Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster Guz Khan
Jan 28, 2026
Guz Khan, comedian, actor and writer known for Man Like Mobeen, drops in with quick stories about cars, family and touring life. He talks Pokemon collecting, running a custom car show and scrapping a mouldy Ford Focus. Expect chat about late-night gig food, plate-sharing rules, and a feast of tandoor kebabs, hot honey tenders and rasmalai-topped French toast.
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Holding Sealed Pokémon Boxes
- Guz shares his Pokémon-card habit: booster boxes bought in lockdown rose massively in value.
- He keeps sealed boxes for long-term value and resists opening them despite temptation.
Cars As An Aspirational Obsession
- Guz links his love of cars to growing up without them, framing automotive fascination as aspirational.
- That childhood distance makes owning and restoring cars emotionally meaningful to him.
Mouldy Focus Scrapped For Time
- Guz Khan describes scrapping his Ford Focus after mold and repeated battery issues, prioritizing time over money.
- He left the key on the wheel for contactless pickup and accepted £250, framing time saved as a form of profit.