

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
Plosive
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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Apr 6, 2024 • 1h 31min
Ep 239: Jessica Knappett (Live in London)
James's Taskmaster cohort, Jessica Knappett, joins the hosts in a vibrant live show discussing varied food preferences, nostalgic memories of fast food and curry nights, and even humorously delving into the 'bastard cake' saga. Playful banter, family traditions, and sweet treats add to the entertaining dialogue.

Apr 3, 2024 • 57min
Ep 238: Katy Wix
Ghosts star Katy Wix talks about her book 'Delicacy' and playful banter about Taskmaster with the hosts. They discuss the secret ingredient of toast, funny food adventures, and childhood nostalgia for favorite foods. The conversation includes anecdotes, fashion mishaps, and whimsical dives into nostalgic food preferences, ending with delightful dessert desires.

Mar 30, 2024 • 1h 15min
Ep 237: Lucy Beaumont (Live in Manchester)
Taskmaster's Lucy Beaumont joins the hosts in a hilarious live recording in Manchester. They discuss encounters with a horse in enchanted woods, butter candle dipping sauce adventures, and mishaps in the kitchen. The conversation includes stories about Penny Duck, vegan chicken nuggets, unique soup creations, and sweet treat disappointments. Lucy promotes her tour and podcast, adding a fun touch to the episode.

Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 14min
Ep 236: Finn Wolfhard
James's Ghostbusters co-star Finn Wolfhard chats with the hosts about cake bursting, food preferences, bone marrow, survival challenges, wine tasting, and dining dilemmas. The banter includes Dairy Queen delights and a book club introduction.

Mar 23, 2024 • 1h 10min
Ep 235: Amelia Dimoldenberg (Live in Manchester)
In this live episode, Amelia Dimoldenberg joins for banter, food tattoos, mistaken identity at Christmas, bagels vs margarine, a surprise party mix-up, and hilarious pasta, ketchup, cheese, chicken nugget banter. Plus, a mayonnaise mix-up and playful dessert ranking.

Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 4min
Ep 234: Johannes Radebe
Join the hosts as they chat with 'Strictly Come Dancing' star Johannes Radebe about rejection in the entertainment industry, unique food experiences like poloni and tripe, unconventional dining adventures, calamari preferences, a culinary escapade in Cape Town, and delightful desserts and drinks. Johannes also shares his dream restaurant delights and previews his upcoming tour 'House of Jojo'.

Mar 16, 2024 • 1h 1min
Ep 233: Frankie Boyle (Live in Glasgow)
Join in for a lively chat with Frankie Boyle in Glasgow discussing unique characters, hazelnut vodka, Scottish banter, failed cooking attempts, hot rolls with butter, Chinese food memories, wedding cake icing dreams, Irish pubs, Mr. Blobby theme park, discontinued ice cream hunt, and a hilariously absurd 'off-menu' meal.

Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 17min
Ep 232: Stuart Laws
Comedian Stuart Laws joins the hosts to solve mysteries in Dream Restaurantville, discussing blocker chalk and quirky eating habits. Banter includes margaritas, CD wallets, and sourdough toast mysteries. The chapter explores Malek's Indian restaurant, rice debates, and pickle pranks. Enjoy amusing football team stories, chocolate overload woes, and whimsical culinary dilemmas ending with gratitude.

Mar 9, 2024 • 1h 12min
Ep 231: Iain Stirling (Live in Glasgow)
Live from Glasgow, the hosts engage in banter with Ian Stirling on nostalgic childhood treats, culinary delights, and family recipes. They joke about deep-frying chocolates, haggis bonbons with whiskey dipping sauce, and playful cheese banter. Comedic comparisons, celebrity lookalike confusion, and a plug for Mint Mobile add to the entertaining conversations.

Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 25min
Ep 230: Nisha Katona
Chef Nisha Katona joins with a dog-friendly dream restaurant. Topics include blending Indian and English cuisines, debate on still vs. sparkling water, cultural food experiences, love for KFC hot wings, favorite drink recommendations, and discussion on dream restaurants and book club promotion.