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Jun 2020
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Ep 63: Jen Brister

Plosive
About this episode

Wonderful stand-up comedian and author Jen Brister joins us in the dream restaurant for the penultimate episode of series 3. Topics include Itsu orders, small plates etiquette and corn flower woes.


Follow Jen Brister on Twitter: @JenBrister

Buy Jen’s book ‘The Other Mother’ from Waterstones


Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.

Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).


Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.

And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


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