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The (east) End is Here: Beer Release & Tasting

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join us downtown at Arcade to celebrate the release of our 90th and final YOU ARE HERE Neighborhood Beer... and East End Brewing’s 20th Anniversary! We've got a wonderful beer-filled evening planned with Drew from Drew’s Clues doing Neighborhood/Beer Trivia, a special guest appearance by Pittsburgh's own Rick Sebak, and maybe a few other surprises. […]

$35
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Your ACT with Nonsense

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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 […]

$7
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House Team Hot Spot

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater's House Team Hot Spot! Our talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. Come see why these performers are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh's comedy scene as they turn your […]

$15
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Comedy Bingo Night

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

A comedy variety show featuring improv, characters, and more! Audience members will also be invited to play bingo in between sets -- and prizes will be available for any lucky winners! This month featuring: improv from Nonsense, comedy from Fred Frances, and improv from Barbara, a Mother. Laugh, play Bingo, win prizes!

$15
Featured Featured Event Series Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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. Penny Arcade fosters collaboration, listening skills, and silliness for everyone at […]

$12
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Duo Two Ways

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Two performers, two improvised sets, one hour: a daring feat of strength and stamina!

$15
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Arcade Hootenanny

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The Arcade Hootenanny features Pittsburgh's best improvisers creating comedy from a guest monologist's true stories.

$15

Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

A surprising and unforgettable night of comedy with some of the city’s finest talent!

$18
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Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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 sign up to be randomly placed on an improv ensemble team that will exist for just one night only. As an audience member, you'll see […]

$7
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Improv 302J: JTS Brown Class Show

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's rising stars take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 302J: JTS Brown class show! Instructor: Liz Labacz

$10
Featured Featured Event Series Arcade Anniversary

House Team Hot Spot

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater's House Team Hot Spot! Our talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. Come see why these performers are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh's comedy scene as they turn your […]

$15
Featured Featured Event Series Arcade Anniversary

Sketch Comedy Lab

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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 staged readings of sketches from writers who have attended our writers' room, performed by a roster of comedic actors

$15
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Improv In Development

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Once a month, local independent improv teams come together and take over Arcade's stage for a once in a lifetime lineup!

$10
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Kornfeld & Andrews

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Seasoned performers, longtime instructors, and all-around swell guys Rick Andrews and Louis Kornfeld combine their improv powers for a longform show that's as honest as it is hilarious. With a patient, nuanced style, they create a textured world filled with characters that will make you laugh and move you all at the same time. It's […]

$20
Featured Featured Event Series Arcade Anniversary

Stand Up & Celebrate

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

A Celebratory Stand Up Showcase For eleven years, the Arcade stage has welcomed hilarious stand ups who have honed their skills right here in the 'Burgh!  For our anniversary, we're thrilled to welcome back to our stage Jomarius Purse, Jesse Feng, and host Whitney Mor! Runtime: 75 minutes Tickets $15Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+

$15
Featured Featured Event Series Arcade Anniversary

Duo Shuffle

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Five Great Improv Duos will share the stage for one amazing show.  Watch as the duos perform together and then shuffle up partners for the second half of the show!  Featuring Nolen & Nolen, Seramillo, Graham Quickers, and Kornfeld & Andrews. 

$15
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Short Form Jelly with Select Start

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join comedy troupe Select Start as they host a short form improv jam open to all performers! Join them on stage for a night of improv games. Performers can sign up at the box office when they arrive. Audience members can sit back, laugh, and inspire the comedy with all kinds of fun suggestions.

$7
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House Team Hot Spot

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater's House Team Hot Spot! Our talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. Come see why these performers are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh's comedy scene as they turn your […]

$15
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Super Boss

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

You can't beat these comics! Superboss is an unbeatable lineup of standup comics. This month laugh with Georgia Warder, Josh Ritenour, and Xazrianna. Hosted by Ellen Lundie.

$15
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Beta Stage

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

BETA STAGE IS BACK! Join us monthly as we showcase new and experimental acts, returning teams, and new ideas by familiar favorites! See the Arcade shows of tomorrow TODAY* *if today is the fourth Saturday of the month

$10
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Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join Knights of the Arcade for another hilarious D&D comedy adventure! One of Pittsburgh's longest running and best-selling comedy shows! A recurring cast of characters are joined by special guests and led by their maniacal dungeon master. Where they’re going, who they fight, and if they ultimately succeed is decided upon live dice that are […]

$15
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Lucky Draw

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Arcade Comedy Theater presents "Lucky Draw" an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! Each show, Arcade Academy students and team members drop their names into box at the start of the night. Throughout the evening, the hosts will be playing short form games and doing a long-form set that […]

$7
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House Team Hot Spot

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater's House Team Hot Spot! Our talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. Come see why these performers are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh's comedy scene as they turn your […]

$15
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Select Start

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join the Select Start team as we celebrate FriendsGIVING. You’ll get a night full of our classic short-form improv, coupled with a FUNdraising basket raffle leading in to the biggest fundraising event of the year: Giving Tuesday. All raffle proceeds directly benefit Arcade Comedy Theater, Pittsburgh’s non-profit comedy theater. Come on down and inspire the evening with your suggestions and help us give back to our home theater.

$15
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Well Known Strangers

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Experienced improvisers Well Known Strangers get a suggestion from the audience to inspire laugh-out-loud stories and characters. Don't miss this night of clever and absurd scenes by this fun-loving team of goofs.

$15
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Doomscroll

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Need a break from the family after this week? Get off your couch, and join us for Doomscroll, thanks! — a live, laugh-out-loud comedy show where YOU drive the action by sharing content from you phone!This month, we’re taking you on a wild ride through the best (and worst) moments of 2024. Expect viral memes, […]

$15

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Your ACT with Nonsense

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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 […]

$7
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House Team Hot Spot

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater's House Team Hot Spot! Our talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. Come see why these performers are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh's comedy scene as they turn your […]

$15
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Fridge Art Sketch Show

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Celebrate the cold season and warm up with buttered popcorn and sketch comedy from the best writers and performers the Burgh has to offer! Including sketches based on nostalgic Holiday films like "Frosty the Snowman" and "It's a Wonderful Life", with familiar faces of Shakespeare and even the Pope. Best described as a "Jag Off's […]

$15
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The Stand Up Laboratory

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Where new jokes come alive! The Stand-Up Laboratory is a new incubator space presented by Arcade Comedy Theater. Every month, the Lab will present a mix of feature comics and a roster of comedians chosen from online submissions. Enjoy a night of comedy highlighting newer material from Pittsburgh's best comedians and its rising stars.

$10
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The Porch Party

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The Porch Party is a family-friendly evening of music, story-telling and laughter--truly appropriate for ALL ages. 

$15

Real Pittsburgh Stories: Dad Life

Real Pittsburgh Stories: Dad Life! Well, producer and host Dave Stewart is a dad now, so he's invited several of his very funny dad friends to come and share some hilarious stories with all yinz! The SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY of Real Pittsburgh Stories features Don Arner, Chris Nakis, Marcus Cox, and Eric Damon, a group of […]

$15
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Irony City

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday of each month.

$15
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Level Up Stand Up

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Come get weird with Arcade Comedy! Level Up Stand Up features Chris Nakis, Blair Grillz, Eben Parker and headliner Stacey Fleurime. Winner of the 2024 One-Liner Madness competition, Stacey brings the jokes...and the resting bitch face. You're gonna wanna check out Chris live before you catch his new special, "Gonna Wanna." When they're not producing […]

$15
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Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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 sign up to be randomly placed on an improv ensemble team that will exist for just one night only. As an audience member, you'll see […]

$7
Featured Featured Event Series Class Shows

Stand Up 101 Class Show

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's newest stand up comics debut the material they developed in our 8-week Stand Up 101 class! Instructor: Sean Collier

$15
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Improv 301 Class Show

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's rising stars take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 301: The Harold class show! Instructor: Nick Jaramillo

$15
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Improv 101 Class Show

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's newest improv performers take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 101: Foundations class show! Instructor: Beth Geatches

$15
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Improv 103 Class Show

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's rising stars take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 103: Game and Pattern class show! Instructor: Matt Solter

$15
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Improv 102 Class Show

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's rising stars take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 102: Scenework class show! Instructor: Sara Kantner

$15
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House Team Hot Spot

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater's House Team Hot Spot! Our talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. Come see why these performers are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh's comedy scene as they turn your […]

$15
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Drunkard’s Walk Live Podcast

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

A live recording of the podcast "Drunkard's Walk" featuring hosts Jethro Nolen and Matt Hartman and their special guest Rick Sebak!

$15
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Comedy Bingo Night

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

A fun and laughter filled evening of Bingo and comedy, where audience members will be invited to play Bingo between comedy acts. Featuring Arcade founders and legendary improv duo Nolen & Nolen and improv from your hosts for the evening, Barbara, a Mother! Laugh, play bingo, win prizes!

$15
Featured Featured Event Series Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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. Penny Arcade fosters collaboration, listening skills, and silliness for everyone at […]

$12
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Arcade Hootenanny

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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 from the story.

$15
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Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join Knights of the Arcade for another hilarious D&D comedy adventure! One of Pittsburgh's longest running and best-selling comedy shows! A recurring cast of characters are joined by special guests and led by their maniacal dungeon master. Where they’re going, who they fight, and if they ultimately succeed is decided upon live dice that are […]

$15
Featured Featured Event Series Arcade Anniversary

Short Form Jelly with Select Start

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Join comedy troupe Select Start as they host a short form improv jam open to all performers! Join them on stage for a night of improv games. Performers can sign up at the box office when they arrive. Audience members can sit back, laugh, and inspire the comedy with all kinds of fun suggestions.

$7
Featured Featured Event Series House Team Hot Spot

House Team Hot Spot

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater's House Team Hot Spot! Our talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. Come see why these performers are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh's comedy scene as they turn your […]

$15
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Bootleg Reboots

Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

It's merry mayhem when six comedians are forced to improvise their way through a famous movie none of them have ever seen before! Will they make a new Christmas classic or a box office blunder? You help decide with *BOOTLEG REBOOTS*Directed / Hosted by: - Jeremiah IonStarring: Tyler Ray Kendrick (Voted Pittsburgh Magazine’s Best Comedian […]

$15