Romesh Ranganathan’s Childhood Eating Habits Were Out of Control | The Jonathan Ross Show

Romesh Ranganathan aka Ranga The Lasy-Eyed Assassin spits bars from his childhood in Crawley.
Season 13, Episode 6.
Original Broadcast Date: 6 October 2018
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[@marcelloberry6829]

5 days ago...hmmm

[@mikeyweston7796]

M3

[@ajfreeney]

Womesh wanganathan is definitely a better pronunciation of his name

[@bro89174]

Y

[@boemomolefe8303]

😹😹😹😹

[@dmooresmusic]

ooooh shit, this comment did me! hahaha

[@fattony5559]

LOL I read the comment before it played 😆 🤣

[@JadMock]

Weallly!? 🤣

[@revival45]

His self depreciation humour is so quintessentially British and I love it.

[@jaikohaal]

Hugh Bens I think you mean caucasian #triggered

[@rukkay3708]

what is he a 2nd hand car? why is he depreciating? lol deprecating

[@rukkay3708]

@@Hughbens and yet here he is doing better then you are

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

@@Hughbens you need to travel a bit more and meet some different types of people. You are very close minded and come across as a racist tbh.

[@majorali242]

@@Hughbens which area in Grimsby are you based?

[@prxncess2345]

Any asian/ethnic kids know when your growing up your parents, will feed you so much but then cuss you out for being fat. 😂😂

[@CybersStorm]

Big facts

[@cyanscrewdriver2092]

So true

[@Afeeq1011]

and when you finally lose weight, they sarcastically say that you "economical" as a person.

[@muhammadessa749]

I'm dench now n I have to eat bares, but now I eat too much healthy food🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🤷🤷🤷

[@KletoReese]

So very true!!

[@mastercooly7]

Rita Ora was basically his hype man on this

[@lordvader1703]

Hehe gotta love Rita Ora. I bet she felt obligated because he has the Albanian Eagle tattoo too haha

[@StanleyKubick1]

I love how she stepped up! A lot of stars don't care enough to get involved

[@Scouser37]

Rita ora........mmmmmmmmm

[@Joski2011]

@@Scouser37 what the fuck

[@arb1897]

@@Scouser37 what? 😂

[@MrLakshithadesilva]

I'm Sri Lankan and he described Sri Lankan mom feeding methods spot on

[@kaveethperera6694]

Aniwa bokka

[@djpeekay25]

Lakshitha De Silva also Sri Lankan, when I was 7, I was skinny and everyone said I looked sick, now same age as Romesh, I have put on bit and my Mum tells me to lose weight! We can’t win!

[@m_k8021]

All Asians can relate 🤣

[@ChimcharrNo1]

Eat in secret bit was spot on, I still do it at work

[@teddymeister95]

@Sameer Vadlamani not really I’m Sinhalese Tamil mixed and Sinhalese parents are pretty much the same

[@geekelly000]

Gordon Ramsey sure enjoyed his Ramesh's stories 😄

[@user-xk9kj6jg5l]

Romesh* and yes he sure did.

[@brianpedron1541]

@@user-xk9kj6jg5l Ramesh & Romesh are same. They've same meaning. Just the other has Sanskrit pronunciation.

[@user-es3se9hy2b]

@@brianpedron1541 but that’s the way he spells his name so

[@chrisryan313]

@@brianpedron1541 just cz it has the same meaning doesn't mean you can change someone's name. Even if it's one letter.

[@brianpedron1541]

@@chrisryan313 Brian & Bryan.

[@sabrina3029]

Love Gordon Ramsey’s and Ritas reactions. They seem like such fans despite being mega successful themselves. Think there might have been a bit of a language barrier with Fred and Gino 😅

[@jwvandegronden]

they seemed quite alright, loving his storytelling. Just more laid back it seems.

[@mozdickson]

Nailed it Sabrina.

[@fenecofeneco19]

such low standards...

[@JP-dj3ty]

actually Fred speaks fluent English as well as French obviously and he's even fluent in Italian

[@tashan113]

Agreed. Or they just don’t have a sense of humour.

[@dhannishJ]

"Ranga the lazy eyed assassin" 😄

[@erikalenoeye8925]

😒😒😒😒😒lol

[@klmasi]

The stare he gives when everyone laughed at that! Solid comedian!

[@jwvandegronden]

Genuinely thought he said lazy ass assassin... Of course too obvious, lazy eyed assassin is from a much higher form of self deprecation. His shtick never gets old either, the timing of it is perfect

[@ifatreefalse]

if there was ever any doubt we're living in the only correct timeline, just imagine him as a comedy rapper.

[@Al_Ellisande]

@@ifatreefalse That's an interesting thought. Maybe you have another animus in another timeline or another reality that knows the lazy-eyed assassin as something else?

[@realitycheck7201]

He was my maths teacher. Funny as hell

[@ritageorge8748]

How could you stand laughing till your gut hurt!

[@kalayne6713]

Reality Check Lucky you! I may have enjoyed Maths with him as my teacher instead of wanting to open a vein...everyday!

[@TequilaToothpick]

I sadly left the school just before he started teaching.

[@jffpviana]

I'm so fucking jealous

[@Al_Ellisande]

Y's up.

[@karnasingh860]

"She is a flame thrower to my self esteem" all asian kids can relate to this statement

[@WrathOfGrapesN7]

"I wasn't expecting THIS kind of racism." lol.

[@Walperion_Music]

- "A young fairly well-padded Sri-Lankan child"... - "Wow!"

[@bro89174]

Sri lankan

[@Walperion_Music]

@@bro89174 Yeah sorry

[@zenerstorm95]

It's weird seeing Gordon laugh. It's like seeing a cryptid in your back garden

[@melisameli584]

😂😂

[@yMeNorDoFluXox]

How u gonna disrespect Gordon like that.. he makes more more money in a day than how much your make in a life time

[@salukaranapura6031]

I am a Sri Lankan. We're proud of this man, he was successful enough to sit besides Gordon Ramsay and Rita Ora. Well done mate.

[@michaelsingh925]

You know gordan and rita use petrol stations right ?? 😂😂👍🏽

[@ourykeita4994]

@@michaelsingh925 wwww

[@mickeypearce244]

@@michaelsingh925 no they have a man to do that

[@AnnaPxx]

👍🏼🙂

[@movieshq3380]

Stop killing tamils in sri lanka, romesh family is a refuge flying off sri lanka from getting shot by srilanka military

[@CyberEJ]

Honestly, I really enjoyed Rita and romesh's interaction in this. Imagine if they became friends, it would be hilarious

[@craigkemp3352]

Dude shut up

[@MsDimps24]

YES & join Kathryn Ryan and Sarah Pascoe 😆 they would roast Rita though! Would be lovely if she could keep up!

[@vivekmohandas7009]

It would be great idea but I can't help but think she got offended about him saying the Albanian tattoo was a mistake.. her face dropped liked anything

[@guileniam]

They'd be hilarious

[@neisham7478]

yes it was gorgeous

[@santaks109]

Seeing Gordon so obedient and chill is a visual treat once in a while

[@junii741]

Insaan ka bacha bana hua hai 😁😁

[@Joftaky]

Romesh is a natural, so underrated and absolutely hilarious!

[@evns7142]

I can't tell how famous he is haha he is pretty famous in the UK I imagine

[@wesleyteoh93]

Gino hasn’t got a clue as to what was going on

[@who_Is_faten_helmi]

Yes, I notice that too, I loved how Rita and Gordon were genuinely laughing and enjoying Romech and both Gino and Fred weren't hahah. Which is weird because as a foreign myself as well (Tunisian 🇹🇳). I understood most of it and lmfo.

[@yung21king]

Gino can f of with his naan

[@Oliver-zm2ho]

cause he's a weirdo

[@dacads]

Maybe they’re racist? Jk

[@TheDoosh79]

@@dacads Cultural differences, the hardcore self depreciation British humour doesn't always click with people from other countries, they think talking bad about yourself so people laugh at you is quite weird.

[@nicopillay4059]

Romesh breaking and laughing at the photo of himself was epic. He's always deadpan and sarcastically happy.

[@Blaquaman19]

I love Romesh. My UK comedy heroes are Richard Ayoade and David Mitchell. They are the kings of deadpan and shut down comedy to me. But none of them are able to slay with silence like Romesh Ranganathan.

[@cloverite]

I love it when he gets ‘annoyed’

[@dannywalker5319]

I think the silence really brings out his “Lazy Eye Assassin” persona

[@RollUpsNRedBulls]

Romesh is so underrated, has me in stitches even first thing in the morning

[@yMeNorDoFluXox]

Don’t laugh at people you horrible person your upset they’re fellings and they might plan to take there own life it’s not nice to make fun of them please 😊stop

[@RollUpsNRedBulls]

@@yMeNorDoFluXox what are you smoking

[@ataurusqueenofzion916]

How can anybody not like this guy?His wife is lucky.

[@samk6051]

Being called a bitch on national television.. yeah lucky right...

[@alinadaniela7880]

@@samk6051 pretty sure he was joking

[@canucks9220]

@@samk6051 Comedians have no filter

[@ricardosd12]

@@samk6051 Bet you're fun at parties

[@Scream250]

@@samk6051 Perks of marrying a comedian. I noticed British comedians don't hold back.

[@TequilaToothpick]

I'm Crawley born myself and met Romesh in a bar once. Nice guy.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

I can't help but cry of laughter when I hear this man doing his thing; utter genius - love him!

[@donrane]

Romesh stand-up is brilliant. The way he uses pauses and silence is perfection.

[@ruzniimaad3509]

Did Gordon Ramsey laugh for 10 minutes straight?!🤣

[@FG56710]

My God, this guy is hilarious 😂 can’t believe I’ve only discovered him now!

[@mancube7645]

😲😲 you discovered him now!!!!! You have to binge watch 9 years of stuff, and get to know his mom. I envy you!!!

[@sheshd]

Lucky for you he has so much content. Go wild watching it all! Dude is genuinely funny, even as a non Brit I still laugh out loud!

[@parvezhussain2849]

No way!! Have u been under a rock lol romesh one of the best out there.

[@andrewolliver646]

Watch him on taskmaster I think it was season 1 he was on. Its hilarious

[@chrisjones6813]

Wow, he is great, enjoy watching his content. The book is good too fyi 😊

[@pamelabonaparte9383]

Gordon Ramsey’s reaction alone is worth this interview 😂🤣

[@Sandman0792]

Other than laughing throughout this...I realised Jon Ross + Romesh is a PERFECT combo for a talk show/show of some sort. They've got a great comedic chemistry that I could listen to for hours

[@Rebelass74]

I was surprisingly impressed. Saw him once on a show and didn’t think much of his humour but he is actually quick witted, politically incorrect and very funny with a dark British humour.👍🏽👏🏼🇬🇧

[@thayaparanthambi8254]

His mom is a typical Srilankan Tamil mom , as he said ,feeding their child..

[@bumbaaclaaat2866]

U mean overfeeding 😂

[@friktionrc]

Typical Sri Lankan mum dude…my folks are Sri Lankan (Sinhalese) and it’s exactly the same for us too….just we ain’t called coconut…we’re called ‘kalu-sudha’ 😂😂🇱🇰👍

[@goyasolidar]

Ahh, the Tree Wizard in his youth.

[@abcs3356]

this is all in reverse

[@hereisajakualin4344]

Tree wizaaaard poppin balloons

[@kristenblount8422]

The tree wizard is my spirit animal 😃

[@brienneoffriggintarth5510]

@@kristenblount8422 Lucky bastard!

[@7bloodi]

Bumped into Ramesh in a club in Camden years ago before he blew up, very chill and funny guy. Best of luck to him, always brings a smile to my face

[@chesca7295]

One thing you DON'T want to hear when you show your tattoo =" I've got EXACTLY the same thing!"

[@matzmx]

I'm laughing after every single sentence he says.

[@erikalenoeye8925]

Same 😂😂

[@UBZUKki]

Me too

[@matzmx]

@@UBZUKki good that you're having a laugh. Let's hope there's thousands more opportunities to for 2021 onwards 😜

[@matzmx]

For you and for everyone too.

[@yMeNorDoFluXox]

He ain’t funny

[@perspireandinspire]

I love how Gordon Ramsay laughs at everything Womesh says. He's just having a blast

[@chenjohnson2787]

Wamsay*

[@gaborom]

I laughed my ass off. I love this man. Much respect from 🇦🇷

[@killakorleone8013]

vamo que vamo 🇨🇺

[@peterking8632]

This bloke is hilarious.

[@FountainOfYoot]

I've never watched Romesh and not pissed myself laughing. The Reluctant Landlord is such a great show too.

[@neisham7478]

his skin colour is gorgeous

[@maryvee61]

Lol trying to hard...

[@kkibela]

I thought this was a weird comment but ngl.. He does have a particularly warm tone that is really pleasant to look at.. But it feels weird discussing mans complexion 😂

[@altziz2458]

Ok?😂

[@Hunter-lf9jn]

Nah. Standard. Only people uncomfortable with their sexuality Gonna have a problem saying a comment like that lmao. It’s calm. Best skin complexion for man or woman, is Latina and Black/Brown. Straight up.

[@sharayahsunshine11]

I completely agree. I love south Indian color. Its warm undertones with cooler overtones. Loveliest skin in my opinion.

[@siletamus2016]

Rang the Lazy Eye Assassin that killed me.. 🤣🤣🤣. This guy is a natural.... his missus must be a really patient person. To be fair almost all comedians are self-deprecative when it comes to their spouses.

[@crickey__in__durham]

Every time I see the guy on the right, the "my grandmother would have been a bike" joke flashes in my mind. 😄

[@jonesnat87]

I completely understand with the Jam sandwiches ..... that's what we all had for lunch at school

[@kurluk04]

Not lunch............break 😂😂

[@ksc743]

Yes! Boarding school sandwiches were the worst. Made with white margarine and some indescribable jam. Yuk.

[@artanderson8030]

Not lunch! Mid morning snack!

[@Nairrrrrrr]

I also had that crap for lunch.

[@prakashusha3006]

This man is Legend. He made, Gordon Ramsay laugh for that long, rare moment of my life (at least)

[@erikalenoeye8925]

His mom told him to Hide when he's eating his sandwich Aaww 😫

[@templestark4779]

God I love Romesh. Love his humor and everything he brings to his comedy.

[@fabd7367]

Nailed the interview! What a legend 💯

[@PatrickRyan147]

I love Gordon Ramsay's reactions..

[@Artiz...]

Not sure there is currently anyone around who is as hysterically comedic as Ranga... British humour at its very best!

[@u2uuba]

On Wossy tonite .... Womesh Wanganathan .. Wita Owa .. Wamsay .. Fwed & Gino 😬 😁

[@kathleensoyza4337]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@comicalmaz4432]

🤣🤣

[@sol3406]

UwU

[@bharatgurjar711]

👍😂

[@szg_creativebank2914]

Gordon Ramsay laughing is one of the best things on this earth. Romesh did that! 🤣🤣😍😍👌🏼

[@IsGallefreyTaken]

I watched this because of Romesh, but it’s really nice to see how interested Rita is in whoever’s speaking. Like that’s really cool to see she seems like a really cool person.

[@Anu-dn7hb]

A fellow Sri Lankan made it!!! Love to see it

[@r2laggy425]

Murukku

[@Boyd2342]

@Gurpreet Singh Silence, Indian. He comes from an obscure country of twenty million, let us be proud

[@friktionrc]

@@Boyd2342 roflmao ….👏👏👏 trust an Indian to pipe up and say a Sri Lankan is from India….reminds me of that sketch in Goodness Gracious Me, where the Dad thinks everything is Indian including the English Royal Family - living together all under one roof - Indian 😂😂

[@Boyd2342]

@@friktionrc Haha, I watched that video before too, "Jesus was Indian" 😂

[@friktionrc]

@Gurpreet Singh I'm also like Romesh - I'm Brit born and my folks are Sri Lankan. That makes me a British Sri Lankan or Sri Lankan Brit depending on how other people percieve me. I, like Romesh have plenty of family and friends still in Sri Lanka but unlike him, have been every year sincr I was born (until lockdown began). Your name suggests you must be Sikh. If so are your parents from India but you were you born in Canada? And if so, and you have family/ friends in India, how do they feel about you saying you're not Indian but Canadian? Nothing wrong in that, its up to you but not all of is born in the West forget our heritage - we're proud and consider ourselves lucky we have two countries to call home. We get the love from (and love) both countries 🇬🇧🇱🇰🙏😊👍

[@sportsmusiclover]

Lol. Romesh and Rob are the best duo I’ve watched for a while now. Just brilliant the two of them.

[@ClubsOG]

“My bad is a brown Del Boy” so, basically, Rom’s dad is Chabuddy G 😂😂😂😂😂

[@photobia6593]

I just love Gordon's reaction... he's so chill...

[@hennam]

3:55 I can SO RELATE Mum: "Henna you need to control your eating a bit, you are putting on weight" *3 seconds later*... Mum with plate: "Henna I've just made these pakoray fresh, eat them while they're still warm" Me: 😫

[@hzssxn]

Are u a packi

[@rahulsen6087]

You don't refuse food from your mother even if you are full. I did that and I still regret it.

[@ashdakashboy]

We have the same name!!!

[@hennam]

@@rahulsen6087 I don't refuse it, that's why I'm fat lol 😅

[@feelingoffbalance]

Tell you what, you have to be brutal with people that do that, parents or not parents. They are incredibly selfish

[@relocatetoItaly]

Hes hilarious, so naturally funny. It just rolls off him.

[@tramlad2]

Romesh is just brilliant, funniest guy, love all his shows, his travel ones were so good,

[@elenahale1922]

I love this video and keep rewatching it idk he’s just so nonchalantly, self deprecatingly hilarious

[@stefaniyasilva1470]

Very proud to know him as a great Srilankan comedian!!😍🥰❤❤❤

[@nattyphysicist]

"My wife could not give less of a shit about what I do." LMAO I have a feeling a lot of husbands can relate to this feeling.

[@knoxhobbylife]

This guy has me in stitches day in and day out. Hope he continues to smash it!

[@antongoldwyn6881]

Romesh’s name is literally Jonathan’s nightmare

[@w7n424]

Are we just gonna ignore those fire bars he dropped at the end? 😂

[@alikaramfaiz8362]

Gordon is like me... Doesn't say a word and just keeps laughing at my friends groups jokes 😂

[@yMeNorDoFluXox]

Ain’t like him is it😂

[@kabelomkhabela4766]

This guy sounds brilliant. Can’t believe I’ve never heard of him. Going to check out he’s stuff now🙆‍♂️

[@ariac1197]

Ive watched this interview like 5 times its so good

[@antonymanuel5008]

I can't stop laughing as Johnathan kept calling him womash 😂😂

[@uthrasriram9386]

I can't recall where, but the first bit I saw of Romesh Ranganathan, he said, "I'm like a coconut, brown on the outside & white on the inside"... have loved him ever since!

[@jenster29]

Thats such an old joke though..definitely not his.

[@ks77157]

How come I've never heard of him before ....he's amazing❤️

[@tommyt4062]

He is a national treasure 👍

[@misspomerol]

This man is comedic platinum.

[@GauravGGupta9]

Rita was so supportive of him throughout the segment. And Gordon couldn't control his laughs apart from the other 2 stuck ups on the sofa.

[@JulieWallis1963]

The “other two” are *not* British, Fred is french, Gino is Italian, they may have struggled with totally understanding what was being said. Unsure if they should laugh about a fat kid etc? Did your mum teach you to be that rude? Tell her “mom, julie says you’re a c@nt who raised a rude child” you nasty little turd.

[@jiyu9277]

I was thinking it might have been a bit of a language barrier with the other two because one of them is Italian and ones French

[@basitmalik5264]

Brilliant.. Rita and Ramsey were great and very support..

[@suhpc82]

I can attest to what he said about Sri Lankan moms. I was so portly, no diet didn't work until I fully moved out of my parents'.

[@Drexxaal]

I love Romesh 4 being so honest about being a tubby, about his couldn't give a shit wife, about his soon 2 b a big star mom n just being so naturally funny he had my love Gordon Ramsey giggling like a child! So thanks all round!💋💋💋💋💋

[@AnandaMunoz]

Wish he did more stand-up... freakin' brilliant

[@jackielowrie1096]

He's the best, even better live

[@mysoullovessoul558]

When you find a comedian and then fall into a KZbin black hole for hours. What a guy.

[@shalinmahadevia5925]

Me rn lol

[@MinsEducation]

Same

[@pinkiedlamini7298]

Oh first time I see or hear of this guy. My kind of humour Big up from South Africa

[@kkarand1]

❤ love this guy, Romesh Ranganathan.

[@lelandvaughan4429]

Yo, for real though he should drop at least one album. He's got that mellow tone i love and he was QUICK picking up that beat.

[@davidgraham3162]

What a legend!

[@prinz5036]

Dude is part Srilankan 😯😯 I am feeling super happy & proud that one of us had really made it big

[@keekoh1608]

Only part.. wharf other ethnicity is he

[@friktionrc]

@@keekoh1608 none…his mum and dad are Sri Lankan Tamils, so he’s like every other Sri Lankan Sinhalese / Sri Lankan Tamil born in the UK he’s British Sri Lankan

[@vetiverose128]

@@friktionrc They're all Tamils, that's their ethnicity. They're only sri-lankan by nationality.

[@friktionrc]

@@vetiverose128 Dont tell the Tamils that 😆...Tamils in say Singapore think they are ethnically different to those from Tamil Nadu in India and different again from those from Sri Lanka etc etc etc 🤦‍♂️😆😆😆

[@marzzzmusic6394]

The thing he told about Sri Lankan moms feeding habbits is so damn true...

[@annemccarron2281]

I miss Jonathan's show. He's great!

[@carringtonlefayette8644]

Beyond fabulous.

[@bangalorean999]

It's the first time I've seen that chef happy for so long.

[@yMeNorDoFluXox]

At least he ain’t saying F off or getting a saw throat again

[@mrticketmaster]

Romesh is the boss, luv it

[@danielboachie]

We gonna just ignore that the lady just happened to get the beat for his verse down pat 👀

[@munky342]

I mean... it's not exactly a complex or uncommon beat. So yeah, we're gonna ignore it.

[@PropaganderTV]

We should give her a.. Pat on the back

[@kanomc01]

Anyone would think that she's a professional musician... 😂🤣😅

[@goawaytubetwat3179]

She's Rita Ora, famous musician in the UK

[@bobinpune]

Well he wasn't exactly lying about her. You just assumed whatever he said about her was a joke and not the truth!:)

[@comingforya3123]

Love this guy x

[@xyneqanon1134]

I'm sitting on the floor with my back against a wall and I kept bumping hard the back of my head against that wall becauqe I was laugthing so hard. I rarely laugth so hard watching an interview 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 And I've been to Crawley twice for a fitness convention lol

[@yaseensultan8826]

Wasn't at K2 was it by any chance

[@killallidols]

Maybe next time sit on a sofa, less painful

[@acorntree404]

Rom is brilliant!! he should be on the show everyday!

[@CyberEJ]

Honestly, every time I see this, I love the interaction between Rita and romesh

[@tommy2naans]

I’d buy first convictions album! His bars were fire

[@steffijames9195]

Everyone : (laughing) Gino and Reno (thinking ) : "what is it about this man that everyone finds soo funny?. ."

[@waverider8651]

Is it me or does Gordon look like a footballer?

[@mariewhitbread8415]

Gordon was a very talented footballer and was bout to go pro before a massive leg injury stopped him in his tracks. He then decided he wanted to be a chef instead.

[@waverider8651]

@@mariewhitbread8415 Ah really? Thanks for letting me know.

[@trtvitor1385]

@@mariewhitbread8415 he wasn’t about to go pro, he had one trial with rangers and played an few exhibition matches. Maybe he had a football career on the horizon before his injuries, but it certainly went on the brink.

[@TP-uf6fn]

Played for The People i heard. Good choice. Proper team. Unlike them scott brown enthusiasts who have never won anything properly and never will.

[@ashishprabhu814]

He was

[@Mediados]

"Yes I've been on here for about 10 seconds I should mention it." I love this kind of self-targetting humor