Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
Plosive
300 episodes
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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Episodes page 1 of 6
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Rob Auton
Comedian, poet, author and award-winning podcast Rob Auton is this week’s dream diner. We better get a bigger restaurant – we need room for a lot of sofas. Rob Auton is on tour with his new show ‘Jupiter’. For dates…
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Lara Ricote
Award-winning stand-up comedian and actor – star of Channel 4’s ‘Break Clause’ and ‘Make That Movie’ – Lara Ricote joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. Did anyone else have teeth like rice (but not cooked)?…
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John Cena
WWE legend-turned-acting A-lister John Cena is this week’s dream diner. He sits down with Ed and James to talk about his coffee obsession, wrestling tips and how to power through promo when you’re not feeling your…
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Paul F. Tompkins (Tasting Menu)
Fan favourite from way back in Series 3 of Off Menu, US podcasting royalty and ‘Bojack Horseman’ star Paul F. Tompkins returns to the Dream Restaurant for a Tasting Menu. Listen to Paul’s original episode Listen to…
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Melvin Odoom
Radio DJ, presenter, and supportive-man-to-new-stand-up-comedians, Melvin Odoom is this week’s dream diner. And he’s choosing menu choices no one has ever picked before. Melvin Odoom is on ‘Celebrity Masterchef’.…
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Pierre Novellie
Stand-up, podcaster, and Ed's wine club buddy Pierre Novellie has a table booked this week. They chat dream meals, getting trapped in caves, and whether the Queen in Narnia was fit. Pierre Novellie is at London’s Soho…
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Sanjeev Bhaskar
We’re in National Treasure territory again as we welcome British comedy royalty Sanjeev Bhaskar to the Dream Restaurant. The ‘Goodness Gracious Me’ and ‘Taskmaster’ star makes James laugh more than he ever has on the…
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Jacqueline Novak
US stand-up, Netflix star and Emmy-nominee Jacqueline Novak dines in the Dream Restaurant this week. Pizza or bread, Jacqueline Novak, pizza or bread? TW: there is some chat about body image. Jacqueline Novak’s…
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Tessa Coates
Tessa Coates – creator/show-runner of Prime Video’s hit show ‘Ride or Die’, stand-up, writer and former ‘Nobody Panic’ podcaster – is this week’s guest diner. But will they talk about the time she met Paul Rudd? Yes.…
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Kaya Scodelario
This week the Dream Restaurant welcomes British-Brazilian actor Kaya Scodelario – star of ‘The Maze Runner’ films, ‘Skins’ and Netflix’s ‘The Gentleman’. Kaya Scodelario stars in Guy Ritcher’s ‘The Gentlemen’, and…
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Mark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss – 1/4 of The League of Gentlemen, Bafta-winner, co-creator and star of ‘Sherlock’ – has a booking at the Dream Restaurant this week. And he makes James his chip b*tch. Mark Gatiss created and stars in…
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Bella Ramsey
Actor, Emmy-nominee, ‘The Last of Us’ star and future ‘Celebrity Traitors’ contestant Bella Ramsey is this week’s Off Menu guest. And people who write those quirky things on food packaging; you have a fan. Bella…
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Jinkx Monsoon
Jinkx Monsoon – two-time ‘Drag Race’ winner, actress, singer and the new star of ‘Oh, Mary!’ – has a table booked in the Dream Restaurant this week. And she loves a British accent… Jinkx Monsoon stars as Mary Todd…
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Sindhu Vee (Tasting Menu)
Another fan favourite returns to the Dream Restaurant, and this time it’s straight-talking stand-up Sindhu Vee, all the way back from episode 15. Will she have more words of wisdom like ‘to the hungry person even the…
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Nish Kumar (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
In our final live Tasting Menu episode from the Royal Albert Hall, BFF of the podcast Nish Kumar joins us to talk beef beefs, Ghostbusters reviews and who’s the boss of the Hindus. Thanks if you came along to any of…
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Laura Smyth
This week’s dream diner is stand-up, Live at the Apollo star and Radio 4 regular, Laura Smyth! And James remembers his shopping list… Laura Smyth is on tour across the UK and Ireland with ‘Born Aggy’, including a date…
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Tim Key (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Happy Shall I Be Mother’s Day! Comedian, poet, Bafta-nominee, bath-lover and poppadom-smasher Tim Key returns to the Dream Restaurant for a live Off Menu episode at the Royal Albert Hall. Tim Key is on tour now with…
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Phil Ellis
The Dream Restaurant’s open for business once more, and our first diner for series 16 is ‘Taskmaster’ star and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Phil Ellis. Phil Ellis is currently on a nationwide stand-up tour with Bath…
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Series 16 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
The Dream Restaurant re-opens for Series 16 on Wednesday 15th July. And you can now WATCH episodes on Apple Podcasts as well as YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nicola Coughlan (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
It’s Royal Albert Hall Tasting Menu time, and joining us for this live episode is ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Derry Girls’ star Nicola Coughlan. On Nicola’s original episode she locked herself out of her flat. Will she do the…
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Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
Next from our run of live shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall is ‘Taskmaster’ and ‘Ghosts’ star, Kiell Smith-Bynoe! The first time Kiell guested on Off Menu it was one of the only times Ed and James drank on the…
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Katherine Ryan (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
It’s a Monday bonus episode – the second of our live ‘Tasting Menu’ shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall – and our special returning guest is Katherine Ryan! The guest who introduced us all to ‘The Good Morning’ back on…
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Aisling Bea (Tasting Menu – Live at the Royal Albert Hall)
We’re back with a b-b-b-b-bonus episode, the first live show from our (recording-breaking) run at the Royal Albert Hall. We did 6 live ‘Tasting Menu’ episodes at the iconic London venue, where we got fan favourite…
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Harry Enfield
It’s the final episode of series 15, and what better way to round off the series than with British comedy royalty, Harry Enfield. That's right, it's another National Treasure. Harry is on tour with ‘Harry Enfield and…
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Anna Faris
‘Scary Movie’ star Anna Faris is this week’s diner, much to Ed and James’s delight. But someone else hijacks her booking… ‘Scary Movie’ is in cinemas June 5. Book your tickets now. Follow Anna on Instagram @annafaris…
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Michelle Wolf
Emmy-nominated stand-up and Netflix star Michelle Wolf has a table booked in the Dream Restaurant this week. She shoulder not done that. Michelle Wolf is touring England in from 11th June. For dates and tickets go to…
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Phil Wang (Tasting Menu)
Fan favourite from the very first series of Off Menu, Phil Wang returns to the Dream Restaurant for a Tasting Menu booking. We hope he likes buttery cabbage. Phil Wang is on tour with his new show ‘Uh Oh’. For dates…
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Montaigne
Australian musician, ARIA Award-winner and former Eurovision contestant Montaigne – aka Jessica Alyssa Cerro – is this week’s dream diner. Will James bring up 2016? Montaigne is touring Australia in August for the…
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Ayoade Bamgboye
‘SNL UK’ cast member and Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer winner Ayoade Bamgboye is this week’s dream diner. Let’s just hope there aren’t any faecal clouds in the Dream Restaurant. Ayoade Bamgboye is on tour with…
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Graham Norton
We’re back in National Treasure territory, as king of the chat show Graham Norton turns interviewee in the Dream Restaurant. But don’t give him a blue cheese olive. Graham Norton hosts ‘The Neighbourhood’ which starts…
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Brian Cox
British acting royalty, ‘Succession’ star and BAFTA winner Brian Cox joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. Yep, it’s another national treasure. But does he think that dark matter is evil? Brian Cox’s directorial…
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John Mulaney
US stand-up superstar, ‘Saturday Night Live’ alumnus and ‘The Bear’ star John Mulaney has a table booked this week. But does he remember John the Mouse? John Mulaney is on tour in the UK and Ireland with his show…
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Regé-Jean Page
‘Bridgerton’ star Regé-Jean Page has a table booked at the Dream Restaurant this week. Or is that an April Fool? Regé-Jean Page stars in ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ which is released in UK cinemas on 10th April. Follow…
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Ixta Belfrage
Award-winning cook and food writer Ixta Belfrage – author of ‘Mezcla’ and new book ‘FUSÃO’ – is this week’s Dream Restaurant guest. Did someone mention Prawn Lasagne? Ixta Belfrage’s new book ‘FUSÃO’ is out now - buy…
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Kojey Radical
Brit Award- and Mercury Prize-nominated musician and rapper Kojey Radical is in the Dream Restaurant this week. But he’d rather be watching Spanish reality TV… Kojey Radical plays a massive show at London’s Royal…
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Ahir Shah
Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning stand-up and Netflix star Ahir Shah is this week’s guest diner. Sparkling bum gun, anyone? Ahir Shah is going to be touring across the UK with a brand new show, ‘Golden’, tickets on sale…
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Amy Matthews
Superb stand-up, writer and podcaster Amy Matthews has a table booked this week. But does the Dream Restaurant have the perfect amount of twinkle? Amy Matthews is at the Edinburgh Fringe and on tour with her new show…
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Nikesh Patel
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…
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Fern Brady (Tasting Menu)
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…
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Sean McLoughlin
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…
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Amanda Seyfried
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…
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Guz Khan
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…
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Will Arnett
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…
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Series 15 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
The Dream Restaurant re-opens for bookings on Wednesday 21st January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Best of 2025: Part 2
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…
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Best of 2025: Part 1
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…
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Kate Winslet (Christmas Special)
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…
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Chris McCausland (Christmas Special)
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…
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John Early
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…
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Kunal Nayyar
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…
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