West Sussex but said he's moved to the US in the video

[@mattcullen6109]

Tom Costello im aussie and id love to see him live. One of the funniest blokes around.

[@rajeevpaltrow8728]

Tom Costello he cant do improv . To me he’s very average

[@rajeevpaltrow8728]

TheIronMan987 sorry I am not from India . If you had an ounce of brain power you would recognise my username includes the name Paltrow which is Jewish . So you think I am a Hindu Jew ? Nice

[@stuartkseels]

The man is a comedy genius & if there is a single seat unsold it is a damning indictment of the lack of humour in the US!!!

[@GuyMcDowell]

If that show was within 3 hours of my home, the whole family would be there. L.A., don't miss this guy. He's as good as guys like Bill Burr.

[@peterh9649]

JAM F they’re different, I don’t think he is worse or better

[@SHlV]

@@hunkydory3965 Bill Burr is very funny but other US comics are extremely overrated

[@Mr-zx8fu]

I still don’t understand why people can’t pronounce his surname. It’s as phonetic as it gets.

[@dietcoke7223]

well he cant pronounce his own name. he says 'NATHAN' but its pronounced nothen

[@erinsteele1939]

Yeah, I never get why people struggle with Sri Lankan, Indian and Pakistani names. They're easier than plenty of 'white' surnames, it's just that some people see more than six letters and their brain gives up.

[@rolybling]

Americans are lazy when it comes to language.

[@Sunset553]

It’s unfamiliar and takes a second to work out the syllables and possible intonation. Sometimes people hesitate when they want to avoid making a mistake

[@MissShootingStar5]

To be fair Sri Lankan surnames can be very long and difficult to pronounce. Pakistani names tend to be Arabic and not that difficult or long.

[@wymanspace4173]

He is funnier than quite a lot of other comics ... would definitely see him if he’s anywhere nearer.

[@Idk-dd2gn]

Romesh has moved to America?! I hope that’s not permanent. We need you, Romesh. We love you. Please don’t leaves us. YOU’RE ENGLISH FFS.

[@mattoniy2840]

It was only temporary

[@TheImperialOva]

It was for the showtime show Just another immigrant

[@renditioners]

Not English, speaks English, England was created by mostly white Northern European tribes, Hardy people use to the hostile terrain, ie very cold,

[@AbdullahAmine]

@@renditioners yeah? guess what I've heard, the Turks were here before you white lot.

[@kajyasin]

This guy is a legend in the U.K. so funny. I watched everything he has done. wish you the best of luck romesh. hope you sell out.

[@housebrigade]

I've seen him twice in uk and he's amazing. His humour is very dry, just how i like it

[@jofreeman5740]

I would love to see him. This man is absolutely hilarious😂😂😂😂

[@11Kralle]

This panel reminds me of a joke from East-Germany: "How many workers do You need to change a light-bulb?" "Four - one, who actually changes the bulb, one to supervise the technical performance, one to write a detailed protocol and another one, who observes the three intellectuals!"

[@JustAnotherPerson4U]

1:25 "if I have to judicate in between them I run out of a window and never come back." I laughed at that bit!

[@georginashanti4605]

Go Romesh! There's something so enticing about his comedy, I think it's his blunt honesty, which is just funny and real at the same time. He's a legend.

[@lolinpinguin]

Watched this live, was my first introduction to Romesh. I was an instant fan after this interview. Hope to see him perform.

[@LWWM]

I love how he has embraced the mispronouncing of his name. I refuse to do that myself. I WILL correct every time! Even when someone doesn't know my people or how we pronounce things. Lol.

[@bftb]

Loved the subtle comment about assimilating when he said 50 bucks.

[@SuperRand13]

One of my favourite comedians! Well worth seeing live.

[@b00i00d]

Romesh is so honest!!! (besides being dead funny of course)

[@MrHamzahabibhasan]

He is very funny! Everyone should go and watch him!!

[@l-n-s356]

He almost pronounced his proper surname when he was telling his mom story. It's not nathan, it's pronounced as Narthan.

[@jameshartree884]

Does an interview, makes no effort to learn a name...

[@ebXXY]

James Hartree he’s thinking oh god not another

[@williamwallace2278]

Don't like those biggly words. Just look at their president? In coherent and unable to string a sentence together

[@mocuishle1028]

Seriously? I bet he could say “Ansel Elgort”! But he can’t practice to say “Ramesh Ramanathan”??! 🙄

[@zurigheid]

@@mocuishle1028 Seriously? I bet you could type "Ansel Elgort"! But you can't read the title to type "Romesh Ranganathan"??!🙄

[@gaskellr44]

@@mocuishle1028 Ranganathan.

[@Finnatese]

One of the best comedians out there. Everything he does is hilarious

[@vinsysanthasantha]

Man, Romesh, come to Toronto, Id pay 100$ for a ticket!

[@scottscott232]

Rom is just so spontaneously funny. Genuinely smart, and very very funny.

[@Julia-vc3by]

He's so effing funny.

[@adad-ec6ht]

You should date a brown guy.

[@user-pl9yq3fc8u]

@Halo vegana*

[@ebXXY]

Pure legend

[@universal7564]

I wish i could come and see him. I'm no where near the States.

[@JBNC37]

I'll be honest I just discovered him today. Wish I knew of him better then and even if he was in my area. Seems like he's doing well now. If not, I am sure his words will be appreciated soon. Very funny person.

[@Sunset553]

I love him. Too bad I’m in Florida. I wonder how the show turned out

[@kamalaramsingh9]

You are a witty real deal wish much success and luck..

[@abdelakjeje5219]

I love Romesh, mate I love your clever cross cultural jokes. Cheers!!

[@Poseidon22332]

Damn. What's the blonds name?

[@Alrukitaf]

Actually it’s supposed to be “Runga Naa dhan” not Runga Nay than. But that would really be throwing a spanner in the works!

[@gedjones5977]

Its actually Ranga nay than not "youve just phoned your girl!! rung her lol

[@neoblackcyptron]

Alrukitaf are you Tamil or Indian, cause you got the pronunciation spot on.

[@stevebb2915]

I'm not sure america will get Romesh. Hope I'm wrong.

[@bettyboossister3918]

His mother is lovely...

[@justtina9264]

Does anyone know what happened to his show?

[@puertoricanlady2023]

I love Romesh, he is funny. I hope US audience appreciated his talent.

[@DanielVerberne]

Quite apart from his comedy, what a likable guy!

[@karimC35]

Lmfao what is he doing on one of our random news stations haha

[@denisestinnett4414]

If I hear how someone pronounces their name, that is how I will say it, and I am not even on tv! ✌️😎

[@connorbrady6907]

Great diversity on the panel lol

[@ryandeketenor932]

maybe they are just better at the job...remember, your qualifications mean more than your skin colour to normal people

[@mattoniy2840]

Don't need diversity on everything mate.. Jesus

[@ExiledHeretic]

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[@jlue1993]

Choosing who to hire from race or to meet a diversity quota is racist....unless your liberal, in which case that's fine as long as it's racist against the white person

[@vinsysanthasantha]

on a side note: that blond is hot as hell

[@Simon_PieMan]

Wonder how the show went.

[@ummhwegottaproblem9125]

It’s painful how obnoxious the interviewers are come back to London Romesh

[@khrashingphantom9632]

Wait a minute. Isn't the guy who couldn't pronounce Ramesh's last name the same guy who confused Samuel L. Jackson for Lawrence Fishburne?! Either way Ramesh is absolutely hilarious! I would have loved to see him live, but he would NEVER perform in my area.

[@matthewduncan6061]

He can’t pronounce it you can’t spell it

[@vinsysanthasantha]

Yo Romesh Come to Toronto brah!

[@esucil]

love how he had made pronounced NAHthan to nathan.. he probably doesnt know that himself

[@rubank4039]

He knows ..its just that he finds it easier for other ppl to say

[@chopin65]

He lives in America? Why did I think he was London based? Never mind. He's a massive funny bone. I laugh. He is lovely. I am a big fan. I hope Romesh becomes a major star. We would all benefit.

[@jenifonh.6949]

Han boede vidst midlertidigt i USA men jo han er fra UK Går ud fra at du er dansker :)

[@ebXXY]

Aye wee aye

[@MrBrownnn696]

What didn't know he moved to America

[@Sekii1994]

Derrick Lopez I feel like most British comedians move to the US at one point or another

[@MrBrownnn696]

Seki Deschanel I didn't know that haha... But that's cool I love British comedy.

[@hypnobloom9917]

Don't worry - he's just doing another TV series about trying to succeed in America. He lives back here again, I believe.

[@BadgerUKvideo]

Hypno Bloom I really hope that's true

[@krumble8327]

Bland, vacuous interviewers keep bloody interrupting!

[@DamianBrown]

Trump'll be shouting fake news next :D Nice one Romesh!

[@ohbbyilikeitrawr]

I’m Storytelling and the I’m

[@ohbbyilikeitrawr]

I

[@ohbbyilikeitrawr]

Iii

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

This guy is a scream...and I think it's important to take East Asian to the stand up stage!!!

[@lapsedgoth]

I wish i didnt live [on] the opposite end of the US!

[@anarkey2956]

2:09 Joke is lost on a US audience. Much like the rest of the skit about chancing it in LA. I think most US audiences will watch this and think this is a 3rd rate UK comedian desperate for a plug on US TV.

[@afreen9288]

Anar Key what s the joke 😇

[@shoaibmahbub]

She doesnt have any talent...very self deprecating...

[@TwistedSoul2002]

Shoaib Mahbub It’s not self deprecating if you’re referring to someone else...

[@maag7988]

Thank god America got a decent celebrity

[@callummoloney8649]

I want Romesh to go to one of the racist riden places on his bbc 3 programme

[@vijaynair2403]

I find it interesting that he doesn’t even pronounce his name correctly.

[@johngta7172]

STRANGE HE CANT EVEN PRONOUNCE HIS OWN NAME CORRECTLY [Very often happens if u are brown outside and white inside]

[@tweetiepie551]

" you have to adjudicate who wins?" Oh dear..this guy has no concept that outside the US its women who are the boss espescially in the UK.

[@neoblackcyptron]

My Indian brain finds it hard to process a well articulated Indian with a classy Brit accent.

[@valbrooks3215]

He is Sri Lankan you dweeb

[@neoblackcyptron]

@@valbrooks3215 Well they should get more Srilankan sounding names, rather than pirating Indian names. I call cultural appropriation on this one.

[@the_number_one]

What is his caste?

[@sanjsub1800]

Who cares..bomba caste

[@bahma810]

Rombha mukiyam

[@bettyboossister3918]

THE CASTE IS HUMAN

[@sannylad9204]

whaaat why're they not laughing

[@Mr.Shows97]

Americans don't find anything funny unless the jokes are offensive towards other cultures, ethnicities, religions, etc.

[@h4rdi7g3]

Romesh mocks all those things.

[@supersquare]

Brits don't find anything funny unless they're railing against other countries. Stereotypes are dumb.

[@bobsingh5521]

SquareB0t That's because Britain is a failed empire. Let them do it, let them enjoy it. Don't let them figure out how to improve themselves by looking at why they failed and realize they have no one else to blame but themselves

[@neoblackcyptron]

I don’t know man. My stay in US was pretty good the people were chill. Except when it comes to dating , white girls seem intimidated and scared of us indian mowgli boys.

[@ohbbyilikeitrawr]

Iuiuiuoo

[@jaswinderpalsngh]

PLEADING.....

[@JaystarC]

Uks bill burr

[@matthewbradley5883]

they seem like nice white americans

[@YangSing1]

Why did Americans spell Theater like theatre?

[@kristenkuruugaa7903]

YangSing1 different venues decides to use theater or theatre and I for one always have trouble remembering which to use. But remember that we had French and English settlers back in the day and our English is influenced by our settlers and immigrants

[@YangSing1]

Kristen Kuruugaa In Britain words like theatre and centre and spelled with “re” and Americans spell them Theater and Center

[@kristenkuruugaa7903]

Yeah but your spelling was standardized AFTER we became a country. So we standardized separately.

[@mil3k]

@@kristenkuruugaa7903 British English wasn't standardized, at least that what I learned from linguistic channels.

[@carolwilkins2265]

I love to watch him on his own, this lot chipping in is rather irritating

[@one4all126]

He's so desperate for people to come to his show lol. That in itself is a sketch

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

One4 ALL What? No he's not.

[@regiscrays4236]

my man be positive and shut t f u u r embarrassment wy u look at his shows then if u dont like him so much ... please envoy him and go to jeremy Kyle or kile or whatever itv 10 . 30 in a morning. not in a evning .. is nice to be nice u cheese burger with out the cheese

[@user-pl9yq3fc8u]

@@regiscrays4236 How old are you?

[@simonrandall5471]

Wow. Mother-in-law jokes. How original.

[@jdci75]

Simon Randall He's not talking about his mother-in-law, he's talking about his mother.

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

HE'S TALKING ABOUT HIS OWN MOTHER FFS.

[@sanjsub1800]

Ffs

[@user-pl9yq3fc8u]

You moron, and you're probably too boomer to know about the inbox section in youtube so you're probably going to not reply but he's talking about his *own mother* .

[@niitsukid]

He’s a middle class bore