Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Plosive

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.

  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Ep 293: Stacey Dooley

    Presenter, author and actor Stacey Dooley has a booking this week, and she’s expecting fuss, fuss, fuss.


    Stacey Dooley’s new book ‘Dear Minnie’ published by BBC Books. Buy it here.

    Stacey is also starring in the touring production of ‘2:22: A Ghost Story’. For dates and tickets go to 222aghoststory.com

    Follow Stacey on Instagram @sjdooley


    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 Megan McCarthy 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.

    14 May 2025, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Ep 292: Dermot O'Leary

    World’s Greatest Hugger, Dermot O'Leary, joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week and reveals Nicole Scherzinger’s after-dinner tipple.


    Dermot O'Leary hosts ‘Silence is Golden’ which starts Monday 5th May on U&Dave and airs weekly. All episodes are available to stream free on U from Monday 5th May.

    Follow Dermot on Instagram @dermotoleary


    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 Megan McCarthy 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.

    7 May 2025, 3:00 am
  • 53 minutes 19 seconds
    Ep 291: Julian Clary (Live in London)

    We’re back with another b-b-b-b-bonus episode from our West End run in March this year. And our special guest is Palladium royalty and ‘Taskmaster’ star Julian Clary.


    Julian Clary is on tour now with ‘A Fistful of Clary’ including a date at the London Palladium on 17th May. For full dates and tickets go to julianclary.co.uk

    Follow Julian on Instagram @julianclarycampcomic


    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 London Palladium.

    Video production by Megan McCarthy 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.

    5 May 2025, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Ep 290: Daisy Ridley

    The force is strong with this week’s guest, as ‘Star Wars’ actor and star of James’s favourite film ‘Cleaner’ Daisy Ridley joins us in the Dream Restaurant.


    (And that restaurant in Liverpool Daisy couldn't remember the name of was called Buyers Club.)


    Daisy Ridley stars in ‘Cleaner’, a Sky Cinema release on 2nd May. Watch it here.

    Follow Daisy on Instagram @daisyridley


    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 Megan McCarthy 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.

    30 April 2025, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Ep 289: Jeff Goldblum

    Global treasure and Hollywood icon Jeff Goldblum joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. But the food will need to be served quickly…


    Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra’s new album ‘Still Blooming’ is out on 25th April on Decca Records. Buy it here.

    Follow Jeff on Instagram @jeffgoldblum


    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 Megan McCarthy 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.

    23 April 2025, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Ep 288: Bridget Christie (Tasting Menu)

    In our second Tasting Menu episode, ‘Taskmaster’ star and writer/star of ‘The Change’, Bridget Christie, returns for a surprise set of dream dishes. But she’s got bigger problems to deal with…


    All episodes of series two of Bridget’s sitcom ‘The Change’ are available now on Channel 4. Watch it here.

    Follow Bridget on Instagram @bridget.christie.14


    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 Megan McCarthy 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.

    16 April 2025, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Ep 287: Santiago Lastra

    Mexican-born Michelin-starred chef Santiago Lastra – whose restaurants include KOL and Fonda – orders his dream meal this week. Now, where did we put the sea buckthorn juice?


    Santiago Lastra’s new London restaurant Fonda is now open – go to fondalondon.com. And for details about KOL go to kolrestaurant.com.

    Follow Santiago on Instagram @santiagolas


    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 Megan McCarthy 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.

    9 April 2025, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    Ep 286: Rhod Gilbert (Live in London)

    It’s our first b-b-b-b-bonus episode from our live residency at the London Palladium. And first up in the Dream Restaurant is superb stand-up and James’s ‘Taskmaster’ pal Rhod Gilbert.


    Rhod Gilbert is on tour now with ‘Rhod Gilbert and the Giant Grapefruit’ including a date at London’s Eventim Apollo on 12 June. For dates and tickets go to rhodgilbertcomedian.com

    Follow Rhod on Instagram @rhodgilbert


    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 London Palladium.

    Video production by Megan McCarthy 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.

    7 April 2025, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Ep 285: Sally Phillips

    ‘Smack the Pony’, ‘I’m Alan Partridge’ and ‘Taskmaster’ star Sally Phillips is this week’s diner, and she’s going foraging.


    Sally Phillips stars in ‘Austin’ which is on BBC One at 9.30pm from Friday 4th April with all episodes available on BBC iPlayer.

    Follow Sally on Instagram @sallysmack


    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 Megan McCarthy 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.

    2 April 2025, 3:00 am
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Ep 284: Meera Sodha

    Superb chef, food writer and author (including one of Off Menu’s favourite cookbooks, ‘East’) Meera Sodha joins us for a Dream Restaurant booking this week. If anyone says ‘ship’ they have to put 50p in the Naan Jar.


    Meera Sodha’s new cookbook ‘Dinner’ is out now, published by Penguin. Buy it here.

    For more of her books visit Meera’s website, meerasodha.com/books

    Follow Meera on Instagram @meerasodha


    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 Megan McCarthy 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.

    26 March 2025, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Ep 283: Antoni Porowski

    ‘Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski joins us at the Dream Restaurant this week. We hope there’s enough room on the table…


    ‘No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski’ is available now on National Geographic Channel and Disney+

    Follow Antoni on Instagram @antoni


    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 Megan McCarthy 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.

    19 March 2025, 4:00 am
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