Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

In a VERY memorable episode, national treasure and former ‘Bake Off’ co-host Sue Perkins discovers an unexpected loophole in the dream restaurant’s ordering process. Listen to Sue’s podcast ‘Sue Perkins: An hour or so with…’ on Audioboom or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Sue Perkins on Twitter @sueperkins Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey...

LA-based comedian and writer Joel Kim Booster has brought his blender to the dream restaurant this week. Is there something about Joels and food? Plus, James gets INCREDIBLY offensive. (This episode was recorded pre-pandemic.) Listen to Joel Kim Booster’s podcast ‘ Urgent Care with Joel Kim Booster and Mitra Jouhari ’ wherever you get your podcasts Follow Joel Kim Booster on Twitter and Instagram...

Actor, comedian and ‘How Did This Get Made?’ podcaster Paul Scheer – and a mystery healthy old man – join Ed and James in the dream restaurant this week. This episode was recorded in LA, pre-pandemic, when we had our regular lives. Listen to Paul’s podcast ‘How Did This Get Made?’ at www.hdtgminfo.com Follow Paul on Twitter and Instagram @paulscheer Big thanks to Earwolf for the studio space! Reco...

Chart-topping sensation Anne-Marie talks very intimately in the dream restaurant this week. Hopefully there are no strangers nearby. Anne-Marie’s joint new track with KSI and Digital Farm Animals called ‘Don’t Play’ is out now. Anne-Marie is a judge on ‘The Voice’ on ITV, Saturdays at 8.30pm. Follow Anne-Marie on Instagram and Twitter @AnneMarie Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Prod...

The Dream Restaurant opens its doors for series 5, and its first patron is superb comedian and creator/star of ‘Feel Good’, Mae Martin! Ed’s trying to smuggle a ninja star into the kitchen and James reminisces about shrimp. Watch ‘Feel Good’ on All4 in the UK and on Netflix worldwide. Follow Mae Martin on Twitter @TheMaeMartin and Instagram @hooraymae . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plos...

The fifth course of our podcast tasting menu is nearly on the pass. Series 5 starts Wednesday 27 January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RESCHEDULED DATE: SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY Dream Restaurant Announcement! Off Menu: The Redemption Dinner Party Sunday 7 February, 7.30pm (GMT) – Live and Online In a very special live-streamed show, Ed Gamble and James Acaster invite some of Off Menu’s most talked-about guests back to the dream restaurant to re-live their contentious meal choices. Will they stick with their orders, or will they take a o...

To mark the end of such a fantastic year for everyone, we revisit our favourite clips from the last 12 months of Off Menu. We'll be back for series 5 in the new year. Bon appétit! Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our web...

Yes, we made it happen. Willie Harcourt-Cooze and Joe Thomas meet at last for a festive, lamb-based chat with Ed and James. Merry Christmas! (And this episode was recorded before Tier 4 was announced.) Buy Willie’s chocolate at www.williescacao.com Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Of...

Grab the KFC gravy, it’s another classic Off Menu Christmas Special, and we welcome Sarah Millican to the dream restaurant. And we’ll make sure her meal is piled high on a plate. Sarah Millican is on tour in 2021/2022 with ‘Bobby Dazzler’. For tour dates and tickets visit sarahmillican.co.uk . Follow Sarah Millican on Twitter @SarahMillican75 and Instagram @thesarahmillican . #JoinIn will be happe...

Happy Festivus! The nation’s sweetheart Russell Howard joins us in the merry dream restaurant for an Off Menu Christmas Special. The Russell Howard Hour Christmas Special is on Thu 17 Dec at 10pm Follow Russell Howard on Twitter and Instagram : @russellhoward Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations)...

It’s the final episode of series 4, and what better way to end the season than with alternative comedy legend (and Bake Off Extra Slice host) Jo Brand? Plus there’s a new verse to James’s Cawston Press chart-topper. Follow Jo Brand on Instagram: @iamnotjobrand Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations...

Get the Renniés out, West Country comedian and host of Channel 4 food show ‘Crazy Delicious’ Jayde Adams has a table booked this week. #jaydebangamash Watch Jayde Adams’s special ‘Serious Black Jumper’ on Amazon Prime . Watch ‘Crazy Delicious’ on All 4 . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Fol...

Multi-platinum selling singer-songwriter and actor Josh ‘Chirashi Joshie’ Groban joins Ed and James at the bar in the dream restaurant, in another New York recorded episode. Plus we get an appearance from the Coffee Comedian. Josh Groban’s new album ‘Harmony’ is available on 20 November. Buy and stream it here . Follow Josh Groban on Twitter and Instagram @joshgroban Recorded by Ben Williams and e...

Time to crack open the tequila, because ‘Masterchef’ winner and Wahaca co-founder Thomasina Miers is this week’s guest, in another pre-Covid recorded episode. Find out more about Thomasina Miers at www.thomasinamiers.com Follow Thomasina on Twitter and Instagram @thomasinamiers Buy Thomasina’s cook books on her website Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul G...

Ed and James welcome wonderful comedian David O’Doherty to the dream restaurant for this very special live-streamed episode of Off Menu as part of Unmute: The Online Podcast Festival. Hope you’ve got your microwave plugged in. Follow David O’Doherty on Twitter and Instagram @phlaimeaux Buy David O’Doherty’s album ‘Live in his Own Car During a Pandemic’ on Bandcamp Recorded and edited by Ben Willia...

There’s a table booked for David Cross – legendary US stand-up and star of ‘Mr Show’ and ‘Arrested Development’ – this week. And he’s pre-drinking. Follow David Cross on Twitter @davidcrosss and Instagram @davidcrossofficial Watch David Cross’s Netflix special ‘Making America Great Again!’ on Netflix Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography...

NY stand-up and writer Wyatt ‘Uncle Wy Wy’ Cenac joins us in the dream restaurant this week. And there's a whole fuffle over the Bake Off piss-window. Follow Wyatt Cenac on Instagram and Twitter : @wyattcenac Watch Wyatt Cenac’s Netflix special ‘Brooklyn’ on Netflix Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustr...

It’s an episode full of Highs and Lows as author, journalist and podcaster Dolly Alderton chooses her dream meal. This episodes comes with sparklers in it, like a Mayfair nightclub cocktail. Dolly Alderton’s debut novel ‘Ghosts’ is published on 15 Oct 2020. Buy it here Follow Dolly on Instagram and Twitter : @dollyalderton Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Pa...

He might not recognise his Island-mate, but British basketball superstar and ‘Love Island’ contestant Ovie Soko’s picking his dream meal this week. Let’s hope he doesn’t get pied. Ovie Soko’s book ‘You Are Dope’ is out now. Buy it here . Follow Ovie on Instagram and Twitter : @oviesoko Follow Griffin Frenchie on Instagram: @griffinfrenchie Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Production...

We give this episode… 10! ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ co-host Claudia Winkleman has booked a table this week, and she really knows her order. Goodbye, thanks for coming, night night. Claudia Winkleman’s book ‘Quite’ is available from 1st October. Buy it here . Follow Claudia on Twitter and Instagram @ClaudiaWinkle Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (ph...

It’s time to Wait and Feed as we welcome Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor – whose debut solo album ‘CMFT’ is released soon – to the dream restaurant. And, boy oh boy, is Ed a happy metalhead. Corey Taylor’s debut solo album ‘CMFT’ is released on 2nd October. Pre-order here . Follow Corey Taylor on Twitter: @CoreyTaylorRock Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul...

In what is surely to become a much-talked about Off Menu episode, US stand-up and Netflix star Anthony Jeselnik joins us in the dream restaurant and questions the Mash King’s authority. Oh and – obviously – this episode was recorded pre-pandemic. Watch Anthony Jeselnik’s latest Netflix special ‘ Fire in the Maternity Ward ’. Follow Anthony on Twitter: @anthonyjeselnik Recorded by Ben Williams and...

New York born stand-up, writer and actor Hari Kondabolu – who made the acclaimed documentary ‘The Problem with Apu’ – orders his dream meal this week on the Off Menu podcast with James Acaster and Eddie Bagel Lonely. Rent Hari’s documentary ‘The Problem with Apu’ on Amazon . Follow Hari on Twitter: @harikondabolu Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive Productions . Artwor...

We’re cranking this episode up to 11 to welcome Michael McKean – star of ‘This Is Spinal Tap’, ‘A Mighty Wind’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ and all round comedy legend – into the dream restaurant. Watch Michael McKean in ‘Breeders’ on Sky One and NOW TV . Follow Michael McKean on Twitter: @MJMcKean Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and desi...