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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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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How close have you come to death?
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What would you like to be remembered for?
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
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What is the worst job you have done?
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Not being able to keep up piano lessons. I did a year and I was really good and loved it and then my parents couldn’t afford for me to continue.
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