THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST EP.61 - ROMESH RANGANATHAN
Dec 16, 2017
Adam interviews British comedian Romesh Ranganathan about life in LA, diversity in comedy, handling criticism, and exploiting family for entertainment. They also engage in freestyle rapping, discuss negative feedback in the hip hop community, and touch on Indian representation in TV shows.
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Romesh's LA Rental Car Crash
- Romesh crashed a rented enormous suburban into a McDonald's drive-thru twice consecutively.
- The drive-thru worker's indifferent reaction showed this damage is a common incident.
Romesh's Fiery Chili Contest Experience
- Romesh competes in a chili eating contest and suffers extreme pain from a chocolate habanero chili.
- The aftermath included painful days and a humorous reflection on spicing culture.
Race Talk and Comedic Balance
- Romesh finds it challenging to discuss race without being pigeonholed by audiences.
- He carefully considers originality and interest before including race topics in his comedy.