John Early
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the last episode of series 15, and who better to round off the series than US comedy supersta...
Kunal Nayyar
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kunal Nayyar – star of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and new movie ‘Christmas Karma’ – has a tab...
Joy Crookes
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mercury Prize and Brit Award-nominated singer-songwriter Joy Crookes is in the Dream Restaurant this...
Elle Fanning
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Elle Fanning – star of ‘The Great’, ‘Super 8’ and th...
Lucia Keskin (Chi With A C)
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bafta-winning comedian, actor and internet sensation Lucia Keskin – aka Chi with a C – is this w...
Ian Smith
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated stand-up, Northern News podcaster and lead in 2010 sitcom ‘Popatr...
Jen Brister (Tasting Menu)
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s another Tasting Menu episode, and this time stand-up, activist and original cheeseboard-picke...
Gillian Anderson
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back in National Tredge territory with multi-award winning actor, ‘Sex Education’ and ‘...
Greg James
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Radio 1 DJ Greg James is this week’s dream guest in the Dream Restaurant. And James calls in to th...
Rhys James
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top stand-up, ‘Mock the Week’ regular and Ed’s unofficial little brother, Rhys James is this w...
Nina Conti
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning comedian and ventriloquist Nina Conti is in the Dream Restaurant this week. And Ed and...
Mawaan Rizwan
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mawaan Rizwan – ‘Taskmaster’ runner-runner-up and Bafta-winning star and creator of BBC Three’...
Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy)
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon has a table booked at the Dream Restaurant this week. Somethi...
Marian Keyes
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Internationally bestselling Irish author Marian Keyes – co-host of Radio 4’s ‘Now You’re Ask...
Will Sharpe
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bafta-award winning actor and writer Will Sharpe – star of ‘The White Lotus’, ‘A Real Pain’...
Jonny Pelham
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Superb stand-up and ‘Live at the Apollo’ star Jonny Pelham is this week’s guest diner. And, of...
Stevie Martin
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
‘Taskmaster’ alumnus, Nobody Panic podcaster and multimedia stand-up Stevie Martin has a reserva...
Sharon Wanjohi
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fast-rising stand-up Sharon Wanjohi joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. But, uh oh, she’s ...
Ben Schwartz
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actor-comedian – star of ‘Parks and Rec’, ‘The Afterparty’ and voice of Sonic the Hedgehog...
Ep 300: Ed Gamble and James Acaster (with special guest genie AJ Odudu)
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re 300! What a way to start the new series than with a special milestone episode where, once ag...
Series 14 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dream Restaurant re-opens for bookings on Wednesday 16th July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Ep 299: Katherine Parkinson (Live in London)
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our final b-b-b-b-bonus live episode from the London Palladium, with special guest Katherine ...
Ep 298: James Norton (in partnership with Dexcom)
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special bonus episode in partnership with Dexcom, we welcome BAFTA-nominated actor, ‘Happy Va...
Ep 297: Joanne McNally
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode of the series, stand-up, podcaster, Taskmaster star and self-proclaimed Pinotphi...
Ep 296: Self Esteem (Live in London)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s b-b-b-b-bonus time, with a live episode from our London Palladium run, with very special gues...
Ep 295: George Egg
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, chef and the Snack Hacker himself, George Egg, joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week....
Ep 294: Carey Mulligan
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan – star of Tim Key and Tom Basden’s ‘The Ballad of Wall...
Ep 293: Stacey Dooley
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Presenter, author and actor Stacey Dooley has a booking this week, and she’s expecting fuss, fuss,...
Ep 292: Dermot O'Leary
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
World’s Greatest Hugger, Dermot O'Leary, joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week and reveals Ni...
Ep 291: Julian Clary (Live in London)
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another b-b-b-b-bonus episode from our West End run in March this year. And our sp...
Ep 290: Daisy Ridley
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The force is strong with this week’s guest, as ‘Star Wars’ actor and star of James’s favouri...
Ep 289: Jeff Goldblum
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global treasure and Hollywood icon Jeff Goldblum joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. But the...
Ep 288: Bridget Christie (Tasting Menu)
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our second Tasting Menu episode, ‘Taskmaster’ star and writer/star of ‘The Change’, Bridg...
Ep 287: Santiago Lastra
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mexican-born Michelin-starred chef Santiago Lastra – whose restaurants include KOL and Fonda – o...
Ep 286: Rhod Gilbert (Live in London)
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our first b-b-b-b-bonus episode from our live residency at the London Palladium. And first up...
Ep 285: Sally Phillips
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
‘Smack the Pony’, ‘I’m Alan Partridge’ and ‘Taskmaster’ star Sally Phillips is this we...
Ep 284: Meera Sodha
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Superb chef, food writer and author (including one of Off Menu’s favourite cookbooks, ‘East’) ...
Ep 283: Antoni Porowski
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
‘Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski joins us at the Dream Restaurant this week. We hope there’s enoug...
Ep 282: Ellie Taylor
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ellie Taylor – ‘Ted Lasso’ star, ‘Strictly’ contestant and superb stand-up – has a booki...
Ep 281: David Tennant
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Tennant Does a Podcast With… Ed and James! The ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Rivals’ star has a ...
Ep 280: Robert De Niro
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We can’t quite believe this either. Acting royalty Robert De Niro visits the Dream Restaurant this...
Ep 279: Stephen Graham
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, one of our most requested guests – multi-Bafta-nominated actor Stephen Graham – visits ...
Ep 278: John Kearns (Tasting Menu)
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an Off Menu first, we invite a previous guest back to the Dream Restaurant. But they’re not cho...
Ep 277: Mo Gilligan
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s that behind the mask? It’s Mo Gilligan! ‘The Lateish Show’ host and superstar stand-up...
Ep 276: Emily Campbell
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Team GB’s Emily Campbell – double Olympic medalist and four-time European weightlifting champion...
Ep 275: Harris Dickinson
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dream Restaurant has opened its doors for series 13, and our first guest of 2025 is Bafta-nomina...
Series 13 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dream Restaurant opens for bookings on Wednesday 22nd January. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Best of 2024: Live
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We couldn’t forget we released a whole live tour’s worth of episodes this year, could we? Here a...
Best of 2024: Part 2
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the second half of our favourite clips of the year. If Cannibalism needs to be a trigger warn...
Best of 2024: Part 1
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another year at the Dream Restaurant comes to an end. Here’s part one of the most delicious clips ...
Ep 274: Andy Zaltzman (Christmas Special)
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us for a Christmas Special second helping is ‘Taskmaster’ champion and ‘The Bugle’ p...
Ep 273: Rose Matafeo (Christmas Special)
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Merry festivities! We’re back with our first Christmas special, and our very special guest diner i...
Ep 272: Derren Brown
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who could’ve predicted that, for the final episode of the series, we’d have Derren Brown in the ...
Ep 271: Olga Koch
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russian-British stand-up, podcaster and Writer’s Guild Award winner Olga Koch has a table booked t...
Ep 270: Sebastian Stan
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The MCU’s Winter Solider – and star of ‘A Different Man” and ‘The Apprentice’ – Sebast...
Ep 269: Robert Popper
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedy royalty Robert Popper – ‘Friday Night Dinner’ creator and author of ‘The Timewaster L...
Ep 268: Jessica Hynes
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome Bafta-winning actor and writer and ‘Spaced’ star Jessica Hynes to the Dream Restauran...
Ep 267: Danny Dyer
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Royal descendent Danny Dyer has a table booked at the Dream Restaurant this week, in what must be th...
Ep 266: Ella Purnell
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘Fallout’ and ‘Yellowjackets’ star Ella Purnell plays the Off Menu game this week. It’s al...
Ep 265: Rick Astley
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rickrolling into the Dream Restaurant this week is British pop royalty, Rick Astley. We Never though...
Ep 264: Rukmini Iyer
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rukmini Iyer – author of the best-selling ‘Roasting Tin’ cookbooks – is this week’s dream ...
Ep 263: Josh Widdicombe
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After nearly 6 years of Off Menu, we finally welcome friend, stand-up and podcast royalty Josh Widdi...
Ep 262: Joe Locke
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘Heartstopper’ star Joe Locke has a booking this week. We didn’t actually have any tables avai...
Ep 261: Natalie Cassidy
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘EastEnders’ (and ‘Springleaf: The Audio Sitcom’) star Natalie Cassidy is this week’s drea...
Ep 260: Rachel Stevens
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There ain’t no party like an Off Menu party. S Club’s Rachel Stevens joins us in the Dream Resta...
Ep 259: Will Ospreay
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AEW wrestler Will Ospreay is this week’s dining guest, and he’s impressed by Ed (and James’s) ...
Ep 258: Phil Dunster
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ted Lasso’s Jamie Tartt (doo-doo-da-doo-da-doo), Phil Dunster, introduces some new vocabulary to t...
Ep 257: Amy Annette
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Superb stand-up, writer and podcaster Amy Annette – who, already, is frequently mentioned on Off M...
Ep 256: Hammed Animashaun
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘Black Ops’ star and BAFTA-nominated actor Hammed Animashaun has a booking this week. But will C...
Ep 255: Saoirse-Monica Jackson
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘Derry Girls’ and ‘The Decameron’ star Saoirse-Monica Jackson joins us in the Dream Restaura...
Ep 254: Michelle de Swarte
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Model-turned-stand-up comic Michelle de Swarte is this week’s guest diner. And Ed and James are am...
Ep 253: Sophie Willan
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dream Restaurant is taking bookings for its 12th series, and our first diner is ‘Taskmaster’...
Series 12 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bookings for the Dream Restaurant’s 12th season start on Wed 10th July. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Ep 252: Jason Mantzoukas
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘How Did This Get Made?’ podcaster and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Jason Mantzoukas finishes u...
Ep 251: Helen Skelton
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TV presenter, author and Strictly contestant Helen Skelton takes on her next challenge: ordering her...
Ep 250: Patti Harrison
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
US stand-up and ‘I Think You Should Leave’ star Patti Harrison is this week’s dream dinner gue...
Ep 249: Rhys Nicholson
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘Drag Race Down Under’ judge and ‘Taskmaster Australia’ star Rhys Nicholson is our guest din...
Ep 248: Huge Davies
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and podcaster Huge Davies brings disturbing news. Another great episode of Off Menu with Ed...
Ep 247: Ardal O’Hanlon (Live in Dublin)
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the final b-b-b-b-bonus episode from the live tour and what better way to end than with Irish...
Ep 246: Karan Gokani
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Co-founder of Hoppers restaurants Karan Gokani has a table booked this week, and he’s bringing alo...
Ep 245: Tommy Tiernan (Live in Dublin)
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Irish comedy icon Tommy Tiernan joins us for night one in Dublin. And, no, this episode hasn’t bee...
Ep 244: Sara Barron
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Superb stand-up and podcaster Sara Barron has a reservation this week. And did you know her brother ...
Ep 243: Joe Wilkinson (Live in Brighton)
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite wanting to go home, Joe Wilkinson showed up for his table at the Dream Restaurant, live in B...
Ep 242: Carrie Brownstein
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘Portlandia’ star and half of Sleater-Kinney, Carrie Brownstein, joins us in the Dream Restauran...
Ep 241: Mike Wozniak (Live in London)
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s night two of our two-night London Palladium residency and moustachioed maestro Mike Wozniak j...
Ep 240: Killer Mike
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grammy Award-winning rapper (and half of Run The Jewels) Killer Mike joins us in the Dream Restauran...
Ep 239: Jessica Knappett (Live in London)
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our two-night residency at the London Palladium begins with James’s Taskmaster cohort, Jessica Kna...
Ep 238: Katy Wix
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ghosts star (and Ed’s Taskmaster rival) Katy Wix is this week’s guest in the rest(aurant). Did t...
Ep 237: Lucy Beaumont (Live in Manchester)
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taskmaster’s Lucy Beaumont joins us for night two of our Manchester residency. And a horse nearly ...
Ep 236: Finn Wolfhard
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to be a member of the Blue Crew? Stranger Things have happened… James’s Ghostbusters co-sta...
Ep 235: Amelia Dimoldenberg (Live in Manchester)
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The pop-up Dream Restaurant opens in Manchester, with someone who‘s no stranger to fine dining: Ch...
Ep 234: Johannes Radebe
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for another fab-u-lous episode, and this week’s dream diner is everyone’s favourite ...
Ep 233: Frankie Boyle (Live in Glasgow)
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Night two of our Glasgow residency, and Frankie Boyle is at it. Frankie Boyle is on tour with ‘Lap...
Ep 232: Stuart Laws
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are some strange goings on in Dream Restaurantville this week, and acclaimed stand-up and dire...
Ep 231: Iain Stirling (Live in Glasgow)
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our Scottish residency begins with superb stand-up and The Voice of Love Island Iain Stirling, live ...
Ep 230: Nisha Katona
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘Great British Menu’ judge and Mowgli Street Food restaurateur Nisha Katona has a table booked t...
Ep 229: Sam Campbell (Live in Nottingham)
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Dream Restaurant comes to you live from Nottingham this week, with special guest, Taskmaster’s...
Ep 228: Ray Winstone
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
British acting royalty Ray Winstone is this week’s guest. And he’s brought his own olive oil. Ra...
Ep 227: John Robins (Live in Bristol)
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our Bristol residency concludes with Radio 5 Live DJ and vibe-magnet John Robins. But James has a tr...
Ep 226: Noel Fielding
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Mighty Boosh and Bake Off star Noel Fielding is this week’s guest diner. Will he be serving up...