Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Ed’s not the only metalhead in the dream restaurant this week, as Sam Carter – lead singer of Architects – chooses his dream menu. And he proves the rule: the heavier the band, the more documentaries they watch.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Architects’ latest album ‘<a href="https://www.architectsofficial.com/">Holy Hell</a>’ is out now.Follow Sam Carter and Architects on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/samarchitects">@samarchitects</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/Architectsuk">@architectsuk</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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 live-streamed a very special lockdown episode of Off Menu with guest Richard Herring for the Cosmic Shambles Network’s <a href="https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome">Stay at Home Festival</a>, which is raising money for artists who have had their entire livelihoods taken away by the pandemic.You can watch the full live-stream on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQDKVDtIEVQ">here</a>. And, if you have the means to, please donate to the Stay at Home Festival fund <a href="https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome">here</a>.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Live-stream produced by Trent Burton for the Cosmic Shambles Network.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Listen to <a href="https://www.rhlstp.co.uk/">Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast</a>.Follow Richard Herring on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Herring1967">@herring1967</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

Is the dream restaurant dog-friendly? It is now, as Sara Pascoe wants to bring her pooch for her magical meal.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Sara Pascoe’s book ‘Sex Power Money’ is <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/sex-power-money/sara-pascoe/9780571335992">out now</a>, and <a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/4998550">listen to her podcast of the same name</a>.Follow Sara Pascoe on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sarapascoe">@sarapascoe</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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 in sunny Los Angeles and our first Hollywood guest is podcasting king and ‘Bojack Horseman’ star Paul F. Tompkins!Recorded by Devon Bryant at <a href="https://www.earwolf.com/">Earwolf</a>. Edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Listen to Paul F. Tompkins’s podcast ‘The Neighborhood Listen’ on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/earwolf-premium/the-neighborhood-listen-premium">Stitcher</a>.Follow Paul F. Tompkins on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/PFTompkins">@PFTompkins</a>Thanks to Earwolf for the studio space!Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

Joe Thomas – star of ‘The Inbetweeners’, ‘Taskmaster’ and play ‘What’s in a Name?’ that he does such a great job at promoting – takes a seat in the dream restaurant to order an emotional roller coaster of a meal.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Joe Thomas stars in ‘What’s in a Name?’ which is on tour. Go to <a href="https://whatsinanameplay.com/">whatsinanameplay.com</a> for tour dates and tickets.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

New York-based comedian and Edinburgh Best Newcomer winner Catherine Cohen invites Ed and James to her Manhattan apartment to record what is probably the most chaotic Off Menu yet.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Catherine Cohen brings her award-winning show ‘The Twist…? She’s Gorgeous!’ to Bush Hall, 11-13 March. <a href="https://bushhall.seetickets.com/artist/catherine-cohen/757488">Tickets here</a>.Catherine’s podcast ‘Seek Treatment’ is on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. More info <a href="http://www.catherine-cohen.com/seek-treatment-podcast">here</a>.Follow Catherine on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/catcohen">@catcohen</a>.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

'The Fast Show' star Arabella Weir drops in to the dream restaurant this week. Will she be ordering Posh Nosh?Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Arabella Weir is on tour with her show 'Does My Mum Loom Big In This?' – go to <a href="http://arabellaweir.co.uk/">arabellaweir.co.uk</a> for tour datesFollow Arabella Weir on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ArabellaWeir">@arabellaweir</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

The Off Menu team are in NYC and this week’s guest – ‘The Daily Show’ correspondent Ronny Chieng – is worried about how we’re funding the trip.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Watch Ronny Chieng’s Netflix special ‘<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81070659">Asian Comedian Destroys America!</a>’For Ronny’s Melbourne food recommendations go to <a href="http://www.imokwithanything.com/">imokwithanything.com</a>Follow Ronny Chieng on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/ronnychieng">@ronnychieng</a>) and Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ronnychieng/?hl=en">@ronnychieng</a>).Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

Uh oh, let’s hope the dream restaurant doesn’t get trapped in the Upside Down, because ‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp is this week’s guest. And this meal is fancy.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Noah Schnapp stars in ‘Waiting for Anya’ which is released in UK cinemas on Friday 21 February.Follow Noah Schnapp on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/noah_schnapp">@noah_schnapp</a>) and Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/noahschnapp/">@noahschnapp</a>).Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

TV’s Katherine Ryan – the hardest working person in comedy – drops by the dream restaurant this week, and she’s brought gifts! What a couple of lucky boys.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Watch Katherine Ryan’s stand-up specials on <a href="https://www.netflix.com/browse/person/30183282">Netflix</a>.Follow Katherine Ryan on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Kathbum">@Kathbum</a>.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

The genie waiter’s in the thick of it when Armando Iannucci requests a table. And the writer-director of ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ is not against pasta.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ is in cinemas now and ‘Avenue 5’ is on Sky One and NOW TV.Follow Armando Iannucci on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Aiannucci">@Aiannucci</a>.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

After a brief renovation, the restaurant’s now open for series 3, and our first guest is national treasure and star of Netflix’s ‘The Stranger’ Anthony Head! And what a holy meal it is.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).All episodes of ‘The Stranger’ are on Netflix from January 30th. <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81001209">Watch here</a>.Follow Anthony Head on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonySHead">@AnthonySHead</a>.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

The third course of Off Menu – the dessert course? – starts this Wednesday, 29th January 2020. Stay hungry! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

It's the end of the decade, and the end of the first year of Off Menu. It's time to reminisce and take a look back at the best bits of the podcast so far.We'll be back for series 3 very soon – stay hungry!Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.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.

A second Christmas miracle! The Taskmaster himself Greg Davies joins us in the dream restaurant for another festive special. So let's start the meal with the well-known phrase, 'I'm hard, let's eat'.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Follow Greg Davies on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/gdavies">@gdavies</a>.Watch his sitcom 'Man Down' and his stand-up special 'You Magnificent Beast' on Netflix.And watch all of 'Taskmaster' on UKTV Play.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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 a Christmas miracle! Joe Lycett joins us in the dream restaurant for a surprise festive special. If these three formed a boyband they'd be called Glazing Squad.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Follow Joe Lycett on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/joelycett">@joelycett</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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 last episode of series two! And what a treat we have for the season finale: Kumail Nanjiani – star of 'Silicon Valley', upcoming Marvel movie 'The Eternals' and the Oscar-nominated 'The Big Sick' – closes the series with his emotionally-dead meal.Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Follow Kumail Nanjiani on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/kumailn">@kumailn</a>Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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.

There's a table booked for The Streets frontman Mike Skinner this week. Will he pick plenty of scrambled eggs and plenty of fried tomato? Let's ask Carl Jung…Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Mike Skinner has new music coming soon. Follow Mike on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mikeskinnerltd">@MikeSkinnerLtd</a>.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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.

Texas-born stand-up Kemah Bob – who runs the FOC It Up Comedy Club – joins us in the dream restaurant this week. She likes honesty in the kitchen, James is hungover, and we ask: do genies jizz?Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Follow Kemah Bob on <a href="https://twitter.com/kemahbob">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kemahbob/">Instagram</a> @kemahbob.And find out more about the FOC It Up Comedy Club on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FOCItUpComedy/">Facebook</a>.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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.

The always dapper Tom Allen – incredible comedian and host of 'Bake Off: The Professionals' and 'The Apprentice: You're Fired' – is this week's dinner guest. And boy oh boy does he have some shocking tales to tell. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Follow Tom Allen on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/tomallencomedy">@tomallencomedy</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tomindeed/">@tomindeed</a>.Watch Tom on 'The Apprentice: You're Fired', Wednesdays, 10pm, BBC Two. Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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.

Swedish-raised, London-based comedian and podcaster Evelyn Mok has a table booked this week. Expect podcast firsts and a lot of talk of pee and poo (sorry).Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Evelyn co-hosts the Rice To Meet You podcast with Nigel Ng. Listen and subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rice-to-meet-you/id1481932456">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/26cGz7gDCIIToaBhmKHseW">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5005837">Audioboom</a>.Follow Evelyn on <a href="https://twitter.com/EvelynMok">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://instagram.com/EvelynMok">Instagram</a>: @EvelynMok.Follow Evelyn's Instagram food account: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thingsipoopedout/">@thingsipooped</a>.And check out Evelyn's website: <a href="http://www.evelynmok.com/wp/">www.evelynmok.com</a>. Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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.

Bafta-winning star of ‘This Country’ Daisy May Cooper is this week’s dinner guest. Buffet techniques are compared, the dark side of Rugrats is discussed, and the genie gets tricked. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Daisy's book ‘This Is This Country’ is out now, published by Trapeze. <a href="https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/titles/kerry-mucklowe/this-is-this-country/9781409191124/">Buy the book here</a>.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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.

Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Sophie Duker has a table booked this week. Tears flow, secrets are revealed and the rice battle continues. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Sophie Duker's show 'Venus' is at London's Soho Theatre, 29 Oct-2 Nov. More info at <a href="https://sohotheatre.com/shows/sophie-duker-venus/">sohotheatre.com</a>.Follow Sophie on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/sophiedukebox">@sophiedukebox</a>.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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.

Order, order! The podcast gets political as MP Jess Phillips orders her dream meal. Will her menu get the genie's vote?Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Jess Phillips MP's new book, 'Truth to Power: 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.', is out this week. Buy it <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/truth-to-power/jess-phillips/9781913183011#reviews">here</a>. Follow Jess on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jessphillips">@JessPhillips</a>.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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.

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 <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive Productions</a>.Artwork by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pushgilbey/">Paul Gilbey</a> (photography and design) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybrowneishere/">Amy Browne</a> (illustrations).Catherine Bohart plays the Soho Theatre in London, 30 Sep-5 Oct. Visit the <a href="https://sohotheatre.com/shows/catherine-bohart-lemon/">Soho Theatre website</a> for more details.Follow Catherine on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CatherineBohart">@CatherineBohart</a>.Follow Off Menu on <a href="https://twitter.com/offmenuofficial">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/offmenuofficial/">Instagram</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.Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. <a href="https://edgamble.co.uk/">See his website for full details</a>.James Acaster is on tour. <a href="https://www.jamesacaster.com/gigs">See his website for full details</a>.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.