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But…Where Are You Really From?

Meet Eshaan, Sunil and Nim - each week they'll be putting comedic guests through their desi paces. Join them as they answer the pointed question "But...Where Are You Really From?"

Asian Network,14 episodes

Episodes

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Nabil Abdulrashid: Asians Got Talent
The gang chat to Britain's Got Talent finalist Nabil Abdulrashid...
19 Nov 2020,48 mins
Emily Lloyd Saini: Pets, Onions and Planning Permission
Join Eshaan, Sunil and Nim as they explore the past and present of top comedy guests.
12 Nov 2020,48 mins
Jassa Ahluwalia: Goras, Goats and Accent Switching
Join Eshaan, Sunil and Nim as they explore the past and present of top comedy guests.
05 Nov 2020,52 mins
Sharan Dhaliwal : Spelling Bees, Avoiding Aunties and Elephant News
Join Eshaan, Sunil and Nim as they explore the past and present of top comedy guests.
29 Oct 2020,45 mins,
Sacha Dhawan: Amitabh, Languages and Front Gardens
Join Eshaan, Sunil and Nim as they explore the past and present of top comedy guests.
22 Oct 2020,48 mins,
Ali Official: Devon, Sex Tapes and the Mumbai Police
Join Eshaan, Sunil and Nim as they explore the past and present of top comedy guests.
15 Oct 2020,46 mins
Welcome back to But...Where Are You Really From?
Join Eshaan, Sunil and Nim as they explore the past and present of top comedy guests.
15 Oct 2020,1 min
Anjli Mohindra: Bodyguard and Cat Filters
The team talk about superstition and desi roots with actress Anjli Mohindra
05 Dec 2019,49 mins,
Ahir Shah: Brownie Points and ‘Bhalli Elliot’
Eshaan, Sunil and Nim talk to comedian Ahir Shah
28 Nov 2019,48 mins,
Sindhu Vee: Eggs and Relationships
In this episode the team talk about growing up desi with Sindhu Vee.
21 Nov 2019,46 mins,
Nihal Arthanayake: A little bit of Biggie and Airport Pickups
Nihal joins the gang to talk about music and their upbringing
14 Nov 2019,46 mins,
Kae Kurd: Passports and Bum Guns
Kae Kurd and discusses doing ‘laundry’ and Asian passport ages
07 Nov 2019,44 mins,
Sadia Azmat: Crisps and Poppadoms
Eshaan, Sunil and Nim talk to guest Sadia Azmat
31 Oct 2019,45 mins,
Welcome To But...Where Are You Really From?
Join Eshaan, Nim and Sunil as they explore the past and present of top comedy guests.
30 Oct 2019,2 mins,