Romesh Ranganathan reveals the one thing he doesn't think he'd have become a comedian without

Daily Mail​

28-04-2025

Romesh Ranganathan has revealed the one thing he doesn't think he'd have become a comedian without.
The, 47, has had an incredibly successful career on the comedy circuit and on various TV shows.
And now he has said he might not be where he is today without one feature to do with his appearance - his lazy eye.
Romesh suffers from ptosis in his right eye, which is a drooping eyelid. It was caused by a serious eye infection when he was just three years old.
Speaking on Katherine Ryan 's new podcast, What's My Age Again? he said: 'It's been put to me on a number of occasions that I could have my eye corrected. And I don't think I would ever do that.'
Katherine had previously said to him: ' Jimmy Carr always said to me, and he's got great career advice. He says, it's good to be kind of a cartoon. People can describe you in three words.
'They like to have a distinguishable. Like, people would probably say that you're of Sri Lankan heritage. You like hip hop. They might mention visually, like, the eye. You mentioned that. That's, like, a thing. Rob [Beckett], they might mention his teeth.
'Me, single mom, Hooters, whatever. Like, we all have things, and Jimmy's got, like, the LEGO hair and the teeth. He's like, don't lose the things. Like, you gotta keep the things.
'I was changing my hair too much, and he said, you just shouldn't change your hair too much. I mean, he said that and had a hair transplant, but he's like, don't change your hair.'
She then asked Romesh - who has been on a weight loss journey over the years - : 'Did you worry a little bit, like, oh, if I change too much am I gonna lose my audience? Am I gonna find a new audience? Will my material resonate?
He replied saying: 'No, I'm not worried about, like, weight change or hair change or whatever. I'm not that worried about that. I think that, like, it's been put to me on a number of occasions that I could have my eye corrected.
'And I don't think I would ever do that. I think part of the reason I would never do that is I don't think I would have been a comedian if my eye wasn't like this.'
Romesh's podcast appearance comes just after it was revealed that long-running Sky panel show A League Of Their Own is ending after 15 years.
The broadcaster announced on Monday that the popular sports comedy series will have one final season before bowing out in August.
Romesh took over as host from James Corden, 46, in 2019 and the show features Jamie Redknapp and Jill Scott as team captains, the latter being assisted by regular guest Micah Richards.
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp, 51, has been ever-present since the show's launch in 2010, when Freddie Flintoff, 47, was the opposing captain.
The show helped the Ashes hero launch his media career before he was replaced by former footballer Jill in 2023.
Jack Whitehall, Kevin Bishop and Mo Gilligan, plus ex-Sky Sports News presenter Georgie Thompson, have also been regular guests during the show's 15-year run.
MailOnline understands the show will end this summer with a celebratory 'farewell series', due to air on Sky Max and NOW later this year.
The show's final instalment promises to include 'legendary challenges' to 'unforgettable comedy moments' with a stellar line-up of TV talent.
Host Romesh will make his last appearance alongside team captains Jamie and Jill, and series regular Micah when filming ends in August.
Top names in sport and entertainment have appeared on the long-running series and some have even taken part in the studios' stunts.
Sports legends such as former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, Olympic Gold medalist Mo Farah, and ex-pro boxer Nicola Adams, are just some of the names that have appeared as guests on the show.
A League Of Their Own was presented for the first 13 series by Gavin and Stacey star James Corden before he stood down as host in 2019.
Comedian Romesh took over from James after a spell as a guest regular, when he replaced Jack Whitehall in 2018.
The programme has formed several spin-off series including road trips to America and the Far East where Jamie and the stars have got up to madcap adventures.
The show features a number of rounds between the red and blue teams, captained by Redknapp and Scott, which they have to navigate each episode, concluding with The Final Challenge, usually a high-octane stunt in the studio.
The format often sees viewer-favourite games return, including Pop star Penalities, which sees music stars take penalties against one of the show's regulars.
Other daft challenges have included Human Darts, Wink Murder and Bowling.