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.

Yuletide is here, and joining us for our first festive special is stand-up superstar and ‘Strictly’ champ Chris McCausland. ChrisMcCausland. ChristmasCausland…

Chris McCausland’s autobiography ‘Keep Laughing!’ is out now in hardback and audiobook, published by Michael Joseph. Buy it here.

Chris is on tour in 2026 with his show ‘Yonks!’. For dates and tickets go to chrismccausland.com

Follow Chris on Instagram @chrismccauslandcomedy and TikTok @chrismccausland

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 11 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 Felipe Franco.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

It’s the last episode of series 15, and who better to round off the series than US comedy superstar and actor – star of ‘Search Party’, ‘30 Rock’ and new film ‘Eternity’ – John Early. See you soon for some Christmas specials… 

John Early stars in ‘Eternity’ which is in UK cinemas on 5 December.

Follow John on Instagram @bejohnce

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 27 Nov

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 Felipe Franco.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Kunal Nayyar – star of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and new movie ‘Christmas Karma’ – has a table booked this week. But is he drinking water or vodka?

Kunal Nayyar stars in ‘Christmas Karma’ which is in cinemas now.

Follow Kunal on Instagram @kunalkarmanayyar

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 20 Nov

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 Felipe Franco.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Mercury Prize and Brit Award-nominated singer-songwriter Joy Crookes is in the Dream Restaurant this week. But can she make Ed and James understand the concept of a performative male?

Joy Crookes’s new album ‘Juniper’ is out now. Buy it and listen to it here.

Joy Crookes is on tour now. For dates and tickets go to joycrookes.com

Follow Joy Crookes on Instagram @joycrookes and TikTok @joycrookesmusic

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 13 Nov

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 Young.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Elle Fanning – star of ‘The Great’, ‘Super 8’ and the new ‘Predator: Badlands’ movie – is this week’s dining guest. But is her new film better than ‘The Nutcracker in 3D’?

‘Predator: Badlands’ is in cinemas from Fri 7 Nov.

Follow Elle Fanning on Instagram @ellefanning

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 6 Nov

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 Felipe Franco.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Bafta-winning comedian, actor and internet sensation Lucia Keskin – aka Chi with a C – is this week’s dream diner. And is this the quietest guest we’ve ever had?

Series 2 of Lucia’s sitcom ‘Things You Should Have Done’ is coming soon to BBC Three and iPlayer. Watch Series 1 here.

Follow Lucia on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @chiwithac

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 30 Oct

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.

Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, Northern News podcaster and lead in 2010 sitcom ‘Popatron’, Ian Smith has a table booked this week. But has he thought through his starter?

Ian Smith is on tour now with his new show ‘Foot Spa Half Empty’. For dates and tickets go to iansmithcomedian.co.uk

Listen to Ian’s podcast ‘Northern News’ wherever you listen to podcasts

Follow Ian on Instagram and TikTok @iansmithcomedy

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 23 Oct.

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.