Nish Kumar
British stand-up comedian and presenter
In the last couple of years, Britain.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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What is the worst job you have done?
Craft & work
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
Money & investment
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Craft & work
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That I never found a way to stay in a relationship long term. I always feel trapped.
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In my professional life, the musical Chess on Broadway. It was a resounding fiasco and played for two months. The butcher of Broadway, Frank Rich of the New York Times, was probably very pleased: I’ve never seen such a bad review in my life.
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View profile →When my kids were young enough for me to carry them both, one on each hip. I miss walking in the door and them flinging themselves at me.
A cafeteria in Glasgow where the manager was horrible. I walked out and got a great job in a betting shop.
I decided I wanted a red convertible Jaguar, because I thought I would look the bee’s knees in it. The first time I drove it with the top down, it scared the shit out of me. After that, I only bought “mom” cars.
I read too much science fiction to mess with anything. I’d be terrified that, by changing something, my kids wouldn’t be mine.
When I started out, people thought I was going to be a flash in the pan, but I’m still working.
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