Everything you need to know about Romesh: Can’t Knock The Hustle
Romesh: Can’t Knock the Hustle is a travelogue series following Romesh Ranganathan as he takes his debut arena tour, Hustle, and explodes it into a real-world, funny factual documentary series.
Featuring exclusive material from his latest tour, Romesh heads out on a hilarious eye-opening mission across the world, exploring the different cultures and approaches to getting that work-life balance to a tee.
After sharing his take on life to 250,000 people, Romesh decides to finally fact-check his tour. Can Romesh prove any of his theories, or even better, figure out the key to modern life?
Follow Romesh as he travels to India, USA, South Korea and Canada interrogating, unravelling and debunking his own material, in a global exploration of our hustle-obsessed modern existence.
Speaking on the show’s announcement, Romesh said: “Stand ups often deliver a show completely unchecked by logic. We decided to film a series exploring what I’d said on stage and whether I was right.
“This show confirms the suspicion that I often don’t know what I’m talking about.”
Benjamin Green, Director & MD Ranga Bee Productions said: “It takes a special kind of person to diligently fact-check their tour show – but an even more special kind to wait until after they’ve performed it for thousands of people. Romesh is that person.”
Who is Romesh Ranganathan?
Romesh Ranganathan is a British stand-up comedian and TV presenter whose previous hosting roles have included the BBC reboot of The Weakest Link, Play To The Whistle, Judge Romesh, and The Ranganation.
He’s also appeared on Have I Got News For You, Taskmaster, and Live at The Apollo.
As an actor, he’s created and starred in sitcoms including Sky’s The Reluctant Landlord and Romantic Getaway, and BBC’s Avoidance.
In 2018, he’s appeared on A League of Their Own as a regular panellist and competitor, and since 2019, he has joined forces with Rob Beckett for series Rob & Romesh Vs… which sees the pair try a string of new things and popular worlds – from MMA fighting to country music.
How many episodes of Romesh: Can’t Knock The Hustle are there?
Romesh: Can’t Knock The Hustle will air for four episodes in the first season.
These episodes start by airing his full stand-up performance from tour, Hustle, which was filmed at London’s O2 Arena in May 2024.
From there, Romesh begins his exploration into debunking the claims he made on stage.
The episodes are:
Episode 1 – Hustle: Romesh Ranganathan Live at the O2
Filmed on May 24th, 2024, Romesh takes to the stage to share his latest thoughts on life, family, the art of self-improvement and the world’s ‘hustle’ culture.
Episode 2 – Work
Are we working too hard? Starting in Phoenix, Arizona, Romesh heads to a motivational speaker’s boot camp to learn how to ‘smash the day’. From there, he travels to South Korea to experience their work culture, a ‘happy factory’ and how AI could change the future. In Mumbai, he experiences hustle culture in the slums, which could provide the key to happiness, before he tries out an interesting revenue stream.
Episode 3 – Self-Improvement
Romesh celebrates his body with a Korean photoshoot, visits a Shaman and experiences a ritual that leaves him shaken. On Vancouver Island he heads to a male wilding retreat where he gets up close and personal with fellow men, while in Arizona he meets a man on a mission to live as long as possible. Finally, he tries his hand at being in a Tamil movie to see if beauty and health is a matter of perspective.
Episode 4 – Success
In his final adventure, Romesh questions if success is the key to happiness. Meeting up with a millionaire thrill seeker in the US, he then heads to South Korea to talk to those living with their dream job as pro League of Legends players. In India, he meets a former businessman-turned-monk who has ditched material possessions for a simpler life, before experiencing a living funeral before he heads home.
How can I watch Romesh: Can’t Knock The Hustle?
Romesh: Can’t Knock The Hustle airs 23 September on Sky Max and NOW.
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