A decade on from becoming a professional comedian, Ranganathan is pretty well unstoppable now. Even the pandemic couldn’t derail him. The Ranganation, in which he’d discuss the events of the week with a panel of ordinary (and not so ordinary) British people, was that rare show in which the Zoom set-up didn’t remind you of a dreary work meeting. Misadventures and Rob and Romesh Vs were perfect, escapist binge-watching. Home truths: starring in Avoidance, his new family sitcom for the BBC. Photograph: Rich Hardcastle/BBC/RangaBee Productions From comedy superstar Romesh Ranganathan comes a hilarious and heartfelt tale that proves rap battles and baking muffins really can mix. The perfect story for readers age 8+ and fans of David Baddiel and Adam B Wins the Internet! And you learn throughout this book how important family is to him. He writes with poignancy about hard times in his childhood, and with his own wife and children whilst he was a struggling comedian closer to modern day. He remains so grateful for the people who have loved and supported him throughout which is lovely to read.

I know people don’t want to hear it, but I do on occasion think, ‘I can’t believe it’s my job.’” Photograph: Alex Lake/The Observer The comic’s first kids’ book, Lil’ Muffin Drops The Mic, is inspired by his well-known love of hip-hop and his less well-known love of baking. It is the first in a two-book deal he has signed with children’s publishers Puffin. Romesh Ranganathan is joining the legion of comedians turned children’s authors, with his debut novel out this summer. Nevertheless, it gave me quite a few laughs and that's definitely a valuable thing at any time of one's life.It's not long before James starts writing his own raps about everything - from music and cakes to his giant pet rabbit, Graham! So when he hears that grime artist star Brukka is on the hunt for young talent, James starts to wonder: could this be his chance to share his MUFFINS, his MUSIC, and maybe even his feelings with the whole school? If he could only find the confidence . . . The new middle-grade book, which is described as ideal for fans of David Baddiel’s children’s titles, will be published on July 20.

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He starts getting ridiculed at school, discovers rapping, and has this battle with wanting to be a rapper and trying to leave behind his past, kind of the social stigma of how people think about him. And it's kind of a battle with him for his own authenticity.” Romesh’s stand-up comedy is good but his memoir is not a transcript of his stage show. If you are looking for humour or jokes to repeat to friends, this is NOT a book for you. Straight Outta Crawley is a story told in the fashion of a first date. Romesh is amusing and frank, for example… He discovers a new passion when he learns to rap. He then seeks out a way to combine his love of cakes with his love of hip-hop.