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Part game show and part chat show. Your host, London Welsh comedian Vix Leyton, holds an ever-changing numbered list of 30 possible subjects - from everyday to current affairs - and invites three comics to compete to take the mic with stories, anecdotes, jokes or even songs, like a parlour game at the best fantasy dinner party you could ever imagine. The game - fun. The rules - highly convoluted. The laughs - constant. Guests to play the arcade so far have included Sara Barron, Sikisa, Tiern ...
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We return once again to the vaults to bring you this live show from The Comedy Arcade at Edinburgh Fringe 2022! Featuring Alison Spittle, John Robertson, Jenny Ryan & Rich Wilson. You can now pick up tickets for The Comedy Arcade live from The Stand at Edinburgh Fringe 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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We return once again to the vaults to bring you this live show from The Comedy Arcade at Edinburgh Fringe 2022! Featuring Rich Wilson, Sooz Kempner, Daman Bamrah & Kate McGann. You can now pick up tickets for The Comedy Arcade live from The Stand at Edinburgh Fringe 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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We've dragged one from the vaults to bring you a live from Edinburgh 2022 special recording! Featuring Jacob Hatton, Jenny Ryan, Bec Hill & Rich Wilson. The Comedy Arcade is back at Edinburgh Fringe 2023! Live at The Stand at 16.40. Grab your tickets here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/comedy-arcade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…
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This week a return to the Arcade after Edinburgh Fringe. Recorded live at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival in partnership with Next Up, Vix welcomes returning favourites Thom Tuck & Leslie Ewing-Burgesse alongside Paul Watson & Arcade virgin Runi Talwar. Hear about the panel's worst jobs, the weirdest DMs they received and how you can't trust p…
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The Comedy Arcade is coming at you LIVE from Edinburgh Fringe! Run live, chaotically, and exclusively at Underbelly Bristo Square, Vix, house players Rich Wilson and Jenny Ryan welcome Sikisa & Matt Adlington. (Re)live the magic of late night Edinburgh Fringe 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Comedy Arcade is coming at you LIVE from Edinburgh Fringe! Run live, chaotically, and exclusively at Underbelly Bristo Square, Vix, house players Rich Wilson and Jenny Ryan welcome Bilal Zafar & Leslie Ewing-Burgesse. (Re)live the magic of late night Edinburgh Fringe 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Comedy Arcade is coming at you LIVE from Edinburgh Fringe! Run live, chaotically, and exclusively at Underbelly Bristo Square, Vix, house players Rich Wilson and Jenny Ryan welcome Mark Watson, Scott Bennett & Andrew O'Neill to the Arcade, and also the lovely people at Next Up Comedy to stream it live. We hear about hair braiding on the Royal M…
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The Comedy Arcade is coming at you LIVE from Edinburgh Fringe! Run live, chaotically, and exclusively at Underbelly Bristo Square, Vix, house players Rich Wilson and Jenny Ryan welcome Lily Phillips, Kate Martin & Sheraz Yousaf to the Arcade. We hear about Tom Cruise and his dried apricots, why peanut butter is bad, and being sick near Orlando Bloo…
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The Comedy Arcade is coming at you LIVE from Edinburgh Fringe! The opening night of the Edinburgh Fringe run at Underbelly Bristo Square, Vix welcomes Rich Wilson, Lucy Porter, Charlie George & Will Duggan. You can find Rich on Twitter & Instagram You can find Lucy on Twitter & Instagram You can find Charlie on Twitter & Instagram You can find Will…
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The Comedy Arcade is coming at you LIVE from Edinburgh Fringe! The opening night of the Edinburgh Fringe run at Underbelly Bristo Square, Vix welcomes Rich Wilson, Sarah Keyworth, Garrett Millerick and the semi-elusive John Robertson to the stage. You can find Rich on Twitter & Instagram You can find Sarah on Twitter & Instagram You can find Garret…
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The Comedy Arcade is coming at you LIVE from Edinburgh Fringe! The opening night of the Edinburgh Fringe run at Underbelly Bristo Square, Vix welcomes Rich Wilson, Alice Fraser, Stuart Laws and Thom Tuck to the stage. You can find Rich on Twitter & Instagram You can find Alice on Twitter & Instagram You can find Thom on Twitter & Instagram You can …
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The Comedy Arcade is coming at you LIVE this week in partnership with Next Up! Recorded LIVE at King's Place in London. Why Rich Wilson will never be Bond, Jenny Ryan’s inside knowledge about Ryan Giggs' film rental habits, Jordan Gray’s strong views on smoke alarms, and a foursome that didn’t happen because of Gelato. Also Kate Martin tells you wh…
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Easily the most chaotic episode since records began. Returning queen Sally Hodgkiss joins Rufus Hound in a caravan at the circus, Rich Wilson can't see anyone on the Zoom and Vix Leyton tries to remember why she does this in the first place. Covering everything from the rights of the Royal family to chicken namesakes, this takes you on quite the jo…
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Back and WEEKLY! And the first episode, due to a scheduling cock up, is a DUEL between amazing returning player Marc Burrows and Arcade first timer, podcaster Amy Bullman. In a whirlwind of new and old categories, we cover everything from what it's like to be the social media voice of Lee from Blue to how to not impress at an interview. You can fin…
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Back and WEEKLY! And the first episode, due to a scheduling cock up, is a DUEL between amazing returning player Marc Burrows and Arcade first timer, podcaster Amy Bullman. In a whirlwind of new and old categories, we cover everything from what it's like to be the social media voice of Lee from Blue to how to not impress at an interview. You can fin…
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The second of our two part LIVE extravaganza direct from the big, camp Above The Stag cabaret room. Jenny Ryan, Myra Dubois, Sooz Kempner and James O'Donoghue return for the second half of the live show. Who was the winner? Was the real winner actually just the friends we met along the way? Definitely not. There can be only one. And we are back at …
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A chaotic live extravaganza direct from the big, camp Above The Stag cabaret room. Jenny Ryan, Myra Dubois, Sooz Kempner and James O'Donoghue tread the glittery boards covering everything from the Cypriot Mafia to the correct storage for a homemade s3x machine in a singing, dancing, sniping show. Wish you were there? Catch Comedy Arcade LIVE at Bri…
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It gets a little bit political on this one as Ashish, dialled in from India, represents all men against a very saucy Sally Hodgkiss and explains why the TV is locked in a cover, whilst Pauline Eyre joins Vix in trying to keep order. You can find Sally on Twitter and on Instagram You can find Ashish on Twitter and on Instagram You can find Pauline o…
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A dark and twisty episode with confessions, touching moments and big laughs as Paul Mccaffrey, Julian Deane and Aimee Cooper talk everything from petty crimes to the bright lights of Tunbridge Wells. You can find Paul on Twitter and on Instagram You can find Julian on Twitter and on Instagram You can find Aimee on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See aca…
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Ahead of our live show at Leicester Comedy Festival on 19th February at Peter Pizzeria (tickets here! https://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/comedy-arcade-live/) Vix pulls another episode from the vaults featuring King of the balls and stage star Thom Tuck, a triumphant returning Joz Norris and brilliant new addition Rob Kemp. Joz Norris reveals a nes…
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The first recorded episode of 2022. Tim Fitzhigham tells us about his best ever night out including - but not limited to - Sir Ian Mckellen and Denise Van Outen. Returning player Kelly Welles makes a fantastic case for why you should never leave her alone with an axe, and Rachel Creeger might have been there or it might have all been an elaborate i…
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One from the archives of 2021. The Founding father of comedy podcasting, Stu Goldsmith, faces off against The Voice, the legend Jordan Gray and comedian-podcaster and petty justice seeker Si Deaves in an Essex Comedy Special. The one with all the callbacks. We cover everything from vigilante responses to parking infractions to what happens when a d…
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In this festive Comedy Arcade Christmas Special, Vix hosts The Chase legend Jenny Ryan, Live At The Apollo smash hit Esther Manito, and the one and only, incomparable, Riggs. We hear about a £10,000 art piece, why Dean Gaffney should clean Esther's house, and try to unravel the mystery of why Riggs doesn't own a coat. You can find Jen on Twitter an…
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It's another LIVE SHOW, recorded live at the beautiful Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff. An All Welsh fiesta with regulars Esyllt Sears and Sean Smith playing against Priya Hall, Morgan Rees and Eleri Morgan. Absolute chaos, the worst unpopular opinions you've ever heard and a very chatty audience. You can find Morgan on Twitter and on Instagram You …
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We're back and we're in two player mode. Vix invites Suzi Ruffell and Leslie Ewing-Burgesse to join her and Rich Wilson, but Rich Wilson's connection wouldn't have it so they played on like troopers without him. Why you shouldn't leave Leslie in charge of your costume for Halloween, why you absolutely should let Suzi dress you to see Destiny's Chil…
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Happy Birthday Comedy Arcade! To celebrate here is the lost file from our live show at Big Day Out supporting McFly in Southend thanks to the lovely Podbible Pope grossly misconstrues what is suitable for an audience of 12 +, Jordan shares how her teenage band's high production values led to the audience getting much more than they bargained for an…
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Recorded live at 2 Northdown, this is the second of our Camden Fringe Live episodes! Hear about Sikisa's unsolicited pictures, how Carl knows some intimate details about Paloma Faith, and how a well-intentioned text lost Jordan her place on The Voice. You can find Jordan on Twitter and on Instagram You can find Sikisa on Twitter & Instagram You can…
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There is really no suitable summary for this week's Arcade - you just have to listen to it. Recorded live at London Podcast Festival, with Arcade's answer to Alan Davies, Rich Wilson and favourite alumni, John Robertson, Sean Smith and Esther Manito. Oversharing, dancing and Vix having no control over any of it. Enjoy. You can find John on Twitter …
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This week in the Arcade, we invite Isy Suttie, Scott Bennett and Jim Daly to play the balls - except not actually, as Vix left the balls in her Edinburgh Festival Airbnb. The pettiest of thefts, how Jim Daly was one of the founding fathers of fake news, and why Vienetta is a universal status symbol, all covered in this wild ride through the categor…
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This week in the arcade, we record live from the iconic Water Rats as part of the Camden Fringe, where two Robins and a Rich compete for the win with carpark capers, surprising petty crimes and Su Pollard. You can find Robin Ince on Twitter & Instagram You can find Robin Morgan on Twitter & Instagram You can find Rich Wilson / Dickie Quigg on Twitt…
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This week in the arcade, Vix welcomes Felicity Ward, John Robertson and Ilayda Arden, covering some of the wildest inappropriate crushes (a whole new meaning to being Rogered) the emotional trauma of children's films and what happens if you ask John Robertson if he's happy. You can find John on Twitter & Instagram, and watch him on Twitch You can f…
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This week in the arcade, Vix welcomes Pope Lonergan, Esther Manito and Siân Docksey covering unfortunate incidents at work, the perils and perks of resting bitch face and why you don't want to miss Hot Tonk day. You can find Esther on Twitter & Instagram You can find Siân on Twitter & Instagram You can find Pope on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acas…
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This week in the arcade, Vix tries to keep control of a very mischievous Dandy Man Thom Tuck, a fruity Esyllt Sears and Giles Paley-Phillips has a recipe for disaster. You can find Giles on Twitter & Instagram You can find Thom on Twitter & Instagram You can find Esyllt on Twitter & Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…
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This week Vix welcomes returning heroes Zoe Lyons, Jo Caulfield and Kate Martin back to the Arcade. Items for discussion include why you should go to the toilet before you put on a wetsuit, how to wing it at a Japanese conference and the agony and ecstasy of the Zoom gig. You can find Jo on Twitter & Instagram You can find Kate on Twitter & Instagr…
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We are back. Kicking off season 2 with the triumphant return of Season 1 closer Sean Smith, up against pop legend Mark Read and comedy queen Alison Spittle. How Sean wasted 18k fulfilling a teenage dream and was nearly on Big Brother, how Alison made dreams come true in an old job and don’t ask Mark about his puppet (not a euphemism). You can find …
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We're taking a short break before we kick off Season 2 with a bang! Some of these episodes have thousands of listens, some don't - so chances are you haven't listened to them all. Now's your chance - go on, hop to it! Thanks for all your support, we can't wait to be back. You can find tickets to our live shows at Eventbrite Hosted on Acast. See aca…
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In the final episode of series one, Vix Leyton invites comedians Ian Stone and Marc Burrows to compete against rock star podcaster Sean Smith for the prize of glory. Petty crimes with serious consequences, how Marc got the best seat in the house for Dizzee Rascal and why you should never ask the Stone family to ‘make some noise’ at a gig. An epic c…
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This week Vix Leyton invites Helen Bauer, Maff Brown and Ross McGrane to take on the balls. The conspiracy theories category yields some fascinating insights from Helen Bauer, Maff on meeting the parents, a call from a 90s boyband legend interrupting the show, and the best, boldest calling-in-sick effort on record from Ross McGrane. You can find He…
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This week Vix Leyton invites Athena Kugbleni and Jen Smith to join Dandy Man Thom Tuck in the Arcade. This week the conversation takes us from wedding De ja vu to the appropriate dress code for national TV. And get your pens out - there is also a chicken recipe. You can find Athena on Twitter & Instagram You can find Jen on Twitter & Instagram You …
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This week Vix Leyton invites Alice Fraser, Charlie George and Shazia Murza to the Arcade. This week the conversation spans everything from a Catholic education to age limits on emojis, with stops along the way at underage drinking and musings on whether it's ever appropriate to enjoy the music of Morrissey. You can find Shazia on Twitter & Instagra…
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This week Vix Leyton invites Katy Brand, Russell Kane and Stu Whiffen to the Arcade. All time contenders for worst prize ever won, as a Loaded award goes up against a backhanded Blue Belt and an ill fated meeting with Calvin Harris. Big Ball Energy here. You can find Russell on Twitter & Instagram & on Evil Genius You can find Katy on Twitter & Ins…
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This week Vix Leyton invites American Dream Sara Barron, star of stage and screen, David Fynn and comedy Queen Juliette Burton to the arcade. This episode opens with a (solo) bang, as Sara explains a teenage repetitive strain, David on going undercover AC12 style as a young actor tasked with finding a criminal on the factory floor and why farmers f…
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This week Vix Leyton invites Jo Caulfield, Louise Leigh (the fancy spelling) and Eshaan Akbar to an arcade recorded on International Women's Day. In this episode, cutlery etiquette gets a lot of airtime, Louise has a support knicker related injury to report, Jo tells us how her family's lockdown entertainment programme left much to be desired and E…
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This week Vix Leyton invites Esyllt Sears, Thom Tuck & Robin Morgan to the Arcade. In this Welsh themed episode, Vix rediscovers her accent and relays her questionable reaction to a near-death experience, Robin reveals why he never became a journalist, and Thom Tuck teaches the panel (and specifically Esyllt) all about electricity. You can find Tho…
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This week Vix Leyton invites Ely Lyons, Daniel Clarkson and Taylor Glenn to the Arcade. In a remarkably cordial episode, topics like weddings after a break up and how to get out of a well jostle with Chaucer and The Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles and hotdogs for a whimsical conversational adventure, where the real prize was the friends they met along …
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In this International Women's Day special, host Vix Leyton rounds up some of the funniest, most entertaining stories from the series so far. Hilarious, honest, and exactly the right level of oversharing, from Zoe Lyons' ace celebrity chat up line, to Molly Mulshine's most embarrassing injury. The voices you heard were... Esyllt Sears (with Tiernan …
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In this lockdown Zoom edition of the podcast, Vix Leyton welcomes Carl Donnelly, Tom Deacon and Kate Martin to the Arcade. 'Live, Laugh, Loathe', how to game a wedding list and calculating the cost of a single shower in UK pounds. Find Carl on Twitter & Instagram Find Tom on Twitter & Instagram Find Kate on Twitter & Instagram Hosted on Acast. See …
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In this cosmic ramble of an episode, Vix Leyton welcomes Robin Ince and Lizzy Pollott to the Arcade alongside fan favourite Rich Wilson. On Djing for Nile Rogers, PR stunts, why Peter Crouch is a fantastic unit of measure, and alongside the absolutely relentless dragging of Rich Wilson's Twilight online watch party. It was emotional. Find Robin on …
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In this very special crossover episode, Vix Leyton welcomes WTB Podcast hosts Jen Brister, Allyson June Smith and Maureen Younger to The Comedy Arcade. All three women offer some valuable, often contrasting life hacks, as they talk about teenage behaviour, the worst advice they were ever given, and Maureen's astonishingly unorthodox approach to eat…
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This week Vix Leyton welcomes Zoe Lyons, Kate McCabe & Mickey Noonan to compete in episode 18 of The Comedy Arcade. Zoe takes us through her harrowing but hilarious time working on a banana farm, Kate tries to make the term 'Cater Waiter' happen while telling us about her most awkward celebrity encounter, Mickey tells us why you and Mickey, Kate an…
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