We’re back in National Treasure territory, as Rob Brydon – who has eaten a lot of food both on and off camera – joins us in the Dream Restaurant. See Rob Brydon on tour. Go to robbrydon.live for tickets. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). 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 E...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 151
We’ve teamed up with the good folk at Percival once again for another official Off Menu clothing collab. Tees, hoodies, shirts, caps - available now at percivalclo.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2022•1 min
Michelin starred chef Angela Hartnett gives James some tips for his chorizo broccoli pasta in today’s episode. Angela Hartnett’s new book ‘The Weekend Cook’ is out on 26 May, published by Bloomsbury. Buy it here . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). 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 sho...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 150
Podcasting royalty Dr Buckles drops by the Dream Restaurant. And this meal’s on him. Listen to The Adam Buxton Podcast on Acast or whatever you listen on. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). 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'. Wat...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 149
We’re opening up the national treasure chest to welcome legendary Pulp frontman, radio DJ and author Jarvis Cocker to the Dream Restaurant. We hope there are no mice in the kitchen. Jarvis Cocker’s book ‘Good Pop, Bad Pop’ is out on 26th May, published by Jonathan Cape. Pre-order it here . Follow Jarvis on Instagram @jarvisbransoncocker Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter and ...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 148
Rising stand-up star Sikisa – aka Twix – has a reservation this week. And she‘s got opinions on sausage rolls. Sikisa’s taking her debut solo show – ‘Life of the Party’ – to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. For tickets head to edfringe.com . Follow Sikisa on Twitter @sikisacomedy and Instagram @twix_choc87 Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuoff...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 147
Superb stand-up, Taskmaster anarchist and Hate Thy Neighbour documentary maker Jamali Maddix goes wild at the Dream Restaurant this week. See Jamali in London at the Hackney Empire on 28 May. Tickets here . Follow Jamali on Twitter and Instagram @jamalimaddix Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk fo...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 146
In an Off Menu first, comedian and podcaster Kiri Pritchard-McLean returns to the Dream Restaurant. Confused? Best listen… Kiri Pritchard-McLean is on tour with ‘Home Truths’. For tour dates visit www.kiripritchardmclean.co.uk Listen to Kiri’s podcast ‘All Killa No Filla’ at allkillanofilla.libsyn.com Follow Kiri on Twitter @kiripritchardmc and Instagram @kiri_pritchard_mclean Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illust...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 145
Josh Thomas – acclaimed Australian comedian and star of his own Aus and US TV shows – orders his dream meal this week, in the final episode from our trip across the Pond. Watch Josh’s show ‘ Please Like Me ’ on Amazon Prime. Follow Josh Thomas on Twitter and Instagram @joshthomas87 Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive . Recorded at The Comedy Store, LA. Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Insta...
Apr 13, 2022•53 min•Ep. 144
Derry Girls star and Great Pottery Throw Down host Siobhán McSweeney is this week’s diner, welcomed to the Dream Restaurant by Ed and the Genie for McSweeney. Derry Girls returns Tuesday 12 April on Channel 4. Epsiodes will air each Tuesday and be available to catch up on All 4. Watch it here . Follow on Siobhán Twitter and Instagram @siobhni Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitte...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 143
Taskmaster champion and award-winning comedy actor Morgana Robinson is next on the bookings list. But who let the stray dogs out? Morgana Robinson stars in Newark Newark which is on Mondays at 9pm on Gold. Watch here . Follow Morgana on Instagram @morgana_robinson . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.c...
Mar 30, 2022•59 min•Ep. 142
Chef and restaurateur Asma Khan – owner of Darjeeling Express in London, and the first British chef to appear on Netflix’s ‘Chef’s Table’ – is this week’s diner. Asma Khan’s new book ‘Ammu: Indian Home-Cooking To Nourish Your Soul’ is out now, published by Ebury Press. Buy it here . Follow Asma on Twitter @Asma_KhanLDN and Instagram @asmakhanlondon . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu o...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 141
‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Line of Duty’ star Claudia Jessie’s travelled down from Brum for her booking at the Dream Restaurant. And she’s brought samosas with her. ‘Bridgerton’ series 2 launches globally on Netflix, March 25 . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on th...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 140
After bringing the dream restaurant into the afterlife for Red Nose Day last year, Ed Gamble, James Acaster and Brett Goldstein have returned to the land of the living for another edition of Menus To Be Buried With. You have the power to do something incredible this Red Nose Day. Whether it’s a little or a lot, the money you donate will help tackle poverty, take action against violence and bring an end to discrimination. Give now at comicrelief.com/podcastmashup , alternatively Text PODCAST to 7...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min
‘Bake Off’ champion and award-winning TV chef Nadiya Hussain is our guest diner this week. But don’t tell her your recipes, she might put them in her next book. ‘Nadiya x Prestige’ cookware and bakeware range will be available to buy in stores and online at John Lewis and from Prestige ’s website from March 14. Follow Nadiya on Twitter @begumnadiya and Instagram @nadiyajhussain . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (ill...
Mar 09, 2022•57 min•Ep. 139
We’re ordering this episode sunny side up, as stand-up comic and ‘Sunny D’ star Dane Baptiste dines at the dream restaurant. And remember: we’ve all got bellies and we all do sh*ts. Listen to Dane’s podcast ‘Dane Baptiste Questions Everything’ on Acast or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Dane on Twitter @danebaptweets and Instagram @danesnaptiste Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Men...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 138
‘Parks and Recreation’ co-creator and ‘The Office’ writer Michael Schur creates his perfect menu this week. But is his dream restaurant a Good Place to be or a Bad Place? Michael Schur’s book ‘How To Be Perfect: The Correct Answers to Every Moral Question’ is out now, published by Quercus. Buy it here . Follow Michael on Twitter @kentremendous . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twi...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 137
The genie better not mess-up comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri’s order. She’ll punch him in the face and call him stupid. Follow Fatiha on Twitter @fatihaelghorri and Instagram @fatiha.elghorri . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). 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 Yo...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 136
Big Tom Davis – star of Channel 4’s new crime comedy ‘The Curse’ and officially The David Blaine of Science – joins us for his dream meal this week. And there’s an actual experiment in the studio. Tom Davis stars in ‘The Curse’ which is on Sundays at 10pm on Channel 4. All episodes are available to stream on All 4. Listen to Tom’s podcast ‘ Wolf and Owl ’ on Acast or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Tom on Twitter @BigTomD and Instagram @MrBigTomD . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for ...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 135
The Voice of an Angel herself, Charlotte Church, gets back to nature in the dream restaurant this week. And James is there, getting embarrassed. ‘Charlotte Church’s Dream Build’ airs at 9pm on Tuesdays on Really, also available to stream on discovery+ Follow Charlotte Church on Twitter @charlottechurch and Instagram @therealcharlottechurch Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter a...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 134
The Off Menu boys are back for a seventh series, and who better to be the first diner than Tim ‘I’ll be mother’ Key? Tim Key’s new book ‘Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush: An Anthology of Poems and Conversations from Outside’ is published by Utter & Press on 14 February. Pre-order it here . And buy Tim’s previous book, ‘He Used Thought as a Wife. An Anthology of Poems And Conversations (From Inside)’, here . Follow Tim Key on Twitter @timkeyperson and Instagram @timkeypoet . Recorded and ed...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 133
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Jan 24, 2022•2 min
It’s part two of our huge best of bonanza. We’ll be back for a new series in 2022. Happy new year! Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). 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 mor...
Dec 30, 2021•2 hr 27 min
What a delicious year for Off Menu. So much so we’ve split our annual Best of the Year episode into two parts. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). 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/pri...
Dec 29, 2021•3 hr 12 min
Spreading festive cheer this week is absurdist comedy hero Harry Hill! But which Christmas special is better? There’s only one way to find out… Harry Hill’s autobiography ‘FIGHT!’ is out now. Buy it here . Harry Hill is on tour with ‘Pedigree Fun’ in 2022. Buy tickets here . Harry’s podcast ‘Harry Hill’s Noise’ is available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and Acast . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Foll...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 132
It’s Chrissstttmasssss! And what better way to get into the festive spirit than with an absolutely disgusting episode of Off Menu with Taskmaster champ Sarah Kendall. Series 2 of Sarah Kendall’s sitcom ‘Frayed’ is on Sky and NOW in the new year. Follow Sarah on Twitter @sarah_kendall Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website ww...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 131
Exciting announcement! We’ve teamed up with the good folk at Percival for an official Off Menu clothing collab. Tees, sweats and hoodies - available now at percivalclo.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2021•2 min
It’s the final episode of series 6, and who better than Netflix star, Edinburgh Comedy Award-winner and one of the finest comedians in the country – Bridget Christie – to be the dream restaurant’s last customer. That poor squirrel. Bridget Christie’s new show ‘Who Am I?’ is at the Leicester Square Theatre in London, 14-18 Dec. Book tickets here . Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Tw...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 130
Who ya gonna call? The dream restaurant! Acclaimed film director Jason Reitman – director of ‘Up in the Air’, ‘Juno’ and ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ – joins the Off Menu boys in LA. Jason Reitman’s ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ is in cinemas on 18 Nov. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of r...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 129
Like mother like daughter? TV presenter and broadcaster Miquita Oliver has a table booked this week. Hope the restaurant has enough clean vessels. Miquita presents the Times wine podcast ‘Wine Times’. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify , Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restauran...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 128
