SCOUT· 56%1h 14m·2026-11-02·ComedyRiz Ahmed: Dealing with grief, Tom Cruise & trying stand-up comedy
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…
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