Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
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.
Episodes
Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, Northern News podcaster and lead in 2010 sitcom ‘Popatron’, Ian Smith has a table booked this week. But has he thought through his starter?
Ian Smith is on tour now with his new show ‘Foot Spa Half Empty’. For dates and tickets go to iansmithcomedian.co.uk
Listen to Ian’s podcast ‘Northern News’ wherever you listen to podcasts
Follow Ian on Instagram and TikTok @iansmithcomedy
It’s another Tasting Menu episode, and this time stand-up, activist and original cheeseboard-picker Jen Brister returns for a hellish menu.
Jen Brister is on tour now with ‘Reactive’. For dates and tickets go to jenbrister.co.uk
Donate to All Our Relations at allourrelations.co.uk
Follow Jen on Instagram and TikTok @jenbristercomedy
Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 16 Oct.
We’re back in National Tredge territory with multi-award winning actor, ‘Sex Education’ and ‘The X Files’ star and soft drinks entrepreneur Gillian Anderson. But what is Green Glass Jello?
‘TRON: ARES’ is out in cinemas on 10th October.
‘Trespasses’ will air in November on Channel 4
Buy G Spot drinks at stores nationwide – including Sainsbury’s – or online at thisisgspot.com
<...Radio 1 DJ Greg James is this week’s dream guest in the Dream Restaurant. And James calls in to the radio…
Greg James’s book ‘All the Best for the Future: Growing Up Without Growing Old’ is out now. Buy it here.
See Greg James on his book tour. For dates and tickets go here.
Follow Greg on on Instagram @greg_james and TikTok @gregjames
Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 2 Oct.
Top stand-up, ‘Mock the Week’ regular and Ed’s unofficial little brother, Rhys James is this week’s guest diner. And he’s invented a dessert.
Rhys James’s book ‘You’ll Like It When You Get There: A Life Lived Reluctantly’ is out now. Buy it here.
Watch Rhys’s special, ‘Spilt Milk’ on YouTube here.
Follow Rhys on on Instagram @rhysjamesy
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube now.
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Award-winning comedian and ventriloquist Nina Conti is in the Dream Restaurant this week. And Ed and James do their usual monkeying around.
Nina Conti is on tour now with ‘Whose Face Is It Anyway?’. For dates are tickets go to ninaontour.com
Nina’s directorial debut film ‘Sunlight’ will have a UK theatrical release from 18th October 2025 (screening details here), or you can pre-order it on Apple TV here (UK) and here (Ireland) - ...
Mawaan Rizwan – ‘Taskmaster’ runner-runner-up and Bafta-winning star and creator of BBC Three’s ‘Juice’ – is this week’s diner, and he has an easy-to-follow recipe for English food.
Trigger warning: this episode contains talk about calories.
Series 2 of ‘Juice’ is on BBC Three and iPlayer from 18 September. Watch it (and catch up with series 1) here.
The Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon has a table booked at the Dream Restaurant this week. Something for the weekend.
The Divine Comedy’s new album ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is released on Fri 19 Sep. Pre-order is here.
Follow The Divine Comedy on Instagram @divinecomedyhq
Donated to My Lovely Horse Rescue at www.mylovelyhorserescue.com
Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Fri 5 Sep.
Internationally bestselling Irish author Marian Keyes – co-host of Radio 4’s ‘Now You’re Asking’ – is this week’s dream diner. And she’s got some supportive words for Ed and James.
Trigger warning: this episode contains talk about alcohol addiction, and mentions of grooming.
Marian Keyes’s latest novel ‘My Favourite Mistake’ is out now, published by Penguin. Buy it here.
Marina co-hosts ‘Now You’re Asking’ on BBC Radio 4. List...
Bafta-award winning actor and writer Will Sharpe – star of ‘The White Lotus’, ‘A Real Pain’ and Lena Dunham’s new show ‘Too Much’ – is our guest diner this week. But Ed’s annoyed Will didn’t give him a warning…
Will Sharpe stars in ‘Too Much’ which is streaming on Netflix now. Watch it here.
Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast
Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.
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Superb stand-up and ‘Live at the Apollo’ star Jonny Pelham is this week’s guest diner. And, of course, we ask him about his gang-member past…
Jonny Pelham is currently performing at the Edinburgh Fringe with his new show ‘Is It Me?’ at Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive), 21.00, until 25 August. For tickets go to edfringe.com
Follow Jonny on Instagram @jonny_pelham
Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast
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‘Taskmaster’ alumnus, Nobody Panic podcaster and multimedia stand-up Stevie Martin has a reservation this week. But can she pick a side dish?
Stevie Martin is on tour with her show ‘Clout’. For dates and tickets go to steviemartin.com
Listen to Stevie’s podcast ‘Nobody Panic’ where you listen to podcasts.
Follow Stevie on Instagram @5tevieM and TikTok @Stevie-Martin
Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast
Fast-rising stand-up Sharon Wanjohi joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. But, uh oh, she’s scraped her knee!
Sharon Wanjohi is at the Edinburgh Fringe until the 24th August with her debut show ‘In The House’. For dates and tickets go to edfringe.com.
Follow Sharon on Instagram @sharonwanjohi_ and TikTok @sharonsforehead
Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast
Actor-comedian – star of ‘Parks and Rec’, ‘The Afterparty’ and voice of Sonic the Hedgehog – Ben Schwartz has a table booked this week. Plus we have a few guest callers.
Ben Schwartz soon stars in ‘DNA’ and ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’.
Ben’s improv show ‘Ben Schwartz and Friends’ is currently touring the US. For dates and tickets go to rejectedjokes.com
Follow Ben on Instagram @rejectedjokes
We’re 300! What a way to start the new series than with a special milestone episode where, once again, the (dining) tables are turned and Ed and James are the guests in the dream restaurant. Have their tastebuds changed over the last 100 episodes? And, this time, we’re thrilled to welcome back AJ Odudu as the special guest genie.
A massive thanks to AJ for hosting our big birthday episode, and a huge thank you to all of you for ...
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It’s our final b-b-b-b-bonus live episode from the London Palladium, with special guest Katherine Parkinson – star of ‘Rivals’, ‘The IT Crowd’ and ‘Inside No 9’.
Want to experience Off Menu: Live for yourself? There are a few tickets left for our live shows at the Royal Albert Hall next year. Visit royalalberthall.com for tickets.
We’ll be back with series 14 of Off Menu very soon…
Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed...
In a special bonus episode in partnership with Dexcom, we welcome BAFTA-nominated actor, ‘Happy Valley’ star and Dexcom ambassador James Norton to the Dream Restaurant. And, no, he didn’t get type 1 diabetes from falling in the Thames.
If you, or someone you know is living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and you like the sound of Dexcom, we highly recommend you take a look online at Dexcom.com and request a free Dexcom ON...
In our last episode of the series, stand-up, podcaster, Taskmaster star and self-proclaimed Pinotphile – Joanne McNally – joins us in the Dream Restaurant. Please listen responsibly.
We’ll be back very soon with a new series of Off Menu.
Joanne McNally is on tour now with ‘Pinotphile’. For dates and tickets go to joannemcnally.com
Follow Joanne on Instagram @joannemcnally
Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble...
It’s b-b-b-b-bonus time, with a live episode from our London Palladium run, with very special guest, pop royalty Self Esteem – aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor. (Plus a cameo appearance from Corbarian, Kelly.)
Self Esteem’s new album ‘A Complicated Woman’ is out now. Buy and listen to it here.
Self Esteem is out tour from September. For dates and tickets visit selfesteem.love
Follow Rebecca on Instagram @selfesteemselfesteem
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