• 1 hour 6 minutes
    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…


    If you’re using the Apple Podcasts app you can now watch this episode too.


    Jinkx Monsoon stars as Mary Todd Lincoln in ‘Oh, Mary!’ in at the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End from 17 Aug-26 Sep. Get tickets from ohmaryplay.co.uk

    Follow Jinkx on Instagram @thejinkx, TikTok @jinkxmonsoonofficial and YouTube @jinkxmonsoonofficial


    Watch the full video episode on the Off Menu YouTube.


    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.

    5 August 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    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 doorway looks like crisps’?


    If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts you can now watch this episode too.


    Listen to Sindhu’s original episode


    Sindhu Vee is on tour across the UK in 2026 and 2027 with ‘Swanky’, including a date at London’s Eventim Apollo. For dates and tickets go to www.sindhuvee.com

    Follow Sindhu on Instagram @sindhuvee and TikTok @sindhuvee100


    Don’t forget, video episodes of Off Menu are out every Wednesday on our YouTube.


    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.

    29 July 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    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 the Royal Albert Hall shows. We had a lovely time!


    Nish Kumar is on tour with ‘Angry Humour From a Really Nice Guy’. Go to www.nishkumar.co.uk for dates and tickets

    Listen to Nish’s podcast, Pod Save The UK wherever you get your podcasts


    Follow Nish on Instagram @mrnishkumar


    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.

    27 July 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    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…


    If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts you can now watch this episode too.


    Laura Smyth is on tour across the UK and Ireland with ‘Born Aggy’, including a date at London’s Eventim Apollo. For dates and tickets go to laurasmyth.com

    Listen to Laura’s podcast ‘Shouldn’t Laugh But…’ here or whenever you get your podcasts.

    Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok @thatlaurasmyth


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


    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.

    22 July 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    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 ‘Loganberry’. For dates and tickets go to www.timkey.co.uk 

    His book ‘LA Baby’ is out now. Buy it here: https://www.utterandpress.co.uk/products/l-a-baby


    Follow Tim on Instagram @timkeypoet


    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.

    20 July 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    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.


    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.


    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.

    15 July 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 minute 51 seconds
    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.

    14 July 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    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 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.

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

    13 July 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    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 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.

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

    6 July 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    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 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.

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

    29 June 2026, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    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 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
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