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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

Oscar-winning acting royalty Kate Winslet joins us for a Christmas Special in the Dream Restaurant. But can James keep his Eternal Sunshine questions to himself? 

Kate Winslet’s directorial debut ‘Goodbye, June’ is in cinemas now and on Netflix from 24 December. Watch it here. 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 18 Dec. 

Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk 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 Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive, and Pippa Brown.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Kate Winslet (Christmas Special)

Yuletide is here, and joining us for our first festive special is stand-up superstar and ‘Strictly’ champ Chris McCausland. ChrisMcCausland. ChristmasCausland…

Chris McCausland’s autobiography ‘Keep Laughing!’ is out now in hardback and audiobook, published by Michael Joseph. Buy it here.

Chris is on tour in 2026 with his show ‘Yonks!’. For dates and tickets go to chrismccausland.com

Follow Chris on Instagram @chrismccauslandcomedy and TikTok @chrismccausland 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 11 Dec.

Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk 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 Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive, and Felipe Franco.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Chris McCausland (Christmas Special)

It’s the last episode of series 15, and who better to round off the series than US comedy superstar and actor – star of ‘Search Party’, ‘30 Rock’ and new film ‘Eternity’ – John Early. See you soon for some Christmas specials… 

John Early stars in ‘Eternity’ which is in UK cinemas on 5 December.

Follow John on Instagram @bejohnce

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 27 Nov

Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk 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 Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive, and Felipe Franco.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

John Early

Kunal Nayyar – star of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and new movie ‘Christmas Karma’ – has a table booked this week. But is he drinking water or vodka? 

Kunal Nayyar stars in ‘Christmas Karma’ which is in cinemas now. 

Follow Kunal on Instagram @kunalkarmanayyar 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 20 Nov

Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk 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 Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive, and Felipe Franco.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Kunal Nayyar

Mercury Prize and Brit Award-nominated singer-songwriter Joy Crookes is in the Dream Restaurant this week. But can she make Ed and James understand the concept of a performative male? 

Joy Crookes’s new album ‘Juniper’ is out now. Buy it and listen to it here. 

Joy Crookes is on tour now. For dates and tickets go to joycrookes.com 

Follow Joy Crookes on Instagram @joycrookes and TikTok @joycrookesmusic 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 13 Nov

Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk 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 Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive, and Pippa Young.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Joy Crookes

Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Elle Fanning – star of ‘The Great’, ‘Super 8’ and the new ‘Predator: Badlands’ movie – is this week’s dining guest. But is her new film better than ‘The Nutcracker in 3D’? 

‘Predator: Badlands’ is in cinemas from Fri 7 Nov. 

Follow Elle Fanning on Instagram @ellefanning 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 6 Nov

Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk 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 Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive, and Felipe Franco. 

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Elle Fanning

Bafta-winning comedian, actor and internet sensation Lucia Keskin – aka Chi with a C – is this week’s dream diner. And is this the quietest guest we’ve ever had?

Series 2 of Lucia’s sitcom ‘Things You Should Have Done’ is coming soon to BBC Three and iPlayer. Watch Series 1 here.

Follow Lucia on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok @chiwithac

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 30 Oct

Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk 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 Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Lucia Keskin (Chi With A C)

Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, Northern News podcaster and lead in 2010 sitcom ‘Popatron’, Ian Smith has a table booked this week. But has he thought through his starter? 

Ian Smith is on tour now with his new show ‘Foot Spa Half Empty’. For dates and tickets go to iansmithcomedian.co.uk 

Listen to Ian’s podcast ‘Northern News’ wherever you listen to podcasts 

Follow Ian on Instagram and TikTok @iansmithcomedy 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 23 Oct.

Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk 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 Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Ian Smith

It’s another Tasting Menu episode, and this time stand-up, activist and original cheeseboard-picker Jen Brister returns for a hellish menu.

Jen Brister is on tour now with ‘Reactive’. For dates and tickets go to jenbrister.co.uk

Donate to All Our Relations at allourrelations.co.uk

Follow Jen on Instagram and TikTok @jenbristercomedy

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 16 Oct.

Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk 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 Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Jen Brister (Tasting Menu)

We’re back in National Tredge territory with multi-award winning actor, ‘Sex Education’ and ‘The X Files’ star and soft drinks entrepreneur Gillian Anderson. But what is Green Glass Jello? 

‘TRON: ARES’ is out in cinemas on 10th October. 

‘Trespasses’ will air in November on Channel 4

Buy G Spot drinks at stores nationwide – including Sainsbury’s – or online at thisisgspot.com

Follow Gillian on Instagram and TikTok @gilliana 

Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 9 Oct.

Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk 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 Plosive.

Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

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

Gillian Anderson

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 Shoreditch is now open – find out more here.

For more info on Marcus and his restaurants visit his website.

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.

Ed Gamble is on tour, including a date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. See his website for full details.

James Acaster is on tour. See his website for full details.

Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here.

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

Ep 31: Marcus Samuelsson

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