Sketch Comedy Lab
Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesEnjoy a night of scripted comedy workshopping material from Pittsburgh's funniest writers.
You can buy advance tickets for all our shows through Showclix, our ticketing partner. When you click “Get Tickets” for the show you want, you’ll be directed to the Showclix website, where you can complete your purchase using a credit or debit card. If you prefer, you can also buy tickets in person at the Arcade Box Office before the show, using either cash or a card. For groups of 10 or more, please go to our Group Sales page.
Enjoy a night of scripted comedy workshopping material from Pittsburgh's funniest writers.
Come see the best work of our Intro to Sketch Writing students in staged readings featuring a cast of professional actors! Hosted by class instructor Frank McDade.
Theres “Yes &” and then there's “Jerome &” the comedy variety show that combines improv, live music, sketch, stand-up, & you! It's the hottest ticket in town: JFLE (Jerome & Jesse LE): The beloved sketch duo reunite for ONE NIGHT ONLY with featured players Jennifer Holz & Montaja Simmons FRH Golden x pvkvsv: Fresh from […]
Enjoy a night of scripted comedy workshopping material from Pittsburgh's funniest writers.
Are you missing Saturday Night Live amidst the strike? Wait no longer, because Pittsburgh's funniest performers are coming to bring you the sketch show you've been waiting for...with FREE popcorn!
A lecture by a comedy writing legend Sigmund Freud says there are three parts to a joke. The expectation, the bewilderment and the illumination. In this 2 hour lecture, attendees will learn comic devices and joke writing techniques that they can carry forward in their comedy careers or just have a deeper understanding of what […]
At the end of our two-day Sketch Writing Master Class workshop with Rich Talarico, actors will read the sketches in a dramatic table read open to you! Tickets just $5
Theres “Yes &” and then there's “Jerome &” the comedy variety show that combines improv, live music, sketch, stand-up, & you! It's the hottest ticket in town: Musical Guests: Aarie x NOCASINO Special Guests: Erin Ross (improv), McKinnlee McElroy (stand-up) Featuring: Raina Deerwater, Sara Kantner, & Nonsense! Anything can happen at a Jerome & show! […]
A sketch comedy show that takes current events, local news, political punditry and a dash of the surreal and mashes it all together into one giant meatball of fun! If you’re feeling spooked by the Republican primary debates and are hungry for a little levity, join us for a night of laughs at those topics […]
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!
Grab your best pastel tux with ruffles and a hot date because it’s time for homecoming!! Improv duo Fondue for Two brings you the the best parts of Homecoming (fun outfits! punch!) without the worst parts (heterosexuality, grinding) for a night of comedy. With special guests, Whitney Mor, Sara Kantner and Moop Troop, it’s sure […]
Enjoy a night of scripted comedy workshopping material from Pittsburgh's funniest writers.
Promising the highest possible jokes-per-minute ratio you’ve ever seen, "Revue This" is an original sketch comedy show unlike any other in Pittsburgh! Get your tickets now for this whirlwind of whimsy. Two nights only!
Promising the highest possible jokes-per-minute ratio you’ve ever seen, "Revue This" is an original sketch comedy show unlike any other in Pittsburgh! Get your tickets now for this whirlwind of whimsy. Two nights only!
Theres “Yes &” and then there's “Jerome &” – sketch comedy, stand-up, live music, and you! It's the hottest ticket in town: Musical Guests: Else Collective (their album “Shifty” available now on Bandcamp) Stand-up: Derek Minto (stand-up) Featuring: Ben Amiri (Irony City, Well Known Strangers), Raina Deerwater (Barbara A Mother, Fondue For Two), Sara Kantner (Barbara A Mother, […]
A testing ground for brand new sketch comedy! See works-in-progress and cutting edge comedy performed by local Pittsburgh actors.
FREE POPCORN ALERT!!!Arcade's Sketch House Team returns to bring home their 3rd show of all-new sketches from the best local comedy writers and performers in the Burgh!
The Sketch Comedy Laboratory is a new incubator space presented by Arcade Comedy Theater to help promote the art of sketch comedy. Every other month, Sketch Lab will feature sketches from writers who have attended our writers' room and performed by a roster of comedic actors. This month's show is directed by sketch comedy trio […]
Coming this March to the city of champions, "Sketch Madness," a new sketch comedy show from the writers and producers of the sold-out triumph "Revue This!" An irreverent look at all things in the wide world of sports, from pro-athletes to rec leagues, from broadcasters to fans, from courtside to the nosebleeds. Sports fanatics and […]
Coming this March to the city of champions, "Sketch Madness," a new sketch comedy show from the writers and producers of the sold-out triumph "Revue This!" An irreverent look at all things in the wide world of sports, from pro-athletes to rec leagues, from broadcasters to fans, from courtside to the nosebleeds. Sports fanatics and […]
Fridge Art Sketch Show is best described as "a jagoff's version of Saturday Night Live". But even SNL doesn't come with FREE popcorn!
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. The evening is […]
It's Spring Fling season for Sisterhood of Slay! Bring a plus one and join us for some fresh sketch comedy from your fav Millennial + Gen Z girly pops. xoxo, Megha, Sydney & Amanda
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.
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. The evening is […]
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.
Celebrate Pride at Arcade with a stage reading of two classic episodes of the beloved sitcom. Starring Jason Shavers as Dorothy Billy Mason as Blanche Connor McCanlus as Rose and introducing Dixie Surewood as Sophia. Featuring Monteze Freeland, Katie Kerr, Dylan Marquis Meyers, and Missy Moreno Hosted by Asher O’BriantDirected by Nik NemecProduced by Connor […]
Celebrate Pride at Arcade with a stage reading of two classic episodes of the beloved sitcom. Starring Paul Fields as Will Marsha Mayhak as Grace Victor Aponte as Jack and Tressa Glover as Karen Featuring Mikhail Ferree, Parag S. Gohel, Evelyn Hernandez, Jeffrey Johnson, Missy Moreno, and AJ Wittman Hosted by Andi Whorehol Directed by […]
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. The evening is […]
It's time to test the HA-pothesis! After a year of goofing off in the laboratory, Sketch Comedy Lab presents its first Report showcasing thirteen laugh-out-loud sketches. Performed by a brilliant ensemble cast including Cynthia Dallas, Jerome Fitzgerald, Beth Geatches, Jeffrey Johnson, Tal Kroser, Molly Graham, Devin Marshall, Mercy Odhner, and Alistair Spatz. Written by Eoin […]
It's time to test the HA-pothesis! After a year of goofing off in the laboratory, Sketch Comedy Lab presents its first Report showcasing thirteen laugh-out-loud sketches. Performed by a brilliant ensemble cast including Cynthia Dallas, Jerome Fitzgerald, Beth Geatches, Jeffrey Johnson, Tal Kroser, Molly Graham, Devin Marshall, Mercy Odhner, and Alistair Spatz. Written by Eoin […]