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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392 episodes
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Jul 15, 2020 · 1 hr 17 min
Ep 65: Romesh Ranganathan
The restaurant’s re-opened (with new Covid precautions) and the first guest of series 4 is Romesh Ranganathan! Romesh is in his garage, Ed's in his home and the genie’s in his lamp.
Jul 13, 2020 · 3 min
Series 4 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
This restaurant’s a buffet, and we’re going up for a fourth helping. Series 4 starts Wednesday 15th July.
Jun 17, 2020 · 1 hr 17 min
Ep 64: Teri Hatcher
It’s the final episode of the series, and what better for a season finale than our most prepared guest ever? Teri Hatcher – yes, Lois actual Lane and star of ‘Desperate Housewives’ – drops by the dream restaurant.
Jun 10, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep 63: Jen Brister
Wonderful stand-up comedian and author Jen Brister joins us in the dream restaurant for the penultimate episode of series 3. Topics include Itsu orders, small plates etiquette and corn flower woes.
Jun 3, 2020 · 1 min
#TheShowMustBePaused
We are not releasing an episode of Off Menu today.In solidarity with protestors worldwide and the Black Lives Matter movement, instead use the time you would spend listening to us to donate, support and get educated.
May 27, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
Ep 62: Ivo Graham
Comedian, Eton alumnus and water fanatic Ivo Graham joins us in the dream restaurant. (And there’s a special cameo from Edward Easton.)
May 20, 2020 · 56 min
Ep 61: Reggie Watts
It’s the most relaxed dream restaurant yet, as this week’s guest is Reggie Watts – comedian, musician and James Corden band leader. This episode was recorded on bean bags in Reggie’s LA studio.
May 13, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min
Ep 60: Emily V Gordon
Academy Award nominee Emily V Gordon – co-writer of ‘The Big Sick’ – joins us in the dream restaurant on her visit to London town. And she has a cracking celeb story.Watch ‘The Big Sick’ on Amazon Prime Video.Listen to Emily’s podcast ‘Staying In w...
May 8, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep 59: Roisin Conaty (Bonus Episode)
It’s another lockdown live-streamed episode, with guest Roisin Conaty! WARNING: the sound quality is terrible. If you watched the live-stream you’ll know that, technically, it was a disaster. We’ve tried our best. It’s a bonus episode!The live-strea...
May 6, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep 58: Susie Essman
Curb Your Enthusiasm star Susie Essman drops by the dream restaurant and Ed and James are hoping they get called fat f**ks.
Apr 29, 2020 · 55 min
Ep 57: Simon Rogan
Chef Simon Rogan – whose Lake District restaurant L’Enclume has two(!) Michelin stars – joins us in the dream restaurant this week. And the hangover trilogy is finally complete.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.Artwork by ...
Apr 22, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep 56: Jean Grae
The multitalented Jean Grae – NY-based musician, rapper, producer, actress – is this week’s guest. And there’s no real need for the dream restaurant, as Jean’s cooking everything.
Apr 15, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep 55: Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher
So many firsts in this week’s LA-recorded episode with comedians Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher: our first married couple in the dream restaurant, the first competitive menus, and James’s first sip of coffee in god knows how long.
Apr 8, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep 54: Sam Carter
Ed’s not the only metalhead in the dream restaurant this week, as Sam Carter – lead singer of Architects – chooses his dream menu. And he proves the rule: the heavier the band, the more documentaries they watch.
Apr 4, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min
Ep 53: Richard Herring (Bonus Episode)
We live-streamed a very special lockdown episode of Off Menu with guest Richard Herring for the Cosmic Shambles Network’s Stay at Home Festival, which is raising money for artists who have had their entire livelihoods taken away by the pandemic.
Apr 1, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep 52: Sara Pascoe
Is the dream restaurant dog-friendly? It is now, as Sara Pascoe wants to bring her pooch for her magical meal.
Mar 25, 2020 · 1 hr 13 min
Ep 51: Paul F. Tompkins
We’re in sunny Los Angeles and our first Hollywood guest is podcasting king and ‘Bojack Horseman’ star Paul F. Tompkins!
Mar 18, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep 50: Joe Thomas
Joe Thomas – star of ‘The Inbetweeners’, ‘Taskmaster’ and play ‘What’s in a Name?’ that he does such a great job at promoting – takes a seat in the dream restaurant to order an emotional roller coaster of a meal.
Mar 11, 2020 · 50 min
Ep 49: Catherine Cohen
New York-based comedian and Edinburgh Best Newcomer winner Catherine Cohen invites Ed and James to her Manhattan apartment to record what is probably the most chaotic Off Menu yet.
Mar 4, 2020 · 53 min
Ep 48: Arabella Weir
'The Fast Show' star Arabella Weir drops in to the dream restaurant this week. Will she be ordering Posh Nosh?

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Ep 65: Romesh Ranganathan

Series 4 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Ep 64: Teri Hatcher

Ep 63: Jen Brister

#TheShowMustBePaused

Ep 62: Ivo Graham

Ep 61: Reggie Watts

Ep 60: Emily V Gordon

Ep 59: Roisin Conaty (Bonus Episode)

Ep 58: Susie Essman

Ep 57: Simon Rogan

Ep 56: Jean Grae

Ep 55: Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher

Ep 54: Sam Carter

Ep 53: Richard Herring (Bonus Episode)

Ep 52: Sara Pascoe

Ep 51: Paul F. Tompkins

Ep 50: Joe Thomas

Ep 49: Catherine Cohen

Ep 48: Arabella Weir