The Comedy Arcade
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-Burgesse , Sooz Kempner, Shappi Korsandi, Lulu Popplewell, Joz Norris, Sam Rhodes, Grainne Maguire & Ilayda ArdenArtwork by Studio.1440Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedy-arcade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episodes
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
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 with splitting up for activities on a first date. You can find John Robertson on Twitter and TwitchYou can find Maureen Younger on Instagram and Twitter You can find Tiernan Douieb on Instagram and Twitter...and follow us on Twitter & Instagram to stay up to date with new episodes, sneak previews, behind the scenes and also to join the conversation. Tell us what you think of the episode!Recorded at Spiritland studios, and edited by the amazing superpower, Emma Corsham.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedy-arcade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
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 and how Esyllt has a lady boner for Sikisa's dad. You can find Sikisa on Instagram and TwitterYou can find Leslie Ewing-Burgesse on Instagram and TwitterYou can find Esyllt Sears on Instagram and Twitter...and follow us on Twitter & Instagram to stay up to date with new episodes, sneak previews, behind the scenes and also to join the conversation. Tell us what you think of the episode!Recorded at Spiritland studios, and edited by the amazing superpower, Emma Corsham.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedy-arcade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
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 phone break up etiquette. Find Thom on Instagram & TwitterFind Esther on Twitter & InstagramFind Maureen on Twitter & Instagram & on the podcast 'Women Talking Bollocks' ...and follow us on Twitter & Instagram to stay up to date with new episodes, sneak previews, behind the scenes and also to join the conversation. Tell us what you think of the episode!Recorded at Spiritland studios, and edited by the amazing superpower, Emma Corsham.The rules:Guests can cheat the system through the use of 3 cheat cards:New Balls - To veto the ball drawnDouble or Nothing - The chance to win double points if you are confident you will win the round, knowing that if you lose that they go to someone elseFruit Machine - To be used just before the last round, the Fruit Machine card randomly reallocates the scores, so even if you're in last place, you could have the chance to come out on top with only one round left to playSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedy-arcade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
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 Maguire, Sooz Kempner, Sam Rhodes, Ilayda Arden, Thom Tuck, Pope Lonergan, Lulu Popplewell & Joz Norris. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedy-arcade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
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 person in the world.Find Thom on Instagram & TwitterFind Grainne on Twitter & InstagramFind Joz on Twitter & Instagram & on film...and follow us on Twitter & Instagram to stay up to date with new episodes, sneak previews, behind the scenes and also to join the conversation. Tell us what you think of the episode!Recorded at Spiritland studios, and edited by the amazing superpower, Emma Corsham.The rules:Guests can cheat the system through the use of 3 cheat cards:New Balls - To veto the ball drawnDouble or Nothing - The chance to win double points if you are confident you will win the round, knowing that if you lose that they go to someone elseFruit Machine - To be used just before the last round, the Fruit Machine card randomly reallocates the scores, so even if you're in last place, you could have the chance to come out on top with only one round left to playSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedy-arcade-1.INSTAGRAMTWITTERCopyright Vix LeytonHosted with ❤ by AcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedy-arcade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
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 from A1 for no apparent reason. Find Shappi on Instagram & TwitterFind Sooz on Instagram & Twitter & TwitchFind Ilayda on Instagram & Twitter & also on Real Vibes Tarot...and follow us on Twitter & Instagram to stay up to date with new episodes, sneak previews, behind the scenes and also to join the conversation. Tell us what you think of the episode!Recorded at Spiritland studios, and edited by the amazing superpower, Emma Corsham.The rules:Guests can cheat the system through the use of 3 cheat cards:New Balls - To veto the ball drawnDouble or Nothing - The chance to win double points if you are confident you will win the round, knowing that if you lose that they go to someone elseFruit Machine - To be used just before the last round, the Fruit Machine card randomly reallocates the scores, so even if you're in last place, you could have the chance to come out on top with only one round left to playSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedy-arcade-1.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedy-arcade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
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 allegations about Gregg Wallace.Find Esyllt on Instagram & TwitterFind Tiernan Instagram & TwitterFind Thom on Instagram & Twitter...and follow us on Twitter & Instagram to stay up to date with new episodes, sneak previews, behind the scenes and also to join the conversation. Tell us what you think of the episode! Recorded at Spiritland studios, and edited by the amazing superpower, Emma Corsham. The rules: Guests can cheat the system through the use of 3 cheat cards:New Balls - To veto the ball drawnDouble or Nothing - The chance to win double points if you are confident you will win the round, knowing that if you lose that they go to someone else Fruit Machine - To be used just before the last round, the Fruit Machine card randomly reallocates the scores, so even if you're in last place, you could have the chance to come out on top with only one round left to playSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/comedy-arcade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
