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Vix Leyton
Vix Leyton

Vix Leyton

  • Welsh
  • Stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Vix Leyton has some hard-won advice for fellow comedians

Having a tough Fringe? Remember all the reasons to enjoy it.

Chortle, 14th August 2024

Katherine Ryan is right about women in comedy - I should know

The stand-up and panel show stalwart has criticised the comedy gender divide, writes Vix Leyton. Luckily for female comedians like me, social media has created new ways for us to cultivate new audiences.

Vix Leyton, The Independent, 16th June 2024

OUTflix to air five stand-up specials

LGBTQ+ streaming service OUTflix is to air five stand-up specials this May. The Stand Up Specials London series will involve James Barr, Heleana Blackwell, David Ian, Kat Nip and Vix Leyton.

British Comedy Guide, 11th April 2024

Funny Women Awards 2023 results

Kate Cheka, Chloe Partridge, Amy Spinks, Lauren Soley, Serena Terry and Sarah Bowles are the winners of the Funny Women Awards 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 29th September 2023

Vix Leyton: I'm a female comedian - the Russell Brand allegations are only the start

Women in comedy work hard to keep themselves and each other safe from problematic male colleagues, writes comedian Vix Leyton. Will the allegations against Russell Brand ignite the change the industry needs?

Vix Leyton, The Independent, 17th September 2023

I'm a comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe - this is the inside story

As the UK's premier comedy festival comes to a close, comedian Vix Leyton gives us the inside scoop on bad reviews, empty theatres, and the real cost of showbusiness.

Vix Leyton, The Independent, 27th August 2023

Comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe

Check out the shows below and anything else that catches your fancy to set your funny bone tingling and your giggle box wobbling!

Louise Parry, LouReviews, 1st August 2023

Vix Leyton: Twitter changed my life - I'll never forgive Elon Musk for what he's done to it

The platform has been a toxic place at times, writes Vix Leyton. But it has also been a global community like none other.

Vix Leyton, The Independent, 16th July 2023

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