Romesh Rangeanathan may be the showbiz’s hardest worker, but his new stand-up routine doesn’t reinvent his proven comedy formula.










Romesh Ranganathan, The Cynic’s mixtape

Eventim Apollo London                                                        Up to June 19

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Romesh Rangeanathan is a hardworking man who despite his easygoing attitude has won the title Hardest Worker Man in Showbiz over Jimmy Carr.

A Bafta-winning travel show, a Bafta-winning topical comedy show, countless panel shows, a podcast, a sitcom, books, a turn as the new Anne Robinson on the revived Weakest Link, and now a six-month tour including a string of dates at London’s Eventim Apollo.

All this in just three short years.

Romesh Ranganathan (above), father of three boys, is so well known for slating his second son, people approach the family in the street and ask him, ‘Which one’s the d***head then?’

Romesh Ranganathan (above), father of three boys, is so well known for slating his second son, people approach the family in the street and ask him, ‘Which one’s the d***head then?’

But incredibly, this is only his second UK stand-up tour, so maybe he’s lazier than we think. The Cynic’s Mixtape is not about to reinvent the winning Romesh formula that has propelled him this far.

His self-deprecating nature is at its highest, and he blends extreme honesty with world-class cynism. And when he’s not putting himself down, he turns his comic firepower on his nearest and dearest.

The father of three boys, he’s now so well known for slating his second son, people approach the family in the street and ask him, ‘Which one’s the d***head then?’

It was pre-pandemic when the tour began. According to him, many couples come to his shows from their splits. In fact, he reckons most punters are not even sure they like him any more because ‘he’s on everything’.

It is not surprising that his famously wonky eyes, veganism, and irritating family all get brushed off in a hurried manner. However, there are instances when he discusses racism and body image. This makes it seem like his next show might be something special.

That’s assuming he can find the time to write it.

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