Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

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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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392 episodes
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Sep 1, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep 117: Ainsley Harriott
Christmas comes early for Ed and James with the gift they’ve been asking for since day one of Off Menu: Ainsley Harriott in the dream restaurant.
Aug 25, 2021 · 1 hr 36 min
Ep 116: Bob Mortimer
We welcome comedy hero Bob Mortimer to the dream restaurant this week. Will a campachoochoo be on the menu?Bob Mortimer’s autobiography ‘And Away’ is released on 16 September. Buy it here.Follow Bob on Twitter and Instagram @realbobmortimerRecor...
Aug 21, 2021 · 1 hr 29 min
Ep 115: Isy Suttie (Live at Royal Festival Hall)
Last month, the Off Menu boys took to the stage at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London for our first ever live show. And who better to be our guest for the first live Off Menu than Isy Suttie!
Aug 18, 2021 · 53 min
Ep 114: Shaparak Khorsandi
Superb stand-up comedian Shaparak Khorsandi joins the comedy rock stars of their generation Ed Gamble and James Acaster this week.
Aug 11, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
Ep 113: Asim Chaudhry
Actor and writer Asim Chaudhry – aka ‘People Just Do Nothing’s Chabuddy G – has a table booked this week. And there’s a battle of the diet colas.
Aug 4, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep 112: Simon Amstell
Comedian, writer and film director Simon Amstell joins Ed and James in the dream restaurant this week. And James gets so excited he cooks one of the courses. (Plus – we probably need to be clear – in no way do we condone taking illegal substances.)
Jul 27, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
Ep 111: Emily Atack
Emily Atack – star of ‘The Inbetweeners’ and ‘The Emily Atack Show’ – is this week’s diner. But, unlike her ‘Inbetweeners’ co-star Joe Thomas, there’s not a buried lamb in sight.
Jul 21, 2021 · 57 min
Ep 110: Ross Kemp
Finally, the documentary everyone’s been waiting for: Ross Kemp On Food. The Bafta-winning journalist, documentary maker, actor, podcaster and, of course, Eastenders’ Grant Mitchell joins Ed and James for a meal in a dream restaurant.
Jul 14, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep 109: Nicola Coughlan
It’s time to serve up another series of delicious chat, and who better to kick off series 6 than ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Derry Girls’ star, Nicola Coughlan! But will she get locked out of the dream restaurant?
Jul 12, 2021 · 1 min
Series 6 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
Hungry for more episodes? Series 6 starts Wednesday 14 July.
Jun 26, 2021 · 46 min
Ep 108: Dan Aykroyd (Bonus Episode)
Surprise! While we’re in the off season, here’s a very special – and very different – bonus episode. Ed and James speak to an actual Ghostbuster and Blues Brother – Dan Aykroyd. Dan kindly agreed to be on the podcast to promote his vodka, Crystal Head.
Jun 23, 2021 · 1 min
Announcement! Off Menu live show in London - on sale this Friday
Dream Restaurant Announcement!Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster – LiveFriday 30th July at London’s Southbank Centre, Royal Festival HallTickets go on sale this Friday 25th June at 10am from southbankcentre.co.ukFor the first time ev...
Jun 9, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep 107: Joe Wicks
It’s the last episode of the series, and who better to wrap up season 5 than lockdown hero, Joe Wicks! But is he going to mug James off on dessert?
Jun 2, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Ep 106: Josh Gondelman
New York-based stand-up and former ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ writer Josh Gondelman lives up to his reputation as the nicest man in comedy. Just wait till you hear his dessert… This episode was recorded pre-pandemic in February 2020.
May 26, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep 105: Big Zuu
Grime artist and chef Big Zuu takes a trip around the globe to pick his dream menu. Is he having a nice time, or is that his fake laugh again?
May 19, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep 104: Martin Freeman
This week’s episode takes An Unexpected Journey as BAFTA-winning actor Martin Freeman – star of ‘The Hobbit’, ‘Sherlock’, ‘Black Panther’ and Sky’s ‘Breeders’ – orders his dream meal. But what about that ‘Fargo’ accent, eh?
May 12, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep 103: Bimini Bon Boulash
Release the beast! Bimini Bon Boulash – the breakout star of this year’s ‘Drag Race UK’ – has a table booked this week. And did she mention she’s vegan?
May 5, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Ep 102: Rafe Spall
Has James spilt the ketchup? Because he’s got red on him. Actor Rafe Spall – star of ‘Hot Fuzz’, ‘Jurassic World’, ‘The Shadow Line’ and Apple TV+’s ‘Trying’ – is in the dream restaurant this week. And it’s going to be a roadblock event.
Apr 28, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min
Ep 101: Julie Adenuga
We’re breaking off the next hundred with radio presenter and co-host of MTV’s ‘Catfish UK’, Julie Adenuga! There’s a game that the listeners can get involved with, and Julie and Ed come to blows…
Apr 21, 2021 · 1 hr 54 min
Ep 100: Ed Gamble and James Acaster (with special guest genie Claudia Winkleman)
One hundred! The hundo! The big 1-0-0! In a milestone episode, Ed and James finally reveal their dream meals. And who better for the genie to transfer his powers to than Off Menu fave and this episode’s special guest host, Claudia Winkleman!

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Ep 117: Ainsley Harriott

Ep 116: Bob Mortimer

Ep 115: Isy Suttie (Live at Royal Festival Hall)

Ep 114: Shaparak Khorsandi

Ep 113: Asim Chaudhry

Ep 112: Simon Amstell

Ep 111: Emily Atack

Ep 110: Ross Kemp

Ep 109: Nicola Coughlan

Series 6 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Ep 108: Dan Aykroyd (Bonus Episode)

Announcement! Off Menu live show in London - on sale this Friday

Ep 107: Joe Wicks

Ep 106: Josh Gondelman

Ep 105: Big Zuu

Ep 104: Martin Freeman

Ep 103: Bimini Bon Boulash

Ep 102: Rafe Spall

Ep 101: Julie Adenuga

Ep 100: Ed Gamble and James Acaster (with special guest genie Claudia Winkleman)