Romesh Ranganathan: There's A Dark Voice In My Head That I've Learnt To Control

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

FlightStory

Society & Culture, Business, Education

4.6 • 13.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2023

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

From a maths teacher and occasional rapper to one of the UK’s most popular comedians, you would think this was the set up to one of Romesh Ranganathan’s typically deadpan jokes. However, as is the case with most comedians behind the jokes and laughter lies pain. After bursting onto our screens Romesh has been constantly working always afraid that his success could slip out from under him at any second, stemming from his family struggles as a teenager when his father was sent to prison and life as he knew it fell apart. In this hilarious but also intimate conversation Romesh discusses the life experiences that have provided him the endless material for his sell out shows but also the challenges that have made him the man he is today. Romesh: Instagram - https://bit.ly/3JSdbR4 Twitter - https://bit.ly/3Xhgq7K Romesh's book: http://bit.ly/3DPPTaY Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	There are urgent questions on the minds of business leaders today.
0:03.3	What will the economy look like in six months?
0:05.6	Is the metaphor's real or just hype?
0:08.0	How can companies retain quality talent?
0:10.1	How can a culture of creativity unlock innovation?
0:13.7	In candid conversations with experts, we answer these questions and more on our podcast, The
0:18.7	So What from BCG.
0:20.7	Join me, Georgie Frost, as I tap into strategies that can be used today to prepare for tomorrow.
0:26.0	Tune into the So What from BCG wherever you get your podcasts.
0:30.0	I was thinking about taking my own life regularly and I'd fantasize about it.
0:35.0	Please welcome Romish, Ranginathan.
0:40.0	He's one of the most popular stand-ups around.
0:42.0	I'm hosting this bitch. is one of the most popular stand-ups around.
0:42.6	I'm hosting this bitch.
0:44.6	I think that all comedians are
0:46.4	wide slightly differently.
0:47.8	Had something happened to them that has made them an outsider in some way.
0:51.6	What is that for you?
0:53.0	We lived in a nice house, we had a nice car,
0:55.5	all the stereotypical things that you mark success with.
0:58.6	Then, period of six months, it was complete 180.
1:01.8	What was the catalyst for that 180? Well, shut up mate. I'm addicted to doing stand-up and it makes me better at everything but I've got this inner voice that is horrific.
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