Riz Ahmed: Dealing with grief, Tom Cruise & trying stand-up comedy

Podcast: The Romesh Ranganathan Show · Ranga Bee

Opublikowano: 2026-11-02

Is Riz Ahmed about to become a stand-up? This week, Romesh is joined by Oscar and Emmy-winning actor, rapper and writer Riz Ahmed. Romesh surprises him with a very special gift, and the two get into what it takes to create something as personal as Bait, the series Riz has spent a decade getting made. They talk about code-switching, finding the space to be yourself, and why it’s so hard to enjoy success when you’re in the middle of it. Riz also opens up about his dad, and what Tom Cruise had...