• Ep 285: Sally Phillips
    Apr 2 2025

    ‘Smack the Pony’, ‘I’m Alan Partridge’ and ‘Taskmaster’ star Sally Phillips is this week’s diner, and she’s going foraging.


    Sally Phillips stars in ‘Austin’ which is on BBC One at 9.30pm from Friday 4th April with all episodes available on BBC iPlayer.

    Follow Sally on Instagram @sallysmack


    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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep 284: Meera Sodha
    Mar 26 2025

    Superb chef, food writer and author (including one of Off Menu’s favourite cookbooks, ‘East’) Meera Sodha joins us for a Dream Restaurant booking this week. If anyone says ‘ship’ they have to put 50p in the Naan Jar.


    Meera Sodha’s new cookbook ‘Dinner’ is out now, published by Penguin. Buy it here.

    For more of her books visit Meera’s website, meerasodha.com/books

    Follow Meera on Instagram @meerasodha


    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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Ep 283: Antoni Porowski
    Mar 19 2025

    ‘Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski joins us at the Dream Restaurant this week. We hope there’s enough room on the table…


    ‘No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski’ is available now on National Geographic Channel and Disney+.

    Follow Antoni on Instagram @antoni


    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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep 282: Ellie Taylor
    Mar 12 2025

    Ellie Taylor – ‘Ted Lasso’ star, ‘Strictly’ contestant and superb stand-up – has a booking this week. Shout out to Theresa’s broccoli pasta.


    Ellie Taylor is on tour with ‘Palavering!’. For dates and tickets head to ellietaylorcomedy.com

    Follow Ellie on Instagram @elliejanetaylor


    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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Ep 281: David Tennant
    Mar 5 2025

    David Tennant Does a Podcast With… Ed and James! The ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Rivals’ star has a table booked in the Dream Restaurant this week, and James starts thinking about a career change.


    ‘David Tennant Does a Podcast With…’ series 3 is out now with guests including Stanley Tucci, Russell T Davies, Ben Schwartz and Jameela Jamil. Listen here.

    Follow David’s podcast on Instagram @davidtennantpod


    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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Ep 280: Robert De Niro
    Feb 26 2025

    We can’t quite believe this either. Acting royalty Robert De Niro visits the Dream Restaurant this week. Or, more accurately, the Dream Restaurant visits him.


    Trigger warning: this episode contains talk about losing and gaining weight for acting roles.


    Robert De Niro stars in ‘Zero Day’ which is out now on Netflix. Watch it here.


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

    Producued, 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.

    Show More Show Less
    58 mins
  • Ep 279: Stephen Graham
    Feb 19 2025

    Finally, one of our most requested guests – multi-Bafta-nominated actor Stephen Graham – visits the Dream Restaurant. Will James put his money where his mouth is? Will he avenge Romesh? Let’s get ready to rumble…


    Trigger warning: this episode contains talk about losing and gaining weight for acting roles.


    Stephen Graham stars in ‘A Thousand Blows’ which is coming to Disney+ on 21st Feb.

    He also stars in ‘Adolescence’ which is coming soon to Netflix.

    Follow Stephen on Instagram @stephengraham1973


    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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep 278: John Kearns (Tasting Menu)
    Feb 12 2025

    In an Off Menu first, we invite a previous guest back to the Dream Restaurant. But they’re not choosing their meal – they’re being served another guest’s choices. This is the first Tasting Menu episode with fan favourite, John Kearns.


    John Kearns’s special ‘The Varnishing Days’ is available to watch now on NOW. Watch it here.

    John stars in Adam Riches and John Kearns ARE ‘Ball & Boe’ at Soho Theatre in London. Get tickets here.

    Sign up to John’s mailing list at www.johnkearnscomedy.co.uk/mailing-list


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

    Recorded and edited by Ben Williams 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.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 27 mins