Select Start: Nightmare on Liberty Avenue
Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesA nightmare on Liberty Avenue! Join the award-winning improv troupe Select Start for a special Halloween-themed comedy show.
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A nightmare on Liberty Avenue! Join the award-winning improv troupe Select Start for a special Halloween-themed comedy show.
Do you have a Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda from your life? Well Known Strangers will improvise a hilarious mockumentary based on audience inspiration about a big Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda.
A live Dungeons & Dragons-inspired comedy show "Best Nerd Fantasy Come to Life" by Pittsburgh Magazine"A neo-geek wet dream" – Pittsburgh City Paper A comedy quest awaits! Knights of the […]
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The reigning queen of drag at Arcade, Chi Chi, hosts a classic variety show filled with surprise guests, short and sweet acts, and lots of must-see comedy. See performances from the sketch comedy collective Moop Troop, a musical performance from babyGRAND (Connor McCanlus and Missy Moreno) and more!
Join us for a special late night event back where it all started: Arcade Comedy Theater is returning to 811 Liberty Avenue (now known as Liberty Magic) for a one-night-only (ever?) performance!
Join the Well Known Strangers as they host the Pittsburgh Improv Jam, a now-monthly jam presented at the Arcade Comedy Theater and open to all performers! Each month, performers can […]
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Improv comedy in discreet packaging.
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A night of random improv encounters! Arcade Comedy Theater presents "Lucky Draw" — an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! Each show, Arcade Academy […]
Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot — a show that features a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams.
Theres “Yes &” and then there’s “Jerome &” – sketch comedy, stand-up, live music, and you! Musical Guests Buscrates! Stand-up from Amanda Averell! Improv from Imani Emanuel, featuring Raina Deerwater, Sara Kantner, & Nonsense, and SURPRISE GUESTS!
The holiday season is upon us and the b words are putting on their pajamas to hang out and give you their fresh take on all your favorite rom coms. So join us as we binge on some Hallmark channel gold, and with meet-cutes and 'will they won't theys' and catfishes turned true love to make the stress of the holiday melt away.
Come see what makes it to the Select Start Holiday Cookie Table this year! Bring a batch of your own family cookies and swap with the team after the show!
A live Dungeons & Dragons-inspired comedy show "Best Nerd Fantasy Come to Life" by Pittsburgh Magazine"A neo-geek wet dream" – Pittsburgh City Paper A comedy quest awaits! Knights of the […]
Join comedy troupe Select Start as they host a special short form improv jam open to all performers! Join them on stage for a night of improv games. Performers can […]
Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. Each performance features three house teams jumping into […]
. Each month a local comedian will tell us about a time where they MIGHT have been a jagoff. That story will inspire improvised scenes by Irony City, and at the end, we'll all know, were they the jagoff or not?
Bring your team or an act! Tonight, the A.C.T. stage is yours! Bring your improv teams, sketch group, or stand-up act for an open mic-style show where the lineup is […]
Fondue for Two is Pittsburgh's resident improv duo named after television's highly lauded and often panned television series GLEE (2009-2015). Other local improv teams join your favorite girls for a night of laughs!
Chicago-style improv comedy The Arcade Hootenanny is styled after the classic Chicago-style improv show featuring monologist-inspired scenes. Our storyteller tells real-life stories inspired by an audience suggestion, and then Pittsburgh's […]
Looking to relax? Have a drink, kick your feet up, and just laugh that fine A** off? Well, then, look no further than the smooth and sultry vibes of Chris & Matty’s Champagne Social Club.
Hop up and play with Ricky Romance Join Ricky Romance as they host Hot Jam, a long-form improv jam presented at the Arcade Comedy Theater and open to all performers! […]
Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. Each performance features three house teams jumping into […]
Be silly! Get creative! A watch-and-play comedy show for kids! Arcade Comedy Theater presents Penny Arcade, an interactive comedy experience ideal for kids 4 to 8 years old. This 45-minute show encourages children and their parents to unleash their imaginations and sense of humor.
Come celebrate the Winter Solstice with Pittsburgh's only astrology comedy show - What's Your Sign! The stars have aligned for the show's final performance of 2023 - featuring @pghastrology and some of Pittsburgh's best comedians!
Arcade Comedy Theater presents "Lucky Draw" Ñ an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! Each show, Arcade Academy students and team members drop their […]
Four talented performers are pitted against one another in a series of quick improv games, points are awarded by audience judges, and one player emerges victorious.
Choir Consequences is a Pittsburgh-based musical improv team, specializing in Broadway-style musical performances. Their two-act narrative set promises a thrilling, unpredictable musical journey.
Join the Well Known Strangers as they host the Pittsburgh Improv Jam, a now-monthly jam presented at the Arcade Comedy Theater and open to all performers! Each month, performers can […]
Join improv team Hot Dog Accessories as we journey into the mind of a local musician. Their live musical performances will inspire improv scenes throughout the show where we will […]
Live from Pittsburgh, it's Select Start! Join us for our final show of the year, featuring drag performances, stand up, and sketches. Featuring Jose Queervo, Chi Chi de Vivre, and Tyler Ray Kendrick.
Do you ever dwell on what might have been? Well Known Strangers improvise a hilarious mockumentary inspired by an audience member's shared "coulda, woulda, shoulda."
A special holiday adventure with the Knights of the Arcade — our very own D&D-inspired comedy show!
Arcade Comedy Theater's very own improv house teams present a night of dynamic, audience-inspired comedy! Each show features three different troupes bringing their own brand of humor to the stage. A perfect show for fans of improv comedy!
A local yinzer shares a true story about when they made some questionable decisionsÉ Irony City turns into a hilarious improvised performance!
An improv jam hosted by comedy troupe Ricky Romance. Open to performers of all skill levels.
A comedy variety show featuring improv, characters, and bingo! Hosted by long-form improv team, Barbara, a Mother. Play bingo, laugh, win prizes!
A comedy variety show packed with videos, improv, music and more - all inspired by the 90s
A classic Chicago-style improv show featuring a guest storyteller each month.
A night of random improv encounters! Teams are drawn from a hat and paired with special guests for short form games and long form scenes.
Arcade Comedy Theater's very own improv house teams present a night of dynamic, audience-inspired comedy! Each show features three different troupes bringing their own brand of humor to the stage. A perfect show for fans of improv comedy!
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A monthly improv jam hosted by Well Known Strangers. Open to all performer levels.
Two members of Ricky Romance invite their favorite improvisers to finally settle the score: who has the funniest friends. You’ll see Pittsburgh’s most experienced improvisers playing together on exciting one-night only teams!
Join us for an unforgettable night in the Winners Circle to see why the city agrees that these teams are the best of the best in Pittsburgh.
A long-form improv comedy show presented by the veteran improv troupe Well Known Strangers
A live Dungeons &; Dragons improv comedy show where the audience inspires the quest and dice decide the cast's fate! This month's show: Mickey & Minnie Mouse!
Tonight, the A.C.T. stage is yours! Bring your improv teams, sketch group, or stand-up act for an open mic-style show where the lineup is created on the spot. A perfect opportunity for artists to try something new in a short set and for audiences to see some experimental and cutting edge comedy.