Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Comedian Catherine Bohart – as seen on 'The Mash Report' and 'Roast Battle' – is in the dream restaurant this week. Things get rude, Catherine's meal is flipped on its head and the genie is hungover. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Catherine Bohart plays the Soho Theatre in London, 30 Sep-...

Off Menu is supporting the global climate strike on Friday 20th September, organised by Greta Thunberg and the UK Student Climate Network. Young people have woken up much of the world with their powerful Fridays for Future school strikes for the climate. As we deal with devastating climate breakdown and hurtle towards dangerous tipping points, young people are calling on millions of us across the...

Top chef Marcus Samuelsson – the man behind Red Rooster in Harlem and Shoreditch, MARCUS Montreal and Marcus B&P – takes a break from the kitchen and lets the genie cook in the dream restaurant. And, for Samuelsson, location is key. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Red Rooster Shoreditc...

This episode could be a case for Mulder and Scully. Musician, 6 Music DJ and wild cook Cerys Matthews has a table booked in the dream restaurant. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Cerys Matthews's new book ‘Where the Wild Cooks Go’ is out now. Buy it here . Cerys is also on tour – visit Peng...

Restaurant expert Jay Rayner – The Observer’s food critic, Masterchef judge and author of ‘My Last Supper’ – has a table booked this week. Ed has strong opinions about Jay's dessert, James doesn’t understand jokes and Jay suggests he invented the podcast. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Fo...

Sergio Pizzorno – aka Serge from Kasabian, aka the SLP – orders his dream meal this week. Let's just hope there are no magicians nearby… Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Serge's debut solo album, 'The SLP', is released this week. Buy the album here . Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram...

'Diversity' dancer Jordan Banjo is this week's diner, and he's the restaurant's jumpiest guest yet. Plus James gets another new nickname. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). See Jordan in Diversity's 10th Anniversary Tour. For tickets visit Ticketmaster . Follow Jordan on Twitter: @Jordan_Banj...

Kerry Godliman – 'Taskmaster' champion and 'Derek' star – pops in to the dream restaurant this week. We're off on holiday to eat this meal, but James has forgotten to tell Kerry something. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). See Kerry Godliman in 'After Life' on Netflix, check out her website...

Loyle Carner – Mercury-nominated hip hop artist – orders his dream meal this week. He talks about his Chilli Con Carner cookery school for teenagers with ADHD, Ed opens up about his relationship and James gets angry about an Oscar winner. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Loyle Carner is tou...

Emmy-nominated 'Fleabag' star Sian Clifford picks her dream meal this week. Loopholes are exploited, there's a detailed water order, and James tells a very boring story. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Sian Clifford on Twitter @SiansUniverse and Instagram @SiansStillSpace Follow Off...

The genie has some conjuring competition this week as the restaurant welcomes its first magician guest – it's Dynamo! Plus there's an update on Ed's superpowers and James gets a new nickname. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Dynamo on Twitter and Instagram : @DynamoMagician www.dynam...

This week's guest is stand-up sensation (and regular eating buddy of Ed and James) Suzi Ruffell! We're asking the big questions – like why don't athletes drink sparkling water? – and a new tongue-twister is created. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Suzi Ruffell is performing at the Edinburg...

It's the grand re-opening of the magical restaurant, and our first guest in Series 2 is Dara O Briain! Not only does the 'Mock the Week' host talk us through his dream meal, he gets even with Aisling Bea and explains what helps him write all those jokes. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). If...

New series, new menus. The magical restaurant is back in business and ready for bookings. Series 2 starts 10th July 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of the series, Rose McGowan – actor, activist, author and model – orders her dream meal. And, when it comes to food, she has superpowers… Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Rose McGowan's book 'Brave' is available now. Buy it here . Ed Gamble records his special at the Leicester Squa...

We welcome Gemma Cairney – BBC radio DJ, author and presenter – to the dream restaurant this week. And it's not just a meal, it's a party. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Listen to Gemma Cairney's BBC podcast ' The Leisure Society '. Ed Gamble records his special at the Leicester Square Theatre on 12...

This week's guest is comedian Desiree Burch – star of Netflix's upcoming 'Flinch'. The podcast gets hacked, Desiree knows the way to James's heart, and we find out what's in the dream restaurant's bathroom. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Desiree Burch stars in 'Flinch' which comes to Netflix soon, an...

Victoria Coren Mitchell – 'Only Connect' host, writer and professional poker player – is this week's diner. She gets introduced to teddy bear ham, talks very British holidays and reveals her dinner party secret. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) ' Only Connect ' is on BBC Two, Mondays, 7.30pm. Ed Gamble...

Jamie Demetriou – comedian, actor and writer extraordinaire – has booked a table this week. His meal's so good, not even a marmalade sandwich made by Paddington himself makes the cut. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) You can watch Jamie Demetriou's excellent sitcom 'Stath Lets Flats' on All 4 and look...

This week's guest is Sindhu Vee – Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, Radio 4 regular and Live at the Apollo star. When it comes to food, she knows what she wants. And, yet again, Ed makes some vulgar jokes. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Sindhu Vee is currently on tour. Check out www.sindhuve...

We welcome '30 Rock's Jack McBrayer – the most polite man in showbusiness – to the restaurant this week. James tells a sexy story, Ed cracks some crass jokes and Jack has a lot of foods explained to him. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Jack McBrayer is currently starring in the musical 'Waitress' at t...

'Taskmaster' star Phil Wang – everyone's favourite Wang – visits the restaurant this week. Let's just hope he doesn't roast Ed again. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Check out Phil Wang's latest live dates are philwang.co.uk . Ed Gamble is on tour. See his website for full details . James Acaster is o...

Comedian, filmmaker and James's former boss Josie Long visits the restaurant this week. The genie's on his best behaviour, Ed definitely isn't into tantric sex, and everyone has a lot of fun telling dad jokes. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Josie Long is on tour with Jonny & The Baptists and Grac...

Have we got NEWS for you! Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy orders his dream meal this week. Ed and James introduce the newsreader to a popular fast food, James realises he's been mispronouncing a drink and Ed learns how to wash a paella pan. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Krishnan Guru-Murthy's podca...

Hugely talented comedian Lou Sanders chooses her dream meal this week. Well, she struggles to choose. Can she take some of the heat off Joel Dommett? Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Lou Sanders’s acclaimed show ‘Shame Pig’ plays London’s Soho Theatre , 25-28 Feb, and she’s on tour from 24 Feb till 5 J...