• Ep 272: Derren Brown
    Nov 20 2024

    Who could’ve predicted that, for the final episode of the series, we’d have Derren Brown in the Dream Restaurant? Oh…


    Derren Brown is on tour in 2025 with his new show ‘Only Human’. Get tickets at derrenbrown.co.uk

    Follow Derren on Instagram and Twitter @derrenbrown


    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.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Ep 271: Olga Koch
    Nov 13 2024

    Russian-British stand-up, podcaster and Writer’s Guild Award winner Olga Koch has a table booked this week. Let’s hope she doesn’t eat too many sweets.


    Olga’s bringing her new show ‘Olga Koch Comes From Money’ to London’s Soho Theatre, 3-21 Dec. Buy tickets at sohotheatre.com

    Olga’s new special ‘Prawn Cocktail’ is out now on YouTube. Watch it here.

    Follow Olga on Instagram @kolga300 and Twitter @rocknrolga


    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.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Ep 270: Sebastian Stan
    Nov 6 2024

    The MCU’s Winter Solider – and star of ‘A Different Man” and ‘The Apprentice’ – Sebastian Stan is this week’s dream diner. But we better watch out, he might prank us.


    Trigger warning: this episode contains some chat about dieting.


    Sebastian stars in ‘A Different Man’ which is in cinemas now.

    He also stars in ‘The Apprentice’ which is in cinemas now.

    Follow Sebastian on Instagram @imsebastianstan


    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.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Ep 269: Robert Popper
    Oct 30 2024

    Comedy royalty Robert Popper – ‘Friday Night Dinner’ creator and author of ‘The Timewaster Letters’ – dines with us this week. And he’s brought a list.


    P.S. Can't remember if there’s any mention of signed chopping boards in this episode, but you ain’t getting one.


    Robert Popper’s new book ‘The Elsie Drake Letters (aged 104)’ is out now, published by Hachette. Buy it here.

    Follow Robert on Twitter @robertpopper and Instagram @itsrobertpopper


    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.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep 268: Jessica Hynes
    Oct 23 2024

    We welcome Bafta-winning actor and writer and ‘Spaced’ star Jessica Hynes to the Dream Restaurant this week, and she welcomes us to her restaurant.


    P.S. Once again, this is a disclaimer to say that no one is receiving a signed chopping board. Yes, we could edit this out, but it is funny.


    Jessica Hynes stars in ‘The Franchise’ which is available on HBO, Sky and streaming service NOW. Watch it here.


    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.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Ep 267: Danny Dyer
    Oct 16 2024

    Royal descendent Danny Dyer has a table booked at the Dream Restaurant this week, in what must be the sweariest Off Menu yet.


    Disclaimer: once again, we will not be sending anyone a signed chopping board.


    Danny Dyer stars in ‘Rivals’ which is available to stream from Friday 18 Oct on Disney+. Watch it here.

    Follow Danny on Instagram @officialdannydyer and Twitter @MrDDyer


    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.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep 266: Ella Purnell
    Oct 9 2024

    ‘Fallout’ and ‘Yellowjackets’ star Ella Purnell plays the Off Menu game this week. It’s always the quiet ones…


    Ella Purnell stars in Sky Original ‘Sweetpea’ which is available on Sky and the streaming service NOW from 10 October.

    Follow Ella on Instagram @ella_purnell


    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.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Ep 265: Rick Astley
    Oct 2 2024

    Rickrolling into the Dream Restaurant this week is British pop royalty, Rick Astley. We Never thought this would happen.


    Rick Astley’s autobiography ‘Never’ is out on 10th October, published by Pan Macmillan. Pre-order it here.

    Rick is also on a book tour – follow him on social media for dates and tickets.


    Follow Rick on Instagram @officialrickastley and Twitter @rickastley


    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.

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    1 hr and 5 mins