• Ep 297: Joanne McNally
    Jun 4 2025

    In our last episode of the series, stand-up, podcaster, Taskmaster star and self-proclaimed Pinotphile – Joanne McNally – joins us in the Dream Restaurant. Please listen responsibly.


    We’ll be back very soon with a new series of Off Menu.


    Joanne McNally is on tour now with ‘Pinotphile’. For dates and tickets go to joannemcnally.com

    Follow Joanne on Instagram @joannemcnally


    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).


    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.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ep 296: Self Esteem (Live in London)
    Jun 2 2025

    It’s b-b-b-b-bonus time, with a live episode from our London Palladium run, with very special guest, pop royalty Self Esteem – aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor. (Plus a cameo appearance from Corbarian, Kelly.)


    Self Esteem’s new album ‘A Complicated Woman’ is out now. Buy and listen to it here.

    Self Esteem is out tour from September. For dates and tickets visit selfesteem.love

    Follow Rebecca on Instagram @selfesteemselfesteem


    Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

    Produced and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

    Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the London Palladium.

    Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).


    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.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Ep 295: George Egg
    May 28 2025

    Comedian, chef and the Snack Hacker himself, George Egg, joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. And James has an announcement.


    George Egg’s book, ‘The Snack Hacker: Rule-Breaking Recipes for Cooks and Non-Cooks’, is published on 5th June by Blink Publishing. Pre-order it here.

    Follow George on Instagram @georgeegg

    And watch The Snack Hacker videos on YouTube


    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).


    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.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Ep 294: Carey Mulligan
    May 21 2025

    Three-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan – star of Tim Key and Tom Basden’s ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ – is this week’s dream guest. But can James name those nominated roles?


    Carey Mulligan stars in ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ which is in cinemas from 30 May.


    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).


    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.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep 293: Stacey Dooley
    May 14 2025

    Presenter, author and actor Stacey Dooley has a booking this week, and she’s expecting fuss, fuss, fuss.


    Stacey Dooley’s new book ‘Dear Minnie’ published by BBC Books. Buy it here.

    Stacey is also starring in the touring production of ‘2:22: A Ghost Story’. For dates and tickets go to 222aghoststory.com

    Follow Stacey on Instagram @sjdooley


    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).


    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.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Ep 292: Dermot O'Leary
    May 7 2025

    World’s Greatest Hugger, Dermot O'Leary, joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week and reveals Nicole Scherzinger’s after-dinner tipple.


    Dermot O'Leary hosts ‘Silence is Golden’ which starts Monday 5th May on U&Dave and airs weekly. All episodes are available to stream free on U from Monday 5th May.

    Follow Dermot on Instagram @dermotoleary


    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).


    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.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ep 291: Julian Clary (Live in London)
    May 5 2025

    We’re back with another b-b-b-b-bonus episode from our West End run in March this year. And our special guest is Palladium royalty and ‘Taskmaster’ star Julian Clary.


    Julian Clary is on tour now with ‘A Fistful of Clary’ including a date at the London Palladium on 17th May. For full dates and tickets go to julianclary.co.uk

    Follow Julian on Instagram @julianclarycampcomic


    Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

    Produced and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

    Recorded by Matt Mountford-Lister for Storm Productions Group live at the London Palladium.

    Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).


    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.

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    53 mins
  • Ep 290: Daisy Ridley
    Apr 30 2025

    The force is strong with this week’s guest, as ‘Star Wars’ actor and star of James’s favourite film ‘Cleaner’ Daisy Ridley joins us in the Dream Restaurant.


    (And that restaurant in Liverpool Daisy couldn't remember the name of was called Buyers Club.)


    Daisy Ridley stars in ‘Cleaner’, a Sky Cinema release on 2nd May. Watch it here.

    Follow Daisy on Instagram @daisyridley


    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).


    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.

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    1 hr and 13 mins