Select Start: The Eras Show
Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe monthly improv comedy show from Select Start! Featuring special musical guest Kevin O'Brien
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The monthly improv comedy show from Select Start! Featuring special musical guest Kevin O'Brien
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Arcade's longest running show, an award-winning Dungeons & Dragons improv comedy show!
Join comedy troupe 8-Bit 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 sign […]
In addition to the classic improv comedy that Select Start is known for, there will also be drag performances by Chi Chi de Vivre, brand new sketches written by members of Select Start and performed by the whole cast, and stand up from your host for the evening: Katie Tarara.
Veteran comedy troupe Irony City welcomes a guest storyteller to share a true Pittsburgh story in which they made a questionable decision – then turns that tale into a hilarious improvised performance! A popular monthly show featuring some of the city’s most experienced improvisers.
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 […]
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The Arcade Hootenanny is styled after the classic Chicago-style improv show featuring monologist-inspired scenes. A storyteller tells real-life tales and improvisers present a fast & funny set inspired by elements […]
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