We’re back in National Treash territory as we welcome our first Knight of the Realm to the Dream Restaurant: Sir Lenny Henry.
Lenny Henry’s ‘Rising to the Surface’ is published by Faber & Faber on 1 September. Buy it here. Lenny Henry‘s ‘The Book of Legends’ is published by Pan Macmillan on 13 October. Buy it here.  Lenny Henry stars in ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ on Prime Video from 2 September. Watch it here.  Follow Lenny on Twitter @LennyHenry
Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).
Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 160: Sir Lenny Henry

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

Comedy

Comedy Interviews

‘Drag Race Down Under’ judge and ‘Taskmaster Australia’ star Rhys Nicholson is our guest diner this week. And they’ve brought along their pal Jeff Tartare. 
Rhys brings their new show ‘Huge Big Party Congratulations’ to the Edinburgh Fringe this August and then is touring the UK. For dates and tickets go to rhysnicholson.com.au  Rhys’s book ‘Dish’ is out now. Buy it here.  Watch Rhys’s special ‘Live at the Athenaeum’ on Netflix.  Follow Rhys on Instagram @rhysnicholson 
Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.  Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design). 
Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.  And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show. 
Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 249: Rhys Nicholson

Comedian and podcaster Huge Davies brings disturbing news. Another great episode of Off Menu with Ed Gamble and The Boy. 
Listen to Huge Davies’s podcast ‘Slime Country’ with Ed Night and Sunil Patel wherever you listen to podcasts.  Watch Huge’s special ‘The Carpark’ on YouTube for free.  Follow Huge on Twitter and Instagram @hugedavies 

 Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 248: Huge Davies

It’s the final b-b-b-b-bonus episode from the live tour and what better way to end than with Irish comedy god and ‘Father Ted’ star Ardal O’Hanlon. Oh, and eating a creamy dessert. 
Follow Ardal on Twitter @ardalsfolly and Instagram @ardalohanlon 
Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin. Edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 247: Ardal O’Hanlon (Live in Dublin)

Co-founder of Hoppers restaurants Karan Gokani has a table booked this week, and he’s bringing along Edward Stephenson Jamison Gamble as his dining companion.
‘Hoppers: The Cookbook’ is out now, published by Quadrille Publishing. Buy it here.  Go to Hoppers restaurants in London. Visit hopperslondon.com to book a table.  Follow Hoppers on Instagram and TikTok @hopperslondon  Follow Karan on Instagram @karancooks 
Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 246: Karan Gokani

Irish comedy icon Tommy Tiernan joins us for night one in Dublin. And, no, this episode hasn’t been edited much. 
Tommy Tiernan is on tour now with ‘Tommedian’. For dates and tickets go to tommytiernan.ie  Follow Tommy on Twitter @Tommedian and Instagram @officialtommedian
Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin. Edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 160: Sir Lenny Henry

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