Vix Leyton

The Comedy Arcade

Comedy EN ↓ 68 episodes

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, Tiernan Douieb, Thom Tuck, John-Luke Roberts, Esyllt Sears, Esther Manito, John Robertson, Leslie Ewing-Burge...

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One Day I Brought My Own Blade - with Andrew O'Neill, Connie Orff & Steffan Evans 04.02.2021 53:10

This week Vix Leyton welcomes Andrew O'Neill, Steffan Evans & Connie Orff to compete in episode 17 of The Comedy Arcade. We hear about how Connie definitely doesn't terrify the neighbourhood kids, how Andrew hitchhiked into an overnight stay in Newcastle to watch Emmerdale Farm, and how Steffan will buy his own tools to do the job right, if required. Find Andrew on  Twitter  &&nb...

If He Was A Horse She Would Have Thanked Him - with Paul McCaffrey, Sam Whyte & Molly Mulshine 28.01.2021 41:01

In episode 16 Vix Leyton welcomes Paul McCaffrey, Molly Mulshine & Sam Whyte to the Comedy Arcade. In this episode Sam talks about brief encounters with Royalty, Molly covers her time stalking the Kardashians, Paul takes us through his rich and varied job history and Vix reveals why she was escorted out of the Ivy. Find Paul on  Twitter  &  Instagram  and listen to&nbsp...

This Is Like An Old Man's Disco Band - with Julian Deane, Josie Long & Seann Walsh 21.01.2021 51:49

This week, Vix Leyton invites Julian Deane, Josie Long and Seann Walsh into the Arcade. This episode covers Josie's brief spell as a door to door salesperson, an impressive number of firings, and why you should probably never invite any of them to an art gallery. Find Julian on  Twitter  &  Instagram and listen to Two Vegan Idiots Find Josie on  Twitter  &&nbs...

Is This A Happy Day? - with Priya Hall, Esyllt Sears & Morgan Rees 14.01.2021 55:24

In this week's Welsh special, Vix Leyton invites panel regular Esyllt Sears, Priya Hall and Morgan Rees into the Arcade. The episode covers what it's like to live in a flat that is entirely tiled, whether it is weird to objectify the tax man and Esyltt's complicated feelings about Richard Burton. Find Priya on  Twitter  &  Instagram and listen to Here To Judge Find Esyllt o...

The Gurtest Scammer - with Sarah Keyworth, Paul Watson & Kelly Welles 07.01.2021 54:15

Welsh comedian Vix Leyton invites Sarah Keyworth, Kelly Welles and Paul Watson to compete in this week's edition of The Comedy Arcade. In an episode that takes us around the world, Kelly tells us about a close shave with a snowmobile, Vix reveals how she got beached in Mexico on a Coral reef and Paul talks about balancing his competitive spirit with killing the hopes and dreams of a chil...

The 'As Long As I'm Not Drinking Alone' 2020 New Year Special - with Thom Tuck, Sikisa & Rich Wilson 31.12.2020 58:45

The Comedy Arcade says farewell to the tyre fire of a year that's been 2020. In this second festive special edition recording, we welcome back Rich Wilson, Sikisa & Thom Tuck to give us their thoughts on New Year celebrations and traditions. We learn that Sikisa is the only person who has stuck to a New Year's resolution, that Rich broke Veganuary with a burger as big as a hat, and how Thom li...

The 'Let's All Point At Thom Tuck' Festive Special - with Esther Manito, Rich Wilson & John Robertson 24.12.2020 45:23

It's The Comedy Arcade festive special! In this (almost) one-off episode, we welcome Esther Manito, Rich Wilson & John Robertson to roll some Christmas bingo baubles. We hear about Esther's loneliest (best) Christmas, and John & Rich go on the naughty list. Filmed live at the Cavendish Arms in Stockwell. Find John Robertson on  Twitter  and  Twitch Find Esther on  Twitt...

Be Evil, But Share My Feelings Too - with John-Luke Roberts, Thom Tuck & Sara Barron 18.12.2020 32:51

Welsh comedian Vix Leyton invites Sara Barron, John-Luke Roberts & Thom Tuck to compete in this week's edition of The Comedy Arcade. Thom takes on the spirit of a latino love god, John-Luke reveals he is obsessed with CGI cat bumholes & Sara apparently still recalls phone numbers from local Chicago businesses from the 80s. Find Sara on  Instagram  & Twitter Find Joh...

I Was Doing A Lot Of Energy Channeling - with Lulu Popplewell, Joz Norris and Sam Rhodes 11.12.2020 51:42

Welsh comedian Vix Leyton invites Lulu Popplewell, Joz Norris & Sam Rhodes to compete in this week's edition of The Comedy Arcade. We hear about how Sam will abandon a friendship over a boundary wall (in a tabletop game), why Joz feels responsible for Lou Reed's death and why you should never ask Lulu to organise a hen do. Find Lulu on  Twitter Find Joz on  Instagram  ...

'Eight White Kids, Fifteen Black Kids And a Little Pink Boy' - with Pope Lonergan, Thom Tuck & Ilayda Arden 04.12.2020 47:23

Welsh comedian Vix Leyton invites Pope Lonergan, Ilayda Arden and Thom Tuck to compete for points earned through telling the best stories around themes randomly generated by a bingo ball. In this episode we hear about why Vix should never be allowed in the dressing rooms of comedians, Thom Tuck's adventures in a straw hat, Ilayda's too-close encounter with Emma Watson and the day Pope re...

'Is This More Of Your Lush Stuff?' - with Grainne Maguire, Sam Rhodes & Sooz Kempner 27.11.2020 41:10

Welsh comedian  Vix Leyton  invites Sam Rhodes, Sooz Kempner and Gráinne Maguire to compete for points earned through telling the best stories around themes randomly generated by a bingo ball. In this episode we hear about Gráinne Maguire's big day out on the first day of lockdown, why you shouldn't take Sooz Kempner to the cinema and the thing that keeps Sam Rhodes awake at night. You c...

... No, it's Pepsi - with John Robertson, Maureen Younger & Tiernan Douieb 20.11.2020 45:23

Welsh comedian  Vix Leyton  invites John Robertson, Maureen Younger & Tiernan Douieb to compete for points earned through telling the best stories around themes randomly generated by a bingo ball. In this episode we hear about John Robertson's unique approach to Neighbourhood Watch, how Tiernan is wanted for crimes against art (probably) and why Maureen sees absolutely nothing wrong...

Feed Me All The Way Around - with Sikisa, Esyllt Sears & Leslie Ewing-Burgesse 13.11.2020 40:21

Welsh comedian  Vix Leyton  invites Leslie Ewing-Burgesse, Sikisa & season regular Esyllt Sears to compete for points earned through telling the best stories around themes randomly generated by a bingo ball. In this episode we hear about Sikisa's very strong feelings about tomatoes, that Vix spends an unhealthy amount of time thinking about Bon Jovi, why Leslie had to leave Canada an...

'It's Not All About You, Thomas' - with Esther Manito, Maureen Younger & Thom Tuck 06.11.2020 40:27

Welsh comedian  Vix Leyton  invites Maureen Younger and Esther Manito to play alongside series regular Thom Tuck to compete for points earned through telling the best stories around themes randomly generated by a bingo ball. In this game we establish that Thom has the opposite of Brewer's Droop, Esther Manito's Dad would be no good at the sports round in a pub quiz and Maureen Younger's...

Bonus Episode - The Comedy Arcade Halloween Special 31.10.2020 20:59

Welsh comedian  Vix Leyton  quizzes her guests on Halloween-themed topics in this special bonus episode. Hear about horoscopes, pumpkin spice lattes, why Lulu had to leave the cinema during Signs, Grainne's issue with how Hollywood took Colin Farrell and made him sleazy and sexy, and why the characters in Tekken have their blood types listed (and why Nina is a badass). Featuring Grainne...

We Went To See A Live... Football Gig? - with Joz Norris, Thom Tuck & Grainne Maguire 30.10.2020 50:14

Welsh comedian  Vix Leyton  invites Grainne Maguire, Thom Tuck and Joz Norris to compete for points earned through telling the best stories around themes randomly generated by a bingo ball. In the slowest game on record, we establish that Thom will quit a job to play Monopoly, that it is surprisingly easy to set up an English Language College and why Grainne is the least competitive pers...

We're All Out Of Shappi Cushions - with Shappi Khorsandi, Sooz Kempner & Ilayda Arden 22.10.2020 45:20

Welsh comedian  Vix Leyton  invites Shappi Khorsandi, Sooz Kempner and Ilayda Arden to compete for points earned through telling the best stories around themes randomly generated by a bingo ball. We established that Sooz hates Cats the Musical, but loves cats, the animals, Shappi once ghosted the queen, Ilayda gave us some secrets of the tarot and Vix repeatedly, accidentally dragged Ben...

The Instant Rapport Competition - with Thom Tuck, Esyllt Sears & Tiernan Douieb 16.10.2020 33:08

The Comedy Arcade is open for business! Welsh comedian Vix Leyton invites Thom Tuck, Tiernan Douieb & Esyllt Sears to compete for points earned through telling the best stories around themes randomly generated by a bingo ball. Find out how Esyllt got out of paying for destroying a rented van in New Zealand, how to hack into Thom's online banking and hear Tiernan's frankly astonishing allegatio...