Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Phil Wang, comedian and actor on tour with his show ‘Uh Oh’. He returns to the Dream Restaurant to talk oysters, spare ribs and the ritual of eating with your hands. He shares shucking adventures, buttery cabbage habits and wine-tasting weekends. Expect playful anecdotes, buffet strategies and absurd food metaphors in a lively, fast-moving chat.

Montaigne (Jessica Alyssa Cerro), ARIA-winning Australian musician and former Eurovision performer. They chat touring Australia for Glorious Heights' 10th anniversary and promoting the album It's Hard to Be a Fish. Conversation touches on Australian horror films, cultural isolation, museum reactions, and vivid album themes of ocean imagery, grief and queer metaphors.

Ayoade Bamgboye, comedian and SNL UK cast member and Edinburgh Best Newcomer winner, chats about her Swings and Roundabouts tour and Lagos roots. She talks scotch eggs and mayo, smoky jollof with ayamase and party cooking, kitchen setups for different tasks, margarita prefs, and sticky toffee pudding rituals.

Graham Norton, Irish comedian and TV/radio presenter known for The Graham Norton Show, chats about his career and new ITV series The Neighbourhood. He describes watching contestants from his lakeside cottage and his trademark large glass of wine ritual. Food highlights include vodka dirty wet martini preferences, New York lettuce cups, pan-fried salmon with mash, and tiramisu.

Brian Cox, veteran Scottish actor and director known for Succession and his new film Glenrothen, shares colourful career stories and behind-the-scenes film anecdotes. He recounts childhood Scottish food memories, favourite restaurants and dishes like gazpacho, lamb biryani and cranachan. Conversation also ranges from whisky and margaritas to cats and a cheeky chat about dark matter.

John Mulaney, US stand-up star and former SNL writer/performer, chats on tour and trading tales. He recalls film set chaos, touring life and fandom. He spills food favourites from French onion soup frustrations to chicken parm, mushrooms, Cherry Coke and Sour Patch Kids. Humorous anecdotes and travel stories weave through the conversation.

A film star chats about his new rom‑com set in sunlit Tuscany and why the landscape makes escapism feel real. They swap on‑set anecdotes from studios to seaside shoots and even learning bits of Italian. Food takes centre stage with dream meals of carpaccio, seaside fish and chips, tiramisu, and a caipirinha sunset vibe.

Ixta Belfrage, award-winning cook and author of Mezcla and FUSÃO, picks nostalgic village pasta, prawn lasagna and rabbit porchetta among a vibrant Mexican starter spread. She talks about slow-cooked seafood, picnic-style tostadas, and a show-stopping choco-taco ice cream. Lively culinary stories and flavorful dish choices make for a mouthwatering conversation.

Kojey Radical, a Brit Award- and Mercury Prize-nominated musician and dynamic live performer, chats about touring quirks and toilet anxiety. He picks whole grilled tilapia with citrus roast potatoes, raves about oxtail croquettes and sticky toffee pudding. He also confesses a love of Spanish reality TV and viral 'Karens' clips.

Ahir Shah, an award-winning stand-up comic and Netflix performer, shares personal stories about family, food, and his comedy career. He talks about learning Gujarati home cooking after quitting smoking. He recounts a grandmother’s monkey tale, explores his Netflix show Golden and family migration, and describes his obsession with pani puri and nostalgic comfort foods.