- 1 hour 17 minutesPhil 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.
If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts you can now watch this episode too. And what an episode to watch.
Phil Ellis is currently on a nationwide stand-up tour with Bath Mat, including an extra London show at Wilton’s Music Hall on 10th October. He will also be taking the show to Monkey Barrel 1 as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 3rd - 30th August at 1.55pm. For more info and tickets visit philelliscomedy.com
Listen to Phil’s podcast ‘Early Worms’
Follow Phil on Instagram @philelliscomedy
Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube.
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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 Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.
Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
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15 July 2026, 3:00 am - 1 minute 51 secondsSeries 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.
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14 July 2026, 3:00 am - 1 hour 9 minutesNicola 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 same at the Royal Albert Hall?
Nicola is starring in the next of Channel 4’s anthology series, ‘I Am’, with ‘I Am Helen’ being released later this year.
She’s also joined the cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’, so look out for the new series.
Follow Nicola on Instagram @nicolacoughlan
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 and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.
Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall.
Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.
Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.
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13 July 2026, 3:00 am - 1 hour 14 minutesKiell 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 podcast, and Kiell’s not letting that tradition slip…
Kiell is on tour with his improv show Kool Story Bro. For dates and tickets go to www.koolstorybro.co.uk
Follow Kiell on Instagram @klayzeflaymz
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 and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.
Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall.
Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.
Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.
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6 July 2026, 3:00 am - 1 hour 4 minutesKatherine 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 episode 45.
Listen to Katherine’s podcasts: Telling Everybody Everything and What’s My Age Again? wherever you get your podcasts
Follow Katherine on Instagram and TikTok @kathbum
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 and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.
Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall.
Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.
Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.
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29 June 2026, 3:00 am - 1 hour 23 minutesAisling 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 guests back on the podcast to be served the menu of other fan favourite guests. And our first diner to return to the Dream Restaurant is stand-up superstar, actor and friend of the podcast (way back from episode 10), Aisling Bea!
Follow Aisling on Instagram @weemissbea
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 and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.
Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall.
Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.
Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 June 2026, 3:00 am - 1 hour 16 minutesHarry 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 No Chums’. For dates and tickets go to www.fane.co.uk/harry-enfield
Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 4 June.
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 Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.
Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 June 2026, 3:00 am - 1 hour 3 minutesAnna 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
Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 28 May.
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 Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.
Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 May 2026, 3:00 am - 1 hour 23 minutesMichelle 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 punchup.live/michellewolf
Follow Michelle on Instagram and TikTok @michelleisawolf
Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 21 May.
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 Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.
Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 May 2026, 3:00 am - 1 hour 25 minutesPhil 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 and tickets go to philwang.co.uk
Follow Phil on Instagram @wangpix
Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 14 May.
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 Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.
Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 May 2026, 3:00 am - 1 hour 16 minutesMontaigne
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 10th anniversary of their Glorious Heights album. For dates and tickets go to montaignemusic.com.au
Listen and buy Montaigne’s latest album ‘it’s hard to be a fish’ here.
Follow Montaigne on Instagram and TikTok @actualmontaigne
Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 7 May.
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 Ben Williams and 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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