Series 16 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster - Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

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Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Series 16 Trailer – Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster
Release Date: July 14, 2026

Overview

This energetic trailer episode marks the return of comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster for Series 16 of their beloved food podcast, Off Menu. The hosts give fans a glimpse of what to expect this season, tease the video format expansion, deliver playful banter, and cheekily encourage listeners to stay loyal to their show over others.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Announcing Series 16 Launch

Date Confirmation:
- Ed and James repeatedly announce the new series premieres on 15th July (Wednesday) [00:10, 00:43, 01:11].
- James: “15th of July, this Wednesday, the Off Menu podcast.” [00:26]
What’s New:
- The show is now filmed and episodes are released on YouTube the same day as the audio podcast [00:17, 00:30].
- Ed enthuses: “And remember, you can watch it now. YouTube episodes are out on the same day now.” [00:30]

2. Behind-the-Scenes Banter

Camera Confusion:
- The hosts share a lighthearted, comic exchange about which cameras to look at, highlighting the transition to video and their inimitable chemistry:
  - James: “How long have you been doing these down that camera?” [00:13]
  - Ed: “I've been doing it down that camera, though. We've got different cameras. I should have done it down this. Yeah, yeah, we got different cameras. That's my camera. But that camera is both of our cameras. I don't know.” [00:16]
Production Notes:
- A quick mention of their producer Benito (“the great Benito” off camera) and his advice on changing clothes for intros/outros to hide that they’re filmed on the same day [00:09, 00:12].
James jokes about quitting if the clothes-changing routine becomes too much [00:13]:
- “If I have to start doing that, I'm done.” [00:13]

3. Playful Digs at Competitors

The hosts jokingly implore listeners not to listen to rival podcasts:
- “Do not listen to Parent in Hell. And also you can watch on Apple or anything that's called, like, the rest is or anything like that. Yeah, or Dish.” [00:34]
Satirical Confusion Over Podcast Names:
- James asks about the podcast Cereal, assuming it’s about food:
  - “Don't listen to cereal. That's not a food podcast. You're getting mixed up. Oh, I thought… that was food podcast… About, like, Cheerios or something. No. Who killed snap?” [00:39]

4. Final Hype and Sign-Off

James wraps up with high energy, calling Off Menu:
- “Best podcast in the world.” [01:16]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“Oh, look who it is. It's the boys. It's the boys. Ed Gamble there. Yo. And James Acaster here. Yo. And the great Bonito off camera, the great Benito. The boys are back in town...”
— Ed and James, opening with typical irreverence [00:03]
On the video version:
- “And remember, you can watch it now. YouTube episodes are out on the same day now.”
  — Ed Gamble [00:30]
Teasing other podcasts:
- “Do not listen to Parent in Hell. And also you can watch on Apple or anything that's called, like, the rest is or anything like that. Yeah, or Dish.”
  — James Acaster [00:34]
Confusion over ‘Cereal’:
- “That's not a food podcast. You're getting mixed up. Oh, I thought I was assuming that was food podcast. No, no, no. About, like, Cheerios or something. No. Who killed snap?”
  — James Acaster, riffing on the true-crime podcast Cereal [00:41]
Bold sign-off:
- “Best podcast in the world.”
  — James Acaster [01:16]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:03 | Introduction & reunion energy | | 00:09 | Shout-out to producer Benito & filming logistics | | 00:13 | James’s tongue-in-cheek threat to quit over clothing changes| | 00:16 | Amusing camera direction confusion | | 00:26 | Repeated series launch date announcement | | 00:30 | Ed confirms video version and simultaneous YouTube release | | 00:34 | James jokingly names rival podcasts to avoid | | 00:39 | Satirical ‘Cereal’/cereal exchange | | 01:11 | Final series launch reminder | | 01:16 | “Best podcast in the world” sign-off |

Tone & Vibe

The episode is packed with Ed and James’s trademark playful banter, meta-media jokes, and their endearing, slightly chaotic chemistry. Their off-the-cuff riffing and authenticity set a fun, welcoming tone for the new series ahead, while mixing in teases about production changes and playful shots at other podcasts.

In short:
Series 16 of Off Menu launches July 15th, simultaneously on all podcast platforms and YouTube. Expect the same beloved irreverence, more great guests, and now the chance to watch the mischief unfold on video.

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Oh, look who it is. It's the boys. It's the boys. Ed Gamble there. Yo. And James Acaster here. Yo. And the great Bonito off camera, the great Benito. The boys are back in town on the 15th of July, series 16 of Off Menu, which is the podcast that we do. Yes, this Wednesday, that is. It's this Wednesday. We got some great guests talking about great food and we film it now. Yes, but he just told us to, like, if we do, like, intros and outros on the same day, bring change of clothes. If I have to start doing that. How long have you been doing these down that camera? If I have to start doing that, I'm done. I've been doing it down that camera, though. We've got different cameras. I should have done it down this. Yeah, yeah, we got different cameras. That's my camera. But that camera is both of our cameras. I don't know. That one's not on. That's on, but that's not. I'm, like, splitting the difference between both of those, right? That's not even on. Why is that even there? That one apparently can get both of us. Oh, get on my camera. Sorry, sorry. 15th of July, this Wednesday, the Off Menu podcast. Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts. And remember, you can watch it now. YouTube episodes are out on the same day now. Do not listen to Parent in Hell. And also you can watch on Apple or anything that's called, like, the rest is or anything like that. Yeah, or Dish. That's a dish. What else? Cereal. Don't listen to cereal. That's not a food podcast. You're getting mixed up. Oh, I thought I was assuming that was food podcast. No, no, no. About, like, Cheerios or something. No. Who killed snap? Wednesday, 15th of July, series 16 of Off Menu starts. See you there. Best podcast in the world.