A famous comedian left his fans stunned when he was spotted working behind the counter at a local bakery.

The funnyman was spotted posing for pH๏τographs with delighted customers, who were left stunned to enter the bakery and see him working hard behind the till.

He drew in the crowds to Coughlans Bakery in Oxted, Surrey, as fans lined up to catch sight of the famous TV presenter and purchase some baked goods.

He is well-known for his stand-up comedy career, while he also presents his own TV shows and has a hugely successful BBC Radio 2 programme.

The stand-up comic has virtually been on every TV channel, also appearing on popular panel shows including A League Of Their Own and Taskmaster.

But do you know who it is?

A famous comedian left his fans stunned when he was spotted working behind the counter at a local bakery

The funnyman was spotted posing for pH๏τographs with delighted customers, who were left stunned to see him working, but do you know who it is? 

That’s right, it’s Romesh Ranganathan! 

Alongside his hugely successful comedy career, many fans do not realise that he has also been a co-owner of Coughlans Bakery since 2024.

He delighted fans with his hands-on approach to running the business as he served customers coffees and pastries from behind the counter on Wednesday.

The down-to-earth star didn’t shy away from pausing his duties to pose for selfies and chat to fans, as well as record video messages for those who missed out.

He was fully kitted out in the bakery’s branded cap and hoodie, with videos and pH๏τographs from his shift showing him collecting orders and processing payments.

His fans were quick to take to social media to heap praise on the comedian for taking the time to speak to all his fans during his surprise shift behind the counter.

Comments included: ‘Haul 10/10 as usual, not sure about the new intern though’;

‘Legend, making time for everyone’; ‘Romesh drawing in the crowds, couldn’t stay to chat thanks to a 2pm meeting but nabbed a delish sausage roll and doughnut.’

That’s right, it’s Romesh Ranganathan! Alongside his hugely successful comedy career, many fans do not realise that he has also been a co-owner of Coughlans Bakery since 2024

He delighted fans with his hands-on approach to running the business as he served customers coffees and pastries from behind the counter on Wednesday

Romesh, who is a vegan, had partnered with the bakery to create a vegan treat, called the Ranga Yum Yum, and went on to become a co-owner

It is not the first time he has done a stint working in the bakery chain, as he has also thrilled fans with shifts in its branches in Dorking and his hometown Crawley.

In February, he told the BBC of his visits: ‘It was nice to meet people. I just wanted to get involved. The crowds are better than my tour show.’

Romesh, who is a vegan, had initially partnered with the bakery to create a vegan treat, called the Ranga Yum Yum, before going on to become a co-owner.

The delicious snack was made a permanent fixture on the menu and Romesh was partly responsible for owner Sean Coughlan setting up a branch in his hometown.

Sean previously said of Romesh’s involvement: ‘Romesh is working behind the counter because he wants to know more about the business. He loves it.’

‘He is so down to earth, humble and genuinely one of the nicest guys I ever met,’ he added.