236 episodes

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.
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Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster Plosive

    • Comedy
    • 4.8 • 452 Ratings

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.

    Ep 207: Nick Frost

    Ep 207: Nick Frost

    Want anything from the shop? Nick Frost – star of ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘Hot Fuzz’ and ‘Spaced’ – joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. And a bromance begins…
    Nick Frost’s new book ‘A Slice of Fried Gold’ is published by Bonnier on 28 September. Buy it here.
    Follow Nick on Instagram @FriedGold
    Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.
    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).
    Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.
    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
    Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Ep 206: AJ Odudu

    Ep 206: AJ Odudu

    Ever missed a flight? AJ Odudu has. The TV presenter, Strictly star and new host of Big Brother is this week’s dream diner.
    ‘Big Brother’ is back this October on ITV2 and ITVX.
    Follow AJ on Twitter and Instagram @AJOdudu
    Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.
    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).
    Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.
    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
    Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Ep 205: Jordan Gray

    Ep 205: Jordan Gray

    National Comedy Award-winning stand-up and musician Jordan Gray joins us this week. And you’ll never look at a Percy Pig in the same way again…
    Jordan Gray is on tour now with her Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated show ‘Is It a Bird?’. For dates and tickets go to jordangraylive.co.uk
    Listen to Jordan’s podcast ‘Transplaining with Jordan Gray’ wherever you get your podcasts.
    Follow Jordan on Twitter and Instagram @talkdarkfriend
    Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.
    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).
    Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.
    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
    Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Ep 204: Carol Vorderman

    Ep 204: Carol Vorderman

    I'll have a side dish please, Carol. We're back in National Treash territory as ‘Countdown’s Carol Vorderman orders her dream meal.
    ‘Carol Vorderman’s Perfect 10 Quiz Book’ is published on 14th September, published by Ebury Press. Buy it here.
    Listen to Carol’s podcast ‘Perfect 10 with Carol Vorderman’ here.
    Follow Carol on Twitter and Instagram @carolvorders
    Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.
    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).
    Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.
    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
    Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 1 hr 14 min
    Ep 203: Paul Foot

    Ep 203: Paul Foot

    Alternative comedy hero Paul Foot discovers the Fifth Flavour in the Dream Restaurant this week. Not everyone will want to try it.
    Trigger warning: this episode contains chat about vomiting from eating and euthanasia.
    Paul Foot is on tour with his new show ‘Dissolve’ which has just announced more dates for Spring 2024. For dates and tickets go to paulfoot.tv.
    Follow Paul on Twitter @paulfoot and Instagram @paulfootcomedy
    Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.
    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).
    Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.
    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
    Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Ep 202: Jimi Famurewa

    Ep 202: Jimi Famurewa

    Author, food critic and Masterchef star Jimi Famurewa is judging the Dream Restaurant this week. Fingers crossed for a good review.
    Jimi Famurewa’s book ‘Settlers: Journeys Through the Food, Faith and Culture of Black African London’ is out now in paperback, published by Bloomsbury Continuum. Buy it here.
    Follow Jimi on Twitter @Jimfam and Instagram @jimfamished
    Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.
    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).
    Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.
    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.
    Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 1 hr 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
452 Ratings

452 Ratings

Nut-face ,

Love the Pod!

What’s not to love? The food, the banter, the chat, the guests, and of course Acaster & Gamble themselves, such great hosts.

Always cheers me up to listen to an episode.
Keep on munching people!

JFranziska ,

This ad for Cawston Press is hilarious

Fantastic ad campaign for Cawston Press. Not sure why I haven’t bought into it sooner.

pod maniac ,

Hilarious

I’m always looking for new podcasts..and this is very funny..rafe spall a joy to listen to. Still laughing at socks over trainers..

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