by Romesh Ranganathan

Straight outta Crawley: White Rabbit signs The Cure biography Published October 15, 2020 by Tom Tivnan White Rabbit publisher Lee Brackstone has bought an encyclopaedic literary biography of goth. Straight Outta Crawley is the hilarious and irreverent autobiography from comedian Romesh Ranganathan. At the age of 9, Romesh Ranganathan delivered his first ever stand-up set at a Pontin's holiday camp talent competition, smashing the other competitor, a young girl playing the kazoo.

I have to say right from the start that Auto Biographies are not my usual preference. Not that I have anything against them, I just, on the whole, prefer to read fiction in my increasingly limited leisure time. That said, I have enjoyed quite a number of biographies, p[articularly when the writer is of interest to me. This particular book was a gift and I have to admit that I would not have chosen to read it otherwise. I think the idea was to prepare me for seeing Romesh on his tour in the spring so the question is, do I feel better prepared? Not really, but I do feel I understand the man behind the jokes much better.

Straight Outta Crawley is a warm and revealing peek behind the scenes of the UK comedy scene. This is not a chronological, birth to now kind of story, the narrative leaps back and forth and a chaotic but oddly logical way. In that way, it reads more like a conversation rather than a structured timeline.

Over the past couple of years, Romesh has become something of a household name. His dry sense of humour, self-deprecating approach and distinctive appearance have made him popular on TV panel shows and the live circuit. In the book, he talks about the events that led to his turning professional, the problems he faced as a teacher and the unexpected and sudden nature of his success.

Throughout he talks openly and honestly about his relationship with his family. It is a refreshing and honest account that I found easy and enjoyable.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Straight Outta Crawley is the hilarious and irreverent autobiography from comedian Romesh Ranganathan.

Author: Romesh Ranganathan

Publisher: Random House

ISBN: 9781473542358

Category: Biography & Autobiography

Page: 304

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. Straight Outta Crawley is the hilarious and irreverent autobiography from comedian Romesh Ranganathan. At the age of 9, Romesh Ranganathan delivered his first ever stand-up set at a Pontin's holiday camp talent competition, smashing the other competitor, a young girl playing the kazoo. The gig went so well that Romesh retired his comic genius for twenty-two years, hiding behind the guise of a maths teacher, before finally revealing himself again (no, not like that) at the tender age of 31. In 2010, Ranganathan staged his epic comeback gig to an almost silent room, and has since gone on to earn his place as the most in-demand overweight vegan Sri Lankan comedian in Britain. Now, for the first time, he tells the full story of how he got here. From the delights of Sri Lankan hospitality to his struggles as a child, teacher and now parent, to his adolescent flirtation with a rap career and his attempts to make it in comedy, Straight Outta Crawley is Ranganathan's hilarious and irreverent autobiography.