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Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Plosive

Comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite special guests into their magical restaurant to each choose their favourite starter, main course, side dish, dessert and drink. Ever wanted to eat your dream meal? It's time to order Off Menu.

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#357
Today · 1 hr 19 min
Sanjeev Bhaskar
We’re in National Treasure territory again as we welcome British comedy royalty Sanjeev Bhaskar to the Dream Restaurant. The ‘Goodness Gracious Me’ and ‘Taskmaster’ star makes James laugh more than he ever has on the podcast, we think. Sanjeev Bhaskar stars in ‘The Split Up’ which launches on 20 September on BBC iPlayer and BBC One. The Split Up’s story and characters are created by Ursula Rani Sarma, based on The Split, created by multiple award-winning Abi Morgan. Follow Sanjeev on Instagram @tvsanjeev Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Ed Gamble is on tour in 2027 with ‘Fresh Hell’. For dates and tickets go to edgamble.co.uk Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#356
September 9 · 1 hr 6 min
Jacqueline Novak
US stand-up, Netflix star and Emmy-nominee Jacqueline Novak dines in the Dream Restaurant this week. Pizza or bread, Jacqueline Novak, pizza or bread? TW: there is some chat about body image. Jacqueline Novak’s special ‘Get On Your Knees’ is on Netflix. Watch it now. For Jacqueline’s latest shows and tour dates, keep an eye on her website www.jokesnovak.com Follow Jacqueline on Instagram @jacnov Listen to Jacqueline’s podcast ‘POOG’ with Kate Bertlant: https://poog.kit.com/ Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Ed Gamble is on tour in 2027 with ‘Fresh Hell’. For dates and tickets go to edgamble.co.uk Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#355
September 2 · 1 hr 19 min
Tessa Coates
Tessa Coates – creator/show-runner of Prime Video’s hit show ‘Ride or Die’, stand-up, writer and former ‘Nobody Panic’ podcaster – is this week’s guest diner. But will they talk about the time she met Paul Rudd? Yes. Tessa Coates’s series ‘Ride or Die’ is available now on Prime Video. Watch it here. Listen to Tessa’s podcast ‘Nobody Panic’ wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Tessa on Instagram @wheatpraylove Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Ed Gamble is on tour in 2027 with ‘Fresh Hell’. For dates and tickets go to edgamble.co.uk Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#354
August 26 · 1 hr 3 min
Kaya Scodelario
This week the Dream Restaurant welcomes British-Brazilian actor Kaya Scodelario – star of ‘The Maze Runner’ films, ‘Skins’ and Netflix’s ‘The Gentleman’. Kaya Scodelario stars in Guy Ritcher’s ‘The Gentlemen’, and series 2 comes to Netflix on 3 September. Watch series one now. Follow Kaya on Instagram @kayascods Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Ed Gamble is on tour in 2027 with ‘Fresh Hell’. For dates and tickets go to edgamble.co.uk Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#353
August 19 · 1 hr 2 min
Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss – 1/4 of The League of Gentlemen, Bafta-winner, co-creator and star of ‘Sherlock’ – has a booking at the Dream Restaurant this week. And he makes James his chip b*tch. Mark Gatiss created and stars in ‘Bookish’ and series 2 starts on U&alibi on Wed 26 Aug, and stream on U. Follow Mark on Instagram @themarkgatiss Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Ed Gamble is on tour in 2027 with ‘Fresh Hell’. For dates and tickets go to edgamble.co.uk Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#352
August 12 · 1 hr 14 min
Bella Ramsey
Actor, Emmy-nominee, ‘The Last of Us’ star and future ‘Celebrity Traitors’ contestant Bella Ramsey is this week’s Off Menu guest. And people who write those quirky things on food packaging; you have a fan. Bella Ramsey stars in ‘Sunny Dancer’ which is released in cinemas on Friday 14 August. Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Ed Gamble is on tour in 2027 with ‘Fresh Hell’. For dates and tickets go to edgamble.co.uk Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#351
August 5 · 1 hr 6 min
Jinkx Monsoon
Jinkx Monsoon – two-time ‘Drag Race’ winner, actress, singer and the new star of ‘Oh, Mary!’ – has a table booked in the Dream Restaurant this week. And she loves a British accent… Jinkx Monsoon stars as Mary Todd Lincoln in ‘Oh, Mary!’ in at the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End from 17 Aug-26 Sep. Get tickets from ohmaryplay.co.uk Follow Jinkx on Instagram @thejinkx, TikTok @jinkxmonsoonofficial and YouTube @jinkxmonsoonofficial Watch the full video episode on the Off Menu YouTube. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#350
July 29 · 1 hr 20 min
Sindhu Vee (Tasting Menu)
Another fan favourite returns to the Dream Restaurant, and this time it’s straight-talking stand-up Sindhu Vee, all the way back from episode 15. Will she have more words of wisdom like ‘to the hungry person even the doorway looks like crisps’? Listen to Sindhu’s original episode Sindhu Vee is on tour across the UK in 2026 and 2027 with ‘Swanky’, including a date at London’s Eventim Apollo. For dates and tickets go to www.sindhuvee.com Follow Sindhu on Instagram @sindhuvee and TikTok @sindhuvee100 Don’t forget, video episodes of Off Menu are out every Wednesday on our YouTube. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#349
July 27 · 1 hr 12 min
Nish Kumar (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
In our final live Tasting Menu episode from the Royal Albert Hall, BFF of the podcast Nish Kumar joins us to talk beef beefs, Ghostbusters reviews and who’s the boss of the Hindus. Thanks if you came along to any of the Royal Albert Hall shows. We had a lovely time! Nish Kumar is on tour with ‘Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy’. Go to www.nishkumar.co.uk for dates and tickets Listen to Nish’s podcast, Pod Save The UK wherever you get your podcasts Follow Nish on Instagram @mrnishkumar Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#348
July 22 · 1 hr 7 min
Laura Smyth
This week’s dream diner is stand-up, Live at the Apollo star and Radio 4 regular, Laura Smyth! And James remembers his shopping list… Laura Smyth is on tour across the UK and Ireland with ‘Born Aggy’, including a date at London’s Eventim Apollo. For dates and tickets go to laurasmyth.com Listen to Laura’s podcast ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But…’ here or whenever you get your podcasts. Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @thatlaurasmyth Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#347
July 20 · 1 hr 9 min
Tim Key (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Happy Shall I Be Mother’s Day! Comedian, poet, Bafta-nominee, bath-lover and poppadom-smasher Tim Key returns to the Dream Restaurant for a live Off Menu episode at the Royal Albert Hall. Tim Key is on tour now with ‘Loganberry’. For dates and tickets go to www.timkey.co.uk His book ‘LA Baby’ is out now. Buy it here: https://www.utterandpress.co.uk/products/l-a-baby Follow Tim on Instagram @timkeypoet Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#346
July 15 · 1 hr 17 min
Phil Ellis
The Dream Restaurant’s open for business once more, and our first diner for series 16 is ‘Taskmaster’ star and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Phil Ellis. Phil Ellis is currently on a nationwide stand-up tour with Bath Mat, including an extra London show at Wilton’s Music Hall on 10th October. He will also be taking the show to Monkey Barrel 1 as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 3rd - 30th August at 1.55pm. For more info and tickets visit philelliscomedy.com Listen to Phil’s podcast ‘Early Worms’ Follow Phil on Instagram @philelliscomedy Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 14 · 1 min
Series 16 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
The Dream Restaurant re-opens for Series 16 on Wednesday 15th July. And you can now WATCH episodes on Apple Podcasts as well as YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#345
July 13 · 1 hr 9 min
Nicola Coughlan (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
It’s Royal Albert Hall Tasting Menu time, and joining us for this live episode is ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Derry Girls’ star Nicola Coughlan. On Nicola’s original episode she locked herself out of her flat. Will she do the same at the Royal Albert Hall? Nicola is starring in the next of Channel 4’s anthology series, ‘I Am’, with ‘I Am Helen’ being released later this year. She’s also joined the cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’, so look out for the new series. Follow Nicola on Instagram @nicolacoughlan Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#344
July 6 · 1 hr 14 min
Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Next from our run of live shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall is ‘Taskmaster’ and ‘Ghosts’ star, Kiell Smith-Bynoe! The first time Kiell guested on Off Menu it was one of the only times Ed and James drank on the podcast, and Kiell’s not letting that tradition slip… Kiell is on tour with his improv show Kool Story Bro. For dates and tickets go to www.koolstorybro.co.uk Follow Kiell on Instagram @klayzeflaymz Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#343
June 29 · 1 hr 4 min
Katherine Ryan (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
It’s a Monday bonus episode – the second of our live ‘Tasting Menu’ shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall – and our special returning guest is Katherine Ryan! The guest who introduced us all to ‘The Good Morning’ back on episode 45. Listen to Katherine’s podcasts: Telling Everybody Everything and What’s My Age Again? wherever you get your podcasts Follow Katherine on Instagram and TikTok @kathbum Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#342
June 22 · 1 hr 23 min
Aisling Bea (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
We’re back with a b-b-b-b-bonus episode, the first live show from our (recording-breaking) run at the Royal Albert Hall. We did 6 live ‘Tasting Menu’ episodes at the iconic London venue, where we got fan favourite guests back on the podcast to be served the menu of other fan favourite guests. And our first diner to return to the Dream Restaurant is stand-up superstar, actor and friend of the podcast (way back from episode 10), Aisling Bea! Follow Aisling on Instagram @weemissbea Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#341
June 3 · 1 hr 16 min
Harry Enfield
It’s the final episode of series 15, and what better way to round off the series than with British comedy royalty, Harry Enfield. That's right, it's another National Treasure. Harry is on tour with ‘Harry Enfield and No Chums’. For dates and tickets go to www.fane.co.uk/harry-enfield Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 4 June. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#340
May 27 · 1 hr 3 min
Anna Faris
‘Scary Movie’ star Anna Faris is this week’s diner, much to Ed and James’s delight. But someone else hijacks her booking… ‘Scary Movie’ is in cinemas June 5. Book your tickets now. Follow Anna on Instagram @annafaris Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 28 May. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#339
May 20 · 1 hr 23 min
Michelle Wolf
Emmy-nominated stand-up and Netflix star Michelle Wolf has a table booked in the Dream Restaurant this week. She shoulder not done that. Michelle Wolf is touring England in from 11th June. For dates and tickets go to punchup.live/michellewolf Follow Michelle on Instagram and TikTok @michelleisawolf Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 21 May. Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster. Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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