Can this pod save the UK? (Feat. Mamdani win & Nando’s) | Nish Kumar | Real Talk https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/97180ae8-3408-46c5-89ff-e91afb75d9bd Does the UK need its own Zohran Mamdani? “It’s not The Office,” says British comedian Nish Kumar. “You can’t remake it from one country to another.” The acclaimed stand-up comedian sat down with Mohamed Hashem on Real Talk for a conversation that ranged from Mamdani’s win to the UK’s Nando’s obsession. They also unpacked the state of progressive politics in the UK, and what it means to do comedy at a time when Britain’s far right is seen as becoming increasingly emboldened. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:03 Hot Ones vs Real Talk 02:45 UK's Nando's obsession 09:00 Mamdani's win in NYC 14:36 Why I'm worried for Mamdani 18:50 Does the UK need a Mamdani? 21:52 In-fighting on the Left? 27:18 UK focus on immigration 31:58 Far right threat 46:12 BBC & the Mash Report 50:47 Navigating political comedy 58:26 Receiving death threats 01:01:34 Sharia weather in NYC?Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:25:53 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Can this pod save the UK? (Feat. Mamdani win & Nando’s) | Nish Kumar | Real Talk https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/97180ae8-3408-46c5-89ff-e91afb75d9bd All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.