Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

By Plosive Productions

Comedy

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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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Off Menu: The Redemption Di...

01.16.2021

Dream Restaurant Announcement! Off Menu: The Redemption Dinner Party Sunday 24 January, 7.30pm (GMT) – Live and Online In a very special live-streamed show, Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite some of Off Menu’s most talked-about guests back to the ...

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01.16.2021 Off Menu: The Redemption Dinner Party – Live-Streamed Show – On Sale Now Dream Restaurant Announcement! Off Menu: The Redemption Dinner Party Sunday 24 January, 7.30pm (GMT) – Live and Online In a very special live-streamed show, Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite some of Off Menu’s most talked-about guests back to the ...
12.30.2020 Best of 2020 To mark the end of such a fantastic year for everyone, we revisit our favourite clips from the last 12 months of Off Menu. We'll be back for series 5 in the new year. Bon appétit! Recorded and edited by ...
12.25.2020 Ed and James and Willie and Joe’s Perfect Chocolate Christmas Yes, we made it happen. Willie Harcourt-Cooze and Joe Thomas meet at last for a festive, lamb-based chat with Ed and James. Merry Christmas! (And this episode was recorded before Tier 4 was announced.) Buy Willie’s chocolate at www.williescacao.com Recorded ...
12.23.2020 Ep 87: Sarah Millican (Christmas Special) Grab the KFC gravy, it’s another classic Off Menu Christmas Special, and we welcome Sarah Millican to the dream restaurant. And we’ll make sure her meal is piled high on a plate. Sarah Millican is on tour in 2021/2022 with ...
12.16.2020 Ep 86: Russell Howard (Christmas Special) Happy Festivus! The nation’s sweetheart Russell Howard joins us in the merry dream restaurant for an Off Menu Christmas Special. The Russell Howard Hour Christmas Special is on Thu 17 Dec at 10pm Follow Russell Howard on Twitter and Instagram: ...
11.25.2020 Ep 85: Jo Brand It’s the final episode of series 4, and what better way to end the season than with alternative comedy legend (and Bake Off Extra Slice host) Jo Brand? Plus there’s a new verse to James’s Cawston Press chart-topper. Follow Jo ...
11.18.2020 Ep 84: Jayde Adams Get the Renniés out, West Country comedian and host of Channel 4 food show ‘Crazy Delicious’ Jayde Adams has a table booked this week. #jaydebangamash Watch Jayde Adams’s special ‘Serious Black Jumper’ on Amazon Prime. Watch ‘Crazy Delicious’ on All ...
11.11.2020 Ep 83: Josh Groban Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter and actor Josh ‘Chirashi Joshie’ Groban joins Ed and James at the bar in the dream restaurant, in another New York recorded episode. Plus we get an appearance from the Coffee Comedian. Josh Groban’s new album ‘Harmony’ ...
11.04.2020 Ep 82: Thomasina Miers Time to crack open the tequila, because ‘Masterchef’ winner and Wahaca co-founder Thomasina Miers is this week’s guest, in another pre-Covid recorded episode. Find out more about Thomasina Miers at www.thomasinamiers.com Follow Thomasina on Twitter and Instagram @thomasinamiers Buy Thomasina’s ...
10.31.2020 Ep 81: David O’Doherty (Bonus Episode) Ed and James welcome wonderful comedian David O’Doherty to the dream restaurant for this very special live-streamed episode of Off Menu as part of Unmute: The Online Podcast Festival. Hope you’ve got your microwave plugged in. Follow David O’Doherty on ...
10.28.2020 Ep 80: David Cross There’s a table booked for David Cross – legendary US stand-up and star of ‘Mr Show’ and ‘Arrested Development’ – this week. And he’s pre-drinking. Follow David Cross on Twitter @davidcrosss and Instagram @davidcrossofficial Watch David Cross’s Netflix special ‘Making ...
10.21.2020 Ep 79: Wyatt Cenac NY stand-up and writer Wyatt ‘Uncle Wy Wy’ Cenac joins us in the dream restaurant this week. And there's a whole fuffle over the Bake Off piss-window. Follow Wyatt Cenac on Instagram and Twitter: @wyattcenac Watch Wyatt Cenac’s Netflix special ...
10.14.2020 Ep 78: Dolly Alderton It’s an episode full of Highs and Lows as author, journalist and podcaster Dolly Alderton chooses her dream meal. This episodes comes with sparklers in it, like a Mayfair nightclub cocktail. Dolly Alderton’s debut novel ‘Ghosts’ is published on 15 ...
10.07.2020 Ep 77: Ovie Soko He might not recognise his Island-mate, but British basketball superstar and ‘Love Island’ contestant Ovie Soko’s picking his dream meal this week. Let’s hope he doesn’t get pied. Ovie Soko’s book ‘You Are Dope’ is out now. Buy it here. ...
09.30.2020 Ep 76: Claudia Winkleman We give this episode… 10! ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ co-host Claudia Winkleman has booked a table this week, and she really knows her order. Goodbye, thanks for coming, night night. Claudia Winkleman’s book ‘Quite’ is available from 1st October. Buy it ...
09.23.2020 Ep 75: Corey Taylor It’s time to Wait and Feed as we welcome Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor – whose debut solo album ‘CMFT’ is released soon – to the dream restaurant. And, boy oh boy, is Ed a happy metalhead. Corey Taylor’s debut solo ...
09.16.2020 Ep 74: Anthony Jeselnik In what is surely to become a much-talked about Off Menu episode, US stand-up and Netflix star Anthony Jeselnik joins us in the dream restaurant and questions the Mash King’s authority. Oh and – obviously – this episode was recorded ...
09.09.2020 Ep 73: Hari Kondabolu New York born stand-up, writer and actor Hari Kondabolu – who made the acclaimed documentary ‘The Problem with Apu’ – orders his dream meal this week on the Off Menu podcast with James Acaster and Eddie Bagel Lonely. Rent Hari’s ...
09.02.2020 Ep 72: Michael McKean We’re cranking this episode up to 11 to welcome Michael McKean – star of ‘This Is Spinal Tap’, ‘A Mighty Wind’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ and all round comedy legend – into the dream restaurant. Watch Michael McKean in ‘Breeders’ ...
08.26.2020 Ep 71: Amy Hoggart ‘Almost Royal’s Poppy and Georgie are reunited! Ed’s former castmate and all-round ‘glutie cutie’ Amy Hoggart joins us in the dream restaurant – which, this week, is in New York City. Watch ‘It’s Personal with Amy Hoggart’ on TruTV Follow ...
08.19.2020 Ep 70: Andi Oliver Award-winning TV chef and ‘Great British Menu’ judge Andi Oliver makes an order at the dream restaurant and the Off Menu Cinematic Universe expands rapidly. So, what’s for dinner, mummy? (And, yes, she is Miquita Oliver’s mum.) Andi Oliver’s Wadadli ...
08.12.2020 Ep 69: Diane Morgan Star of her own BBC Two sitcom ‘Mandy’ and Philomena Cunk herself Diane Morgan joins us in the dream restaurant this week. We’re thrilled, but is she? Diane Morgan’s sitcom ‘Mandy’ starts on BBC Two, Thursday 13th August, 9.30pm, and ...
08.05.2020 Ep 68: Gok Wan The genie wants to know how to look good naked, so we’ve invited Gok Wan for a dinner party – and it really is a party. Gok Wan’s Easy Asian is on Mondays from 10th August, 8pm on Food Network ...
07.29.2020 Ep 67: Aparna Nancherla Comedian and writer Aparna Nancherla has booked a table in the dream restaurant this week. And, finally, James’s Diet Coke story gets an upgrade. Follow Aparna Nancherla on Twitter: @aparnapkin Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork ...
07.22.2020 Ep 66: Louis Theroux Louis Theroux meets a genie and a maître d’ – now that’s a documentary we’d like to see. The filmmaker and author spends a weird weekend in the dream restaurant. Louis Theroux’s book ‘Gotta Get Theroux This’ is out now ...
07.15.2020 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. Listen to Romesh’s podcast ‘Hip Hop Saved My ...
07.13.2020 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
06.17.2020 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 (/our Airbnb), ...
06.10.2020 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. Follow Jen Brister on Twitter: @JenBrister Buy Jen’s book ...
06.03.2020 #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. Find resources, reading ...
05.27.2020 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.) Follow Ivo Graham on Twitter: @ivograham Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork by Paul ...
05.20.2020 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. Watch Reggie Watts’ Netflix special ‘Spatial’. Follow ...
05.13.2020 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. ...
05.08.2020 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-stream was for ...
05.06.2020 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. Watch Susie Essman in Curb Your Enthusiasm on Sky Comedy and NOW TV. Recorded and edited by Ben ...
04.29.2020 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 ...
04.22.2020 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. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork by Paul ...
04.15.2020 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. Recorded and ...
04.08.2020 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. Recorded and ...
04.04.2020 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. ...
04.01.2020 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. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). ...
03.25.2020 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! Recorded by Devon Bryant at Earwolf. Edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) ...
03.18.2020 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. ...
03.11.2020 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. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork by ...
03.04.2020 Ep 48: Arabella Weir 'The Fast Show' star Arabella Weir drops in to the dream restaurant this week. Will she be ordering Posh Nosh? Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). ...
02.26.2020 Ep 47: Ronny Chieng The Off Menu team are in NYC and this week’s guest – ‘The Daily Show’ correspondent Ronny Chieng – is worried about how we’re funding the trip. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork by Paul Gilbey ...
02.19.2020 Ep 46: Noah Schnapp Uh oh, let’s hope the dream restaurant doesn’t get trapped in the Upside Down, because ‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp is this week’s guest. And this meal is fancy. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork by ...
02.12.2020 Ep 45: Katherine Ryan TV’s Katherine Ryan – the hardest working person in comedy – drops by the dream restaurant this week, and she’s brought gifts! What a couple of lucky boys. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork by Paul ...
02.05.2020 Ep 44: Armando Iannucci The genie waiter’s in the thick of it when Armando Iannucci requests a table. And the writer-director of ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ is not against pasta. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions. Artwork by Paul ...
01.29.2020 Ep 43: Anthony Head After a brief renovation, the restaurant’s now open for series 3, and our first guest is national treasure and star of Netflix’s ‘The Stranger’ Anthony Head! And what a holy meal it is. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for ...

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