Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

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.

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Ian Smith

Episode Date: October 22, 2025

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...

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Jen Brister (Tasting Menu)

Episode Date: October 15, 2025

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...

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Gillian Anderson

Episode Date: October 8, 2025

We’re back in National Tredge territory with multi-award winning actor, ‘Sex Education’ and ‘The X Files’ star and soft drinks entrepreneur Gillian An...

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Greg James

Episode Date: October 1, 2025

Radio 1 DJ Greg James is this week’s dream guest in the Dream Restaurant. And James calls in to the radio…Greg James’s book ‘All the Best for the Futu...

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Rhys James

Episode Date: September 24, 2025

Top stand-up, ‘Mock the Week’ regular and Ed’s unofficial little brother, Rhys James is this week’s guest diner. And he’s invented a dessert.Rhys Jame...

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Nina Conti

Episode Date: September 17, 2025

Award-winning comedian and ventriloquist Nina Conti is in the Dream Restaurant this week. And Ed and James do their usual monkeying around.Nina Conti...

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Mawaan Rizwan

Episode Date: September 10, 2025

Mawaan Rizwan – ‘Taskmaster’ runner-runner-up and Bafta-winning star and creator of BBC Three’s ‘Juice’ – is this week’s diner, and he has an easy-to-...

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Marian Keyes

Episode Date: August 27, 2025

Internationally bestselling Irish author Marian Keyes – co-host of Radio 4’s ‘Now You’re Asking’ – is this week’s dream diner. And she’s got some supp...

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Will Sharpe

Episode Date: August 20, 2025

Bafta-award winning actor and writer Will Sharpe – star of ‘The White Lotus’, ‘A Real Pain’ and Lena Dunham’s new show ‘Too Much’ – is our guest diner...

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Jonny Pelham

Episode Date: August 13, 2025

Superb stand-up and ‘Live at the Apollo’ star Jonny Pelham is this week’s guest diner. And, of course, we ask him about his gang-member past… Jonny Pe...

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Stevie Martin

Episode Date: August 6, 2025

‘Taskmaster’ alumnus, Nobody Panic podcaster and multimedia stand-up Stevie Martin has a reservation this week. But can she pick a side dish? Stevie M...

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Sharon Wanjohi

Episode Date: July 30, 2025

Fast-rising stand-up Sharon Wanjohi joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. But, uh oh, she’s scraped her knee! Sharon Wanjohi is at the Edinburgh...

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Ben Schwartz

Episode Date: July 23, 2025

Actor-comedian – star of ‘Parks and Rec’, ‘The Afterparty’ and voice of Sonic the Hedgehog – Ben Schwartz has a table booked this week. Plus we have a...

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Ep 297: Joanne McNally

Episode Date: June 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 Restau...