The Stand Up Laboratory
Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWhere new jokes come alive! The Stand-Up Laboratory is an incubator space where featured comics work on new material in front of a live audience.
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.
Where new jokes come alive! The Stand-Up Laboratory is an incubator space where featured comics work on new material in front of a live audience.
Kevin's Garage Presents Kevin's Garage Garage Sale featuring Jump Button. Stop by Arcade Comedy Theater with whatever items you want to put on sale at the Garage Sale and watch […]
We've all been there. Maybe you disrupted a wedding that didn't have a cookie table, asked for fries on your salad at a fancy restaurant (what were you doing there […]
Arcade's most popular stand-up comedy showcase! Every month see a brand new lineup of comics bring their best material to our intimate upstairs theater.
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! […]
Join camp counselors Fondue for Two (Alex Conti and Raina Deerwater) as they celebrate their campers’ talents including the musical styling of Kevin O’Brien, the characters of Sara Kantner, and the completely improvised summer musical!
Join The Latchkey Kids for award-winning improv, music, and whatever...
Frank, Kevin, Matt, & Mindy are at it again! This time around, they each invited a friend. Join Moop Troop on a voyage of comedy, with live original music, improv […]
The Arcade Hootenanny is styled after the classic Chicago-style improv show featuring monologist-inspired scenes.
Formerly Arcade’s longest-running stand-up comedy showcase returns this Saturday, featuring an outstanding lineup of local out-of-town talent! Hosted by Chris Scriva.
A superhero talk show It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a late-night variety show hosted by Pittsburgh's very own Super Boy! Come and experience a night full of comedy, […]
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'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!
The Ampersand Show, the show that brings you more, gives you stand up & improv & music all in one ticket! Hosted by Zach Funk you'll get Brandon Schell & Krish Mohan & Sleepover & Amy Mmhmm in a single show!
Superboss is an unbeatable lineup of standup comics including headliner Shannon Norman, feature Vinny Palatucci, and guest Cass Goodworth. Hosted by Ellen Lundie.
You're invited to the Sleepover Comedy Show! Join the delightful trio Sleepover (Annie Harder, Mindy McHale, and Alexa Schwartz) on a Back to School Improv Adventure! Special guests will play […]
There’s “Yes &” and then there’s “Jerome &” the comedy variety show that combines improv, live music, sketch, stand-up, & you! This month: Montaja Simmons (improv) Richie Colosimo (music) Megha […]
Six comedians are forced to improvise their way through a *REAL* movie none of them have ever seen before! Let’s take advantage of the writers/actors' strike with *BOOTLEG REBOOTS*
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 […]
Rising star comedian Josh Dweh makes his return to the Arcade stage with host Brandon Johnson!
Join Mini Dungeon and all their friends on the Merry Go Round. From one suggestion, watch as each team takes a ‘round’ on mini’s carnival improv ride and uses the […]
Join the Select Start team for a Short Form Improv Extravaganza. It will be a night filled with fun with fast-paced short-form improv comedy. Audiences will inspire the performers in […]
Coulda been an astronaut if not for never getting the chance to go to space camp? Woulda married a celebrity if not for spilling a drink on their mother? 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 […]
A late night comedy show hosted by Brittany Alexis and featuring comedians Jomarius Purse, Chris Duvall, Monica Dunlap, and Stacey Fleurime.
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'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 Drag Comedy Show Pittsburgh's own "Spicy Siren" returns to the Arcade Comedy Theater Stage, serving her quintessential brand of mischievous banter and salacious vocals. Chicanery audiences should be prepared […]
Where new jokes come alive! The Stand-Up Laboratory is an incubator space where featured comics work on new material in front of a live audience.
Improv comedy night! We've all been there. Maybe you disrupted a wedding that didn't have a cookie table, asked for fries on your salad at a fancy restaurant (what were […]
Arcade's most popular stand-up comedy showcase! Every month see a brand new lineup of comics bring their best material to our intimate upstairs theater.
Come see JoMarius Purse live! Speaking about online struggles, growing with life & popular media, JoMarius’s point of view will leave you laughing with a new vision.
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 […]
“WE GOT NEXT!” Standup Comedian Don Arner (3 time finalist of the Pittsburgh Improv’s Best Comedian competition, 2023 Hollywood’s Best Of the Fest comedy festival) presents a showcases of the […]
The Latchkey Kids have had enough and are going on strike!
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 best and brightest […]
Strictly Comics Of Color: A hilarious stand-up showcase with a vibrant lineup including Navin Sharma, Stacey Fleurime & Sammy Anzer, hosted by Learnmore Jonasi.
Super Late Night Variety Show! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a late-night variety show hosted by Pittsburgh's very own Super Boy! Come and experience a night full of […]
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'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!
An interactive comedy game show Bracket Night @ Arcade returns for a monthly, interactive game show where the audience and panelists get to decide the BEST STUFF. Each month, you'll […]
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 & […]
Standup Getdown LIVE COMEDY GAMESHOW - "Whose Line.." for standup comedians! Round-by-round - all judged by the AUDIENCE! Hosted by Aaron Kleiber (x5 Best Pgh Comedian, Amazon) with sounds by kidmental
This 10th-anniversary special promises to be more than just a standard performance, with exciting surprises and a one-of-a-kind quest in the works. Whether you're a long-time fan or a first-timer, prepare for an evening packed with high-energy entertainment and plenty of laughs.
Standup Getdown LIVE COMEDY GAMESHOW - "Whose Line.." for standup comedians! Round-by-round - all judged by the AUDIENCE! Hosted by Aaron Kleiber (x5 Best Pgh Comedian, Amazon) with sounds by kidmental
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 […]
Enjoy a night of scripted comedy workshopping material from Pittsburgh's funniest writers.
Join improv team, Hot Dog Accessories, while they Ketchup with their improv friends. Come out for a night a fun longform improv and Relish in this incredible indie team lineup. […]
Pittsburgh's only astrology-themed comedy show - What's Your Sign? is back for the Autumn Equinox! Join us and get ready to be entertained as your chart helps us inspire the […]