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Where's the Best Coffee in London? | Aziz Ansari | Russell Howard's Five Brilliant Things

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An episode of Five Brilliant Things

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About this episode

He’s only one of the biggest comics in the whole of the US! You know him from Parks and Rec, his own brilliant Netflix show Master of None and most recently from his incredible turn on SNL as Kash Patel.

He’s here in the studio with his Five Brilliant Things which show a real meticulous, thoughtful side to him: whether it’s Martinis, Espressos or the feeling of real pen on paper, Aziz is here for the tactile experiences. It’s a funny and warm show that you will definitely enjoy.

🎟️ We talked about it in the pod - Aziz is coming to the Royal Albert Hall! He’s bringing his latest show Hypothetical for one very special night. It’s on Saturday 11th July and you can get your tickets by going to www.azizansari.com and following the links 🎟️ . Welcome to the official Russell Howard channel! Be sure to subscribe to watch the very best Russell Howard stand up clips, and clips from his brand new podcast Five Brilliant Things.

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0:00 Introduction 1:09 Weather and living in London 3:14 Espresso and coffee culture 7:24 The lasagna incident 10:27 Work-life balance in Italy 13:15 Home-cooked Indian food 17:44 Touring and comedy venues 20:24 Royal Albert Hall memories 23:01 Martinis and rituals 26:05 Travel shows and experiences 30:24 Brexit and political climate 32:02 Inspiration from films and opera 37:00 Staying present and creative 42:27 The power of pen and paper 46:53 Comedy writing process 55:42 Fatherhood

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