Actor, ‘Starstruck’ star and fellow runaway on ‘Celebrity Hunted’ Nikesh Patel is this week’s guest diner. And James Acaster reveals when he very rude to Nikesh's wife, Nicola Thorp.

Nikesh Patel is currently starring in ‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’ on Netflix. Watch it here.

Follow Nikesh on Instagram @inikeshpatel

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 26 Feb.

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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 Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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We’re rolling out a Tasting Menu once again, and this time Off Menu fan favourite, Taskmaster star, superstar stand-up and podcaster Fern Brady gets given a surprise menu.

Fern Brady has launched a new podcast ‘Ignore That Feeling’ with Alison Spittle. Listen to it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ignorethatfeelingpodcast

Follow Fern on Instagram @fernfrombathgate and TikTok @fernbradyofficial

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 19 Feb.

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 Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of our favourite stand-ups, Sean McLoughlin, joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. Who else remembers when the £2 coin was launched?

Sean McLoughlin is on tour now with ‘White Elephant’. For dates and tickets go to seanmcloughlincomedy.com

‘The Sean McTalk Show’ is available on YouTube and podcast apps. Watch it here.

Follow Sean on Instagram @seanmcloughlincomedy and YouTube.

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 12 Feb.

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 Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oscar-nominated actor, ‘Mean Girls’ alumnus and star of the new film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Amanda Seyfried is our latest dream diner. And the genie has a cat tail this week.

‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ is out in UK cinemas on Friday 20 February.

Follow Amanda on Instagram @mingey

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 5 Feb.

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 Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After many years of trying to make a date work, ‘Man Like Mobeen’ and ‘Taskmaster’ star Guz Khan is finally in the Dream Restaurant. But has he remembered his second phone?

‘Guz Khan’s Custom Cars’ is on Mondays at 9pm on QUEST. Watch it here.

Follow Guz on Instagram and TikTok @guzkhanofficial

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 29 Jan.

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 Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dream Restaurant’s back in business for series 15, and our first booking is comedy royalty, Emmy-nominated actor, superstar podcaster and star of new movie ‘Is This Thing On?’, Will Arnett.

Will Arnett stars in ‘Is This Thing On?’ which is in UK cinemas from 30 January.

Follow Will on Instagram @arnettwill

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 22 Jan.

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 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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Welcome to part two of the Best Of episodes, we’ve been expecting you for some time… This half contains the 'toilet humour' section.

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 Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

Clips

Celeb stories

Elle Fanning

Harris Dickinson

Dermot O'Leary

Carey Mulligan

Marian Keyes

Kate Winslet

Chris McCausland

Greg James

Chaos

Stevie Martin

Lucia Keskin

Joy Crookes

Mawaan Rizwan

Ben Schwartz

Jeff Goldblum

Sharon Wanjohi

Sharon Wanjohi

Anecdotes

Ellie Taylor

David Tennant

Neil Hannon

Rhys James

Meera Sodha

Will Sharpe

Blazing Bangladeshis

Jonny Pelham

Filth

Will Sharpe

Self Esteem

Julian Clary

Toilet humour

George Egg

Bridget Christie

Mo Gilligan

Stacey Dooley

Marian Keyes

David Tennant

Ian Smith

Elle Fanning

John Kearns

James vs Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham: James vs Stephen 1

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We’re at the tail end of 2025, and it’s time for the first half of our most delicious clips of the year. Remember when we had Robert De Niro on the podcast?

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 Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

Clips

Still or Sparkling? 

Daisy Ridley

Emily Campbell

Sally Phillips

James Norton

Rhys James

Kunal Nayyar

Rhod Gilbert

Drinks

Joanna McNally

Stevie Martin

Daisy Ridley

Sally Phillips

Food descriptions and recipes

Santiago Lastra

Antoni Porowski

Carey Mulligan

George Egg

John Early

James Norton

Teachings

Joy Crookes

Emily Campbell

John Early

Kunal Nayyar

300th

AJ Odudu

Tasting Menus

John Kearns

Bridget Christie

Jen Brister

Live shows

Rhod Gilbert

Julian Clary

Self Esteem

Katherine Parkinson

Weird choices

Ian Smith

Mawaan Rizwan

Nina Conti

Chris McCausland

Global icons

Jeff Goldblum

Gillian Anderson

Kate Winslet

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Joanne McNally

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Oscar-winning acting royalty Kate Winslet joins us for a Christmas Special in the Dream Restaurant. But can James keep his Eternal Sunshine questions to himself?

Kate Winslet’s directorial debut ‘Goodbye, June’ is in cinemas now and on Netflix from 24 December. Watch it here.

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 18 Dec.

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 Megan McCarthy for Plosive, and Pippa Brown.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.