Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

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: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5nJSygNrpIQRUAMvFhB2YO">Telling Everybody Everything</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/03hS7L0Uu24f49DPgkqAYO">What’s My Age Again?</a> wherever you get your podcasts Follow Katherine on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kathbum/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kathbum">TikTok</a> @kathbumOff Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design).Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. <a href="https://youtu.be/ug7YEj14yFQ">Watch here</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weemissbea">@weemissbea</a>Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the Royal Albert Hall.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design).Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. <a href="https://youtu.be/ug7YEj14yFQ">Watch here</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

It’s the final episode of series 15, and what better way to round off the series than with British comedy royalty, Harry Enfield. That's right, it's another National Treasure.Harry is on tour with ‘Harry Enfield and No Chums’. For dates and tickets go to <a href="https://www.fane.co.uk/harry-enfield">www.fane.co.uk/harry-enfield</a>Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 4 June.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

‘Scary Movie’ star Anna Faris is this week’s diner, much to Ed and James’s delight. But someone else hijacks her booking… ‘Scary Movie’ is in cinemas June 5. Book your tickets now. Follow Anna on Instagram <a href="annafaris">@annafaris</a>Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 28 May.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Emmy-nominated stand-up and Netflix star Michelle Wolf has a table booked in the Dream Restaurant this week. She shoulder not done that.Michelle Wolf is touring England in from 11th June. For dates and tickets go to <a href="https://punchup.live/michellewolf">punchup.live/michellewolf</a>Follow Michelle on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michelleisawolf">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleisawolf">TikTok</a> @michelleisawolfWatch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 21 May.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Fan favourite from the very first series of Off Menu, Phil Wang returns to the Dream Restaurant for a Tasting Menu booking. We hope he likes buttery cabbage. Phil Wang is on tour with his new show ‘Uh Oh’. For dates and tickets go to <a href="https://www.philwang.co.uk/">philwang.co.uk</a> Follow Phil on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wangpix/">@wangpix</a> Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 14 May.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Australian musician, ARIA Award-winner and former Eurovision contestant Montaigne – aka Jessica Alyssa Cerro – is this week’s dream diner. Will James bring up 2016? Montaigne is touring Australia in August for the 10th anniversary of their Glorious Heights album. For dates and tickets go to <a href="https://montaignemusic.com.au/">montaignemusic.com.au</a> Listen and buy Montaigne’s latest album ‘it’s hard to be a fish’ <a href="https://ffm.to/ihtbaf">here</a>. Follow Montaigne on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/actualmontaigne/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@actualmontaigne">TikTok</a> @actualmontaigne Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 7 May.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

‘SNL UK’ cast member and Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer winner Ayoade Bamgboye is this week’s dream diner. Let’s just hope there aren’t any faecal clouds in the Dream Restaurant.Ayoade Bamgboye is on tour with her show ‘Swings and Roundabouts’. For dates and tickets go to <a href="https://www.berksnest.com/ayoade">berksnest.com/ayoade</a>Ayoade stars in ‘Saturday Night Live UK’, Saturdays at 10pm on <a href="https://www.sky.com/watch/saturday-night-live-uk">Sky One</a> and streaming service <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/ie/ie/online/saturday-night-live-uk/iYEQZ1vXy2NqAQUJt4jbM7">NOW</a>. Follow Ayoade on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ayoadezahrah/">@ayoadezahrah</a>Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 30 Apr.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

We’re back in National Treasure territory, as king of the chat show Graham Norton turns interviewee in the Dream Restaurant. But don’t give him a blue cheese olive.Graham Norton hosts ‘The Neighbourhood’ which starts Friday 24 April, 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX. The series debuts with a three-night launch across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For the remaining four weeks, The Neighbourhood continues in its regular slot every Thursday and Friday night.Graham’s podcast ‘Wanging On’ is available wherever you get your podcasts and on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@WangingOn">YouTube</a>. Follow Graham on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/grahnort/">@grahnort</a>Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 23 Apr.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

British acting royalty, ‘Succession’ star and BAFTA winner Brian Cox joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. Yep, it’s another national treasure. But does he think that dark matter is evil?Brian Cox’s directorial debut ‘Glenrothan’ is in cinemas on Fri 17 April.Follow Brian on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coxusa/">@coxusa</a>Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 16 Apr.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

US stand-up superstar, ‘Saturday Night Live’ alumnus and ‘The Bear’ star John Mulaney has a table booked this week. But does he remember John the Mouse? John Mulaney is on tour in the UK and Ireland with his show ‘Mister Whatever’. For dates and tickets go to <a href="https://www.johnmulaney.com/">johnmulaney.com</a> Follow John on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnmulaney/">@johnmulaney</a> Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 9 Apr.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

‘Bridgerton’ star Regé-Jean Page has a table booked at the Dream Restaurant this week. Or is that an April Fool? Regé-Jean Page stars in ‘You, Me &amp; Tuscany’ which is released in UK cinemas on 10th April. Follow Regé-Jean on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/regejean/">@regejean</a> Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 2 Apr.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Award-winning cook and food writer Ixta Belfrage – author of ‘Mezcla’ and new book ‘FUSÃO’ – is this week’s Dream Restaurant guest. Did someone mention Prawn Lasagne?Ixta Belfrage’s new book ‘FUSÃO’ is out now - buy it <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/fus-o/ixta-belfrage/9781529932829">here</a>.Her previous book ‘Mezcla’ is available <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/mezcla/ixta-belfrage/9781529148091">here</a>.Follow Ixta on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ixta.belfrage/">@ixta.belfrage</a> Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 26 Mar. Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a> Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial. And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>. Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>. Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Brit Award- and Mercury Prize-nominated musician and rapper Kojey Radical is in the Dream Restaurant this week. But he’d rather be watching Spanish reality TV… Kojey Radical plays a massive show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 20 May. For tickets go to <a href="https://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2026/kojey-radical">royalalberthall.com</a> Follow Kojey on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kojeyradical">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@kojeyradical">TikTok</a> @kojeyradical Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 19 Mar.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning stand-up and Netflix star Ahir Shah is this week’s guest diner. Sparkling bum gun, anyone? Ahir Shah is going to be touring across the UK with a brand new show, ‘Golden’, tickets on sale now at <a href="https://www.ahirshah.com/">www.ahirshah.com</a>Follow Ahir on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ahirshah">@ahirshah</a>Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 12 Mar.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Superb stand-up, writer and podcaster Amy Matthews has a table booked this week. But does the Dream Restaurant have the perfect amount of twinkle?Amy Matthews is at the Edinburgh Fringe and on tour with her new show ‘Definitions of Toast’. Dates and tickets info <a href="https://www.amymatthewscomedy.com/">here</a>. Watch Amy’s special ‘I Feel Like I’m Made of Spiders’ on <a href="https://www.itv.com/watch/amy-matthews-i-feel-like-im-made-of-spiders/10a5836a0001B/10a5836a0001">ITVX</a>.Buy Amy’s vinyl ‘Commute With The Foxes’ on <a href="https://www.monkeybarrelrecords.com/product-page/amy-matthews-commute-with-the-foxes">Monkey Barrel Records</a>.Follow Amy on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyfmatthews/">@amyfmatthews</a>Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 5 Mar.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Actor, ‘Starstruck’ star and fellow runaway on ‘Celebrity Hunted’ Nikesh Patel is this week’s guest diner. And James Acaster reveals when he very rude to Nikesh's wife, Nicola Thorp. Nikesh Patel is currently starring in ‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’ on Netflix. Watch it <a href="https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81758849">here</a>. Follow Nikesh on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/inikeshpatel/?hl=en">@inikeshpatel</a> Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 26 Feb.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

We’re rolling out a Tasting Menu once again, and this time Off Menu fan favourite, Taskmaster star, superstar stand-up and podcaster Fern Brady gets given a surprise menu. Fern Brady has launched a new podcast ‘Ignore That Feeling’ with Alison Spittle. Listen to it on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7g9lqAR9RZIieJu6xjwcVi">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ignore-that-feeling-with-fern-brady-and-alison-spittle/id1871414238">Apple Podcasts</a> and watch it on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ignorethatfeelingpodcast ">https://www.youtube.com/@ignorethatfeelingpodcast</a> Follow Fern on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fernfrombathgate">Instagram</a> @fernfrombathgate and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fernbradyofficial">TikTok</a> @fernbradyofficialWatch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 19 Feb.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

One of our favourite stand-ups, Sean McLoughlin, joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. Who else remembers when the £2 coin was launched?Sean McLoughlin is on tour now with ‘White Elephant’. For dates and tickets go to <a href="https://seanmcloughlincomedy.com/">seanmcloughlincomedy.com</a>‘The Sean McTalk Show’ is available on YouTube and podcast apps. Watch it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SeanMcLoughlinComedy">here</a>.Follow Sean on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seanmcloughlincomedy/">Instagram</a> @seanmcloughlincomedy and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SeanMcLoughlinComedy">YouTube</a>.Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 12 Feb.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Oscar-nominated actor, ‘Mean Girls’ alumnus and star of the new film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Amanda Seyfried is our latest dream diner. And the genie has a cat tail this week.‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ is out in UK cinemas on Friday 20 February.Follow Amanda on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mingey/">@mingey</a>Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 5 Feb.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

After many years of trying to make a date work, ‘Man Like Mobeen’ and ‘Taskmaster’ star Guz Khan is finally in the Dream Restaurant. But has he remembered his second phone? ‘Guz Khan’s Custom Cars’ is on Mondays at 9pm on QUEST. Watch it <a href="https://www.discoveryplus.com/gb/en/shows/guz-khans-custom-cars/515d1e5e-a63d-439f-a693-3fcf5cebe57f">here</a>. Follow Guz on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/guzkhanofficial/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@guzkhanofficial">TikTok</a> @guzkhanofficialWatch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 29 Jan.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Dream Restaurant’s back in business for series 15, and our first booking is comedy royalty, Emmy-nominated actor, superstar podcaster and star of new movie ‘Is This Thing On?’, Will Arnett. Will Arnett stars in ‘Is This Thing On?’ which is in UK cinemas from 30 January. Follow Will on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arnettwill">@arnettwill</a>Watch the video version of this episode on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">Off Menu YouTube</a> on Thu 22 Jan. Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design). Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Dream Restaurant re-opens for bookings on Wednesday 21st January. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Welcome to part two of the Best Of episodes, we’ve been expecting you for some time… This half contains the 'toilet humour' section.Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design).Clips Celeb storiesElle FanningHarris DickinsonDermot O'LearyCarey MulliganMarian KeyesKate WinsletChris McCauslandGreg JamesChaosStevie MartinLucia KeskinJoy CrookesMawaan RizwanBen SchwartzJeff GoldblumSharon WanjohiSharon WanjohiAnecdotesEllie TaylorDavid TennantNeil HannonRhys JamesMeera SodhaWill SharpeBlazing BangladeshisJonny PelhamFilthWill SharpeSelf EsteemJulian ClaryToilet humourGeorge EggBridget ChristieMo GilliganStacey DooleyMarian KeyesDavid TennantIan SmithElle FanningJohn KearnsJames vs Stephen GrahamStephen Graham: James vs Stephen 1 Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

We’re at the tail end of 2025, and it’s time for the first half of our most delicious clips of the year. Remember when we had Robert De Niro on the podcast?Off Menu is now on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@offmenupodcast">@offmenupodcast</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@offmenuofficial">TikTok</a>: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website <a href="https://www.offmenupodcast.co.uk/">www.offmenupodcast.co.uk</a> 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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Video production by Megan McCarthy for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design).ClipsStill or Sparkling? Daisy RidleyEmily CampbellSally PhillipsJames NortonRhys JamesKunal NayyarRhod GilbertDrinksJoanna McNallyStevie MartinDaisy RidleySally PhillipsFood descriptions and recipesSantiago LastraAntoni PorowskiCarey MulliganGeorge EggJohn EarlyJames NortonTeachingsJoy CrookesEmily CampbellJohn EarlyKunal Nayyar300thAJ OduduTasting MenusJohn KearnsBridget Christie Jen BristerLive showsRhod GilbertJulian ClarySelf EsteemKatherine ParkinsonWeird choicesIan SmithMawaan RizwanNina ContiChris McCauslandGlobal iconsJeff GoldblumGillian AndersonKate WinsletRobert De NiroRobert De NiroRobert De NiroRobert De NiroJoanne McNally Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.