The Comedy Arcade

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 illusion constructed by Derren Brown.

You can find Rachel on Twitter and on Instagram

You can find Tim on Twitter and on Instagram

You can find Kelly on Twitter and on podcasts everywhere

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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 dog challenges you to a fight when all you actually want is a cup of tea.

Recorded in the summer, breaking out of the vaults now.

You can find Si on Twitter and on Instagram

You can find Jordan on Twitter and on Instagram

You can find Stuart on Twitter and on podcasts everywhere

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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 and on Instagram

You can find Esther on Twitter and on Instagram

You can find Riggs on Twitter and on Instagram

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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 can find Priya on Twitter and on Instagram

You can find Esyllt on Twitter and on Instagram

You can find Sean on Twitter and on Instagram

You can find Eleri on Twitter and on Instagram

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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 Child, everyone's policy on magpie protocols, and what you should do when you see a good fox are all covered in this unusual spooky episode. A riot.

You can find Suzi on Twitter and on Instagram

You can find Leslie on Twitter and on Instagram

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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 and Si Deaves wants to create a safe space for people to fancy Lola Bunny from Space Jam.

You can find Jordan on Twitter and on Instagram

You can find Pope on Twitter

You can find Si on Twitter & Instagram

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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 find Julian on Twitter & Instagram

You can find Carl on Twitter & Instagram

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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 and on Twitch

You can find Sean on Twitter & Instagram

You can find Esther on Twitter & Instagram

You can find Rich on Twitter & Instagram

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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 categories.

You can find Isy on Twitter

You can find Scott on Twitter & Instagram

You can find Jim on Twitter & Instagram

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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 Twitter & Instagram

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