The always dapper Tom Allen – incredible comedian and host of 'Bake Off: The Professionals' and 'The Apprentice: You're Fired' – is this week's dinner guest. And boy oh boy does he have some shocking tales to tell. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Tom Allen on Twitter @tomallencomedy and Instagram @tomindeed . Watch Tom on 'The Apprentice: You're Fired', Wednesdays, 10pm, BBC Two. ...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Swedish-raised, London-based comedian and podcaster Evelyn Mok has a table booked this week. Expect podcast firsts and a lot of talk of pee and poo (sorry). Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Evelyn co-hosts the Rice To Meet You podcast with Nigel Ng. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify and Audioboom . Follow Evelyn on Twitter and Instagram : @EvelynMok. Follow Evelyn's Instagr...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast Bafta-winning star of ‘This Country’ Daisy May Cooper is this week’s dinner guest. Buffet techniques are compared, the dark side of Rugrats is discussed, and the genie gets tricked. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Daisy's book ‘This Is This Country’ is out now, published by Trapeze. Buy the book here . Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Sophie Duker has a table booked this week. Tears flow, secrets are revealed and the rice battle continues. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Sophie Duker's show 'Venus' is at London's Soho Theatre, 29 Oct-2 Nov. More info at sohotheatre.com . Follow Sophie on Twitter: @sophiedukebox . Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. ...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Order, order! The podcast gets political as MP Jess Phillips orders her dream meal. Will her menu get the genie's vote? Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Jess Phillips MP's new book, 'Truth to Power: 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.', is out this week. Buy it here . Follow Jess on Twitter: @JessPhillips . Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.off...
Oct 02, 2019•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Comedian Catherine Bohart – as seen on 'The Mash Report' and 'Roast Battle' – is in the dream restaurant this week. Things get rude, Catherine's meal is flipped on its head and the genie is hungover. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Catherine Bohart plays the Soho Theatre in London, 30 Sep-5 Oct. Visit the Soho Theatre website for more details. Follow Catherine on Twitter: @CatherineBohar...
Sep 25, 2019•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Off Menu is supporting the global climate strike on Friday 20th September, organised by Greta Thunberg and the UK Student Climate Network. Young people have woken up much of the world with their powerful Fridays for Future school strikes for the climate. As we deal with devastating climate breakdown and hurtle towards dangerous tipping points, young people are calling on millions of us across the planet to disrupt business as usual by joining the global climate strikes on September 20, just ahea...
Sep 19, 2019•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Top chef Marcus Samuelsson – the man behind Red Rooster in Harlem and Shoreditch, MARCUS Montreal and Marcus B&P – takes a break from the kitchen and lets the genie cook in the dream restaurant. And, for Samuelsson, location is key. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Red Rooster Shoreditch is now open – find out more here . For more info on Marcus and his restaurants visit his website ....
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode could be a case for Mulder and Scully. Musician, 6 Music DJ and wild cook Cerys Matthews has a table booked in the dream restaurant. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Cerys Matthews's new book ‘Where the Wild Cooks Go’ is out now. Buy it here . Cerys is also on tour – visit Penguin Live for more details . Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to o...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Restaurant expert Jay Rayner – The Observer’s food critic, Masterchef judge and author of ‘My Last Supper’ – has a table booked this week. Ed has strong opinions about Jay's dessert, James doesn’t understand jokes and Jay suggests he invented the podcast. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Footsteps by Lauren. Jay Rayner’s new book ‘My Last Supper’ is out this week. Buy the book here . Jay ...
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sergio Pizzorno – aka Serge from Kasabian, aka the SLP – orders his dream meal this week. Let's just hope there are no magicians nearby… Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Serge's debut solo album, 'The SLP', is released this week. Buy the album here . Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recomm...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 'Diversity' dancer Jordan Banjo is this week's diner, and he's the restaurant's jumpiest guest yet. Plus James gets another new nickname. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). See Jordan in Diversity's 10th Anniversary Tour. For tickets visit Ticketmaster . Follow Jordan on Twitter: @Jordan_Banjo Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodc...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast Kerry Godliman – 'Taskmaster' champion and 'Derek' star – pops in to the dream restaurant this week. We're off on holiday to eat this meal, but James has forgotten to tell Kerry something. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). See Kerry Godliman in 'After Life' on Netflix, check out her website www.kerrygodliman.com , and follow her on Twitter @KerryAGodliman . Follow Off Menu on Twitter and I...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Loyle Carner – Mercury-nominated hip hop artist – orders his dream meal this week. He talks about his Chilli Con Carner cookery school for teenagers with ADHD, Ed opens up about his relationship and James gets angry about an Oscar winner. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Loyle Carner is touring the UK throughout October and November. His album, 'Not Waving, But Drowning' is out now. Find ...
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Emmy-nominated 'Fleabag' star Sian Clifford picks her dream meal this week. Loopholes are exploited, there's a detailed water order, and James tells a very boring story. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Sian Clifford on Twitter @SiansUniverse and Instagram @SiansStillSpace Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk fo...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast The genie has some conjuring competition this week as the restaurant welcomes its first magician guest – it's Dynamo! Plus there's an update on Ed's superpowers and James gets a new nickname. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Follow Dynamo on Twitter and Instagram : @DynamoMagician www.dynamomagician.com Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram : @offmenuofficial. And go to our website www...
Jul 24, 2019•54 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast This week's guest is stand-up sensation (and regular eating buddy of Ed and James) Suzi Ruffell! We're asking the big questions – like why don't athletes drink sparkling water? – and a new tongue-twister is created. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). Suzi Ruffell is performing at the Edinburgh Fringe in August and is touring the UK in the autumn. Visit her website for more info: www.suziruf...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the grand re-opening of the magical restaurant, and our first guest in Series 2 is Dara O Briain! Not only does the 'Mock the Week' host talk us through his dream meal, he gets even with Aisling Bea and explains what helps him write all those jokes. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations). If you'd like to see more of Dara switch on your television. Or follow him on Twitter: @daraobriain . F...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast New series, new menus. The magical restaurant is back in business and ready for bookings. Series 2 starts 10th July 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 03, 2019•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the final episode of the series, Rose McGowan – actor, activist, author and model – orders her dream meal. And, when it comes to food, she has superpowers… Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Rose McGowan's book 'Brave' is available now. Buy it here . Ed Gamble records his special at the Leicester Square Theatre on 12 May. See the Leicester Square Theatre website for details . James Acaster is on tou...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast We welcome Gemma Cairney – BBC radio DJ, author and presenter – to the dream restaurant this week. And it's not just a meal, it's a party. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Listen to Gemma Cairney's BBC podcast ' The Leisure Society '. Ed Gamble records his special at the Leicester Square Theatre on 12 May. See the Leicester Square Theatre website for details . Ed also plays the Hackney Comedy Experie...
Apr 10, 2019•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week's guest is comedian Desiree Burch – star of Netflix's upcoming 'Flinch'. The podcast gets hacked, Desiree knows the way to James's heart, and we find out what's in the dream restaurant's bathroom. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Desiree Burch stars in 'Flinch' which comes to Netflix soon, and she has a new special on Comedy Central in the near future. Ed Gamble records his special at the L...
Apr 03, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Victoria Coren Mitchell – 'Only Connect' host, writer and professional poker player – is this week's diner. She gets introduced to teddy bear ham, talks very British holidays and reveals her dinner party secret. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) ' Only Connect ' is on BBC Two, Mondays, 7.30pm. Ed Gamble is on tour. See his website for full details . James Acaster is on tour. See his website for full d...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast Jamie Demetriou – comedian, actor and writer extraordinaire – has booked a table this week. His meal's so good, not even a marmalade sandwich made by Paddington himself makes the cut. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) You can watch Jamie Demetriou's excellent sitcom 'Stath Lets Flats' on All 4 and look out for series 2 on Channel 4 later this year. Ed Gamble is on tour. See his website for full detail...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast This week's guest is Sindhu Vee – Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, Radio 4 regular and Live at the Apollo star. When it comes to food, she knows what she wants. And, yet again, Ed makes some vulgar jokes. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Sindhu Vee is currently on tour. Check out www.sindhuvee.com for info and tickets. Ed Gamble is on tour. See his website for full details . James Acaster i...
Mar 13, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast We welcome '30 Rock's Jack McBrayer – the most polite man in showbusiness – to the restaurant this week. James tells a sexy story, Ed cracks some crass jokes and Jack has a lot of foods explained to him. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Jack McBrayer is currently starring in the musical 'Waitress' at the Aldephi Theatre in London's West End. Check out www.waitressthemusical.co.uk for tickets. Ed Gamb...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 'Taskmaster' star Phil Wang – everyone's favourite Wang – visits the restaurant this week. Let's just hope he doesn't roast Ed again. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Check out Phil Wang's latest live dates are philwang.co.uk . Ed Gamble is on tour. See his website for full details . James Acaster is on tour. See his website for full details . James’s TV show ‘Hypothetical’ is on Dave, Wednesdays, 10...
Feb 27, 2019•59 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Comedian, filmmaker and James's former boss Josie Long visits the restaurant this week. The genie's on his best behaviour, Ed definitely isn't into tantric sex, and everyone has a lot of fun telling dad jokes. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Josie Long is on tour with Jonny & The Baptists and Grace Petrie with The Lefty Scum tour. Visit josielong.com for details. And catch her film 'Super Novemb...
Feb 20, 2019•59 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Have we got NEWS for you! Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy orders his dream meal this week. Ed and James introduce the newsreader to a popular fast food, James realises he's been mispronouncing a drink and Ed learns how to wash a paella pan. Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Krishnan Guru-Murthy's podcast 'Ways to Change the World' is on Apple Podcasts , Acast , Spotify and all the others. Ed Gamble i...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Hugely talented comedian Lou Sanders chooses her dream meal this week. Well, she struggles to choose. Can she take some of the heat off Joel Dommett? Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions . Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography) and Amy Browne (illustrations) Lou Sanders’s acclaimed show ‘Shame Pig’ plays London’s Soho Theatre , 25-28 Feb, and she’s on tour from 24 Feb till 5 June. Check her website for details. And check out Lou’s podcast ‘Why Is Your Bottom So Dirty?’ on Ap...
Feb 06, 2019•43 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast 
