Glutton

The Multi-Course Life of a Very Greedy Boy

By: Ed Gamble

Narrated by: Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar

Brought to you by Penguin.

The hilarious memoir from comedian, Off Menu host and Great British Menu judge, Ed Gamble. Includes an exclusive bonus interview between Ed Gamble and fellow comedian and food-lover, Nish Kumar.

From a young age, Ed Gamble's immaculate bibs and extremely dirty nappies hinted at his capacious appetite. Before he could walk, Ed already knew that he preferred poached salmon to puree, that celery was a calorie-sapping waste of time, and that mashed potatoes should be made with lashings of butter.

Whilst he might ordinarily have been upset by the calls of 'precocious little sh*t' coming from his family, he was too busy stuffing his gob and staging rebellions against the patronising list of misery that is a children's menu.

In Glutton, Ed shares a relatable buffet of experiences and stories from a life lived through food. From the trials of being a diabetic with a sweet tooth to his teenage battles with obesity, to the joy of cooking and the power of food to bring us together, this is a wonderful, hilarious and heart-warming memoir of a delightful obsession.

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Critic reviews

Full of belly laughs and full bellies, this book is warm, honest and wonderfully entertaining.

This book made me laugh and then order an unholy amount of takeaway.

Funny as hell. Ed's love of food is absolutely infectious.

One of my favourite comics has now written an annoyingly great book.

A cracking read.

Bloody brilliant.

Ed Gamble just has funny written through his very core, like a stick of rock (he probably loves a stick of rock). This book is full of heart, empathy and it is of course crackling with his customary wit. It is all that you’d expect from this most excellent of humans!

One of the funniest comedians in the world, Ed is only serious about one thing - dinners

An absolute joy and delight.

Gamble has plenty of stories and tells them with an easy charm and warmth. Among his lively accounts of food-based capers that wouldn't be out of place in the Beano [there are] many funny observations.

Loved it!

Like most things Ed Gamble does, I absolutely loved this book! It was funny to hear not only new stories about Ed’s life, but stories I knew told from a different perspective or with much more detail. Highly recommend for any Ed Gamble, Off Menu, or just straight up food fans!

A delicious read for Off Menu fans!

Fun and interesting read from one of my favorite diabetic comedians! Loved the childhood memories and the conversation with Nish Kumar at the end is alone worth the purchase of the audiobook!

I couldn’t stop laughing

Loved everything. I discovered him when I watched Taskmaster and am so glad I did. Thanks for lifting my spirits!

Hilarious Comedy, Delicious Stories

Ed Gamble's 'Glutton' is a delight. Despite the occasional stiffness in narration, the book's ability to seamlessly intertwine stories with food is truly remarkable. It feels like having a chat with a mate you haven't seen in ages. A definite must-read for all those interested in the Off Menu Podcast!

Great listen!

I liked his honesty and comedic inclinations. It was a great listen, I loved his conversation with Nish at the end too!