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James Acaster and Ed Gamble announce Off Menu live tour

Wednesday 12th April 2023, 10:36am

• The Off Menu podcast is heading on tour in October and November 2023 . Ticketmaster
• Ed Gamble and James Acaster will visit cities including Birmingham, London and Manchester
• The shows will feature "a different guest each night, and a slightly different version of James's Diet Coke story"

Ed Gamble and James Acaster are taking their Off Menu podcast on a live tour in October and November 2023 .

Off Menu: Live will visit Birmingham, London, Bristol, Nottingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Brighton and Dublin.

The promoters say: "Comedians and podcast hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster are thrilled to announce the first ever live tour of their critically acclaimed podcast, Off Menu . Taking in an initial eight dates in October and November 2023 including one night at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall, tickets are available to members of the Off Menu mailing list on Thursday 13th April at 10am with general on sale taking place on Friday 14th April at 10am. Ticketmaster

"In Off Menu: Live the genie waiter (James) and maître d' (Ed) will quiz a guest about their dream cuisine - their favourite ever starter, main course, dessert, side dish and drink (not in that order) - live on stage. Featuring a different guest each night, and a slightly different version of James's Diet Coke story."

Ed Gamble says: "I am mad with joy that we finally get to put the dream meals on wheels."

James Acaster adds: "Like Shrek and Donkey, Ed and I are off on a noble quest and we won't stop until we find our happily ever after."

Since launching in December 2018 , Off Menu has become one of the biggest podcasts in the country and now boasts over 120 million downloads.

Sunday, 8 October 2023: Birmingham, Hippodrome Monday, 9 October 2023: London, Royal Albert Hall Tuesday, 10 October 2023: London, Royal Albert Hall Wednesday, 11 October 2023: Bristol, Hippodrome Thursday, 12 October 2023: Bristol, Hippodrome Wednesday, 18 October 2023: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall Saturday, 21 October 2023: Glasgow, SEC Armadillo Sunday, 22 October 2023: Glasgow, SEC Armadillo Sunday, 29 October 2023: Manchester, O2 Apollo Monday, 30 October 2023: Manchester, O2 Apollo Saturday, 25 November 2023: Brighton, Dome Monday, 27 November 2023: Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Tuesday, 28 November 2023: Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

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James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

25 – 28 oct 2023.

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• Running time 90 minutes (incl. one 20-minute interval)
• Age guidance 14+

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In 2019 James completed a mammoth long tour of his hugely successful show Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 around the UK, Australia and America, the show was nominated for a critics choice award after its release in 2022 and is now available to watch on his website. James is currently touring his new show Hecklers Welcome internationally.

As well as a celebrated stand up, James is a Sunday Times best selling author, with three publications; Classic Scrapes , Perfect Sound Whatever and his most recent book, James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media . James also has three hit podcasts: Off Menu which he hosts with Ed Gamble, Perfect Sounds and his latest release; Springleaf which he wrote and stars in.

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James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

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"One of comedy's most original voices" (Evening Standard) has written a new show.

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Age guidance:   14+ Please note that strong language features in the production.

Start time:  7.30pm

Running Time:  Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes (including 1 interval)

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25 OCTOBER 2023 - DOORS OPEN: 7:00PM

James Acaster invites you to his brand new show, Hecklers Welcome, which hits venues across the UK and Ireland from summer 2023.

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CARDIFF: James Acaster kicks off his Hecklers Welcome tour with four nights in the Wales Millennium Centre. It's the comic's attempt to overcome his aversion to audience interactions that could derail his carefully scripted shows. 'I’m going into it knowing, "Here are the things that I really didn’t enjoy before, so let’s focus on those things and let’s focus on making that better, and making that aspect of my performance better",' he said in one interview. There are a few tickets still available, but most dates sold out quickly. James Acaster tour dates

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LONDON: Who needs the Edinburgh Fringe? Roundhouse, the converted railway engine repair shed in Camden, has teamed up with top comedy promoters' Berks Nest for a major three-week festival taking over the venue. Comics taking part include Katherine Ryan , James Acaster , Nish Kumar , Lolly Adefobe, Ed Gamble , Dylan Moran , Nina Conti , Sindhu Vee , Maisie Adam , Fern Brady , Sophie Duker and more. And tonight's opening gala gives a flavour of what to expect with Rose Matafeo , Catherine Cohen, Jordan Gray , Lolly Adefope , Rhys James and Kiri Pritchard-McLean . Listings

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Foreign secretary’s use of Embraer Lineage 1000 follows £348,000 bill for James Cleverly’s eight-day trip in similar plane in 2023

David Cameron has been criticised for hiring a luxury jet worth an estimated £42m for a recent tour of central Asia.

The foreign secretary travelled on the Embraer Lineage 1000 for a five-day visit to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Mongolia last week, the Mirror reported.

Union Aviation, the charter firm that operates the jet, said on its website that a sommelier helps pick the onboard wine selection and that it provides a food menu suitable for “the most demanding passengers”.

The plane’s other features include its own dining table, in addition to a separate relaxation zone with extra-long sofas.

The shadow attorney general, Emily Thornberry, posted on X: “I get that David Cameron may need to charter a plane when travelling to multiple countries in one week, but that does not justify spending hundreds of thousands of pounds at taxpayers’ expense to hire one of the most luxurious private jets on the market.”

I get that David Cameron may need to charter a plane when travelling to multiple countries in one week, but that does not justify spending hundreds of thousands of pounds at taxpayers' expense to hire one of the most luxurious private jets on the market. https://t.co/2Snbwhed8w pic.twitter.com/xexZZnjvEe — Emily Thornberry (@EmilyThornberry) April 28, 2024

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Last year, Cameron’s predecessor James Cleverly was criticised for a bill of about €400,000 (£348,000) when he used the same type of plane for an eight-day tour of the Caribbean and Latin America.

Rishi Sunak has also been criticised for his fondness for short-distance air travel for journeys within the UK.

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