Romesh Ranganathan Pitches a Tearjerker with a Curse, a Meet Cute, and an Orangutan!

Our guest this week is Romesh Rangathan! And his subgenre is… BRB Crying.

Will Romesh deliver a beautiful and moving film pitch that makes Jimmy break down crying? Or will his idea be a fever dream of orangutans, ancient curses and having sex in front of animals? Listen in to find out!

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The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio.

Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at JIMMYCARR.COM

Production Coordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries

Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright

Editor: Stuart Reid

Producer: Pete Strauss

Executive Producer: Richard Morris

Executive Producers for Netflix: Kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz

Set Design: Helen Coyston

Studios: Tower Bridge Studios

Make Up: Kit Hall

Cameras: Daniel Spencer

Sound: Charlie Emery

Branding: Tim Lane

Photography: James Hole

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