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.
Speakeasy invites some of Pittsburgh’s funniest storytellers to tell a true story while DJ Fadewell provide a real time soundtrack. But when the story ends, we’re just getting started. Host […]
The b!tches are back! BACK TO SCHOOL THAT IS! Join us Sept 21, 8pm for a night of hilarious comedy featuring a one night only cast of comedy queens! We’ll […]
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 […]
Get ready to roll with laughter at the Arcade Comedy Theater where the best comedians in town take the stage for a night of hilarious, unapologetic humor. From sharp-witted observations […]
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 […]
It's Select Start's 5th birthday! It has been 5 years since we were put together as one of Arcade's student teams. Who knew that random gathering of rookie improvisers would […]
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
Experienced improvisors 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 […]
Join Knights of the Arcade on Saturday, August 31, at 9 PM for another hilarious D&D comedy adventure! One of Pittsburgh's longest running and best-selling comedy shows! A recurring cast […]
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
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: Robin Hitchcock
Come see the best work of our Intro to Sketch Writing students in staged readings featuring a cast of professional actors! Instructor: Frank McDade
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: Tyler Ray Kendrick
Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's rising stars take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 201: Short Form Technique class show!Instructor: Kevin O'Brien
Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's newest stand up comics debut the material they developed in our 8-week Stand Up 101 class! Instructor: Brittany Alexis
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: Raina Deerwater
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 […]
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 […]
An informal and intimate evening of song, laughter, and real human connection for all ages. Chris Leone is a man on a mission to counter the loneliness and isolation of […]
Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday each month.We’ve all been there: acted out at a wedding when there was no […]
Arcade Comedy Theater's popular stand-up comedy showcase, Level Up Stand-Up, is back! Each month, see a new lineup of some of Pittsburgh's best comics alongside up-and-coming and touring guests. BYOB or […]
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 […]
An interactive comedy game show benefiting Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania! Bracket Night @ Arcade is a fun, interactive game show where the audience and panelists get to decide the […]
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 […]
Join us for a hilarious night of anecdotes and improv provided by storytellers and performers who have two things in common: each is UNIQUE, and they all have disabilities! Featuring […]
It's the last Latchkey Kids of 2024! Celebrate our favorite holiday with us in The Latchkey Kids Scared Shitless 2! Not only have The Latchkey Kids been named Best of […]
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 […]
An Improv Show from the GLobal Majority
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 […]
Arcade Comedy Theater presents Comedy Confidential, a showcase of Pittsburgh's brightest comedic talents! Host Brittany Alexis brings some of her funniest few friends to the stage for an entertaining night […]
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 […]
For two nights only, they’re baaaaack! From the monstrous minds behind “Revue This!” and “Sketch Madness” comes a spine-tingling, side-splitting new sketch show, “Halloween: Season of the Sketch.” A cast of spooky seasoned actors will delight you in a horrifically hilarious revue of scripted Halloween comedy. No tricks! All treats!
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 […]
For two nights only, they’re baaaaack! From the monstrous minds behind “Revue This!” and “Sketch Madness” comes a spine-tingling, side-splitting new sketch show, “Halloween: Season of the Sketch.” A cast of spooky seasoned actors will delight you in a horrifically hilarious revue of scripted Halloween comedy. No tricks! All treats!
Six comedians are forced to improvise their way through a "Twilight" sequel, when none of them have ever seen the first one! Find out if they'll join Team Edward or Team Jacob with *BOOTLEG REBOOTS*
Once a month, local independent improv teams come together and take over Arcade's stage for a once in a lifetime lineup!
FREE POPCORN & CANDY CORN ALERT! Pittsburgh's traveling troupe of theater geeks "Fridge Art Sketch Show" returns for a Halloween-themed spectacle of blood (corn syrup) and dark comedy!
Ready to turn your endless scroll into endless laughter? Join us on October 19th at 8 PM for Doomscroll’s most thrilling show yet—where your phone isn’t just a spectator, it’s part of the paranormal party!
For one night only, we're diving into the eerie side of the internet. We’re conjuring up a night where your memes, TikToks, and Reels come to life on stage, blending seamlessly with our live comedy content. Yes, you read that right—our DMs are open and we’re inviting you to influence our show in real-time!
The green room is a special place for comedians outside of what the audience sees of them on stage. The green room is filled with crazy convos, joke ideas, roasting, […]
Join comedy troupe Select Start as they host a special Halloween Themed short form improv jam open to all performers! Join them on stage for a night of improv games. […]
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter at Arcade Comedy Theater during the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Gallery Crawl on Friday, July 26th! We're serving up FREE improv comedy shows […]
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 […]
Cultural District creative, Mr. Arcade, was found dead in the theater last week. To help figure out what calamity occurred, spiritual medium improv team, Select Start, will be called in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Knights of the Arcade on Saturday, August 31, at 9 PM for another hilarious D&D comedy adventure! One of Pittsburgh's longest running and best-selling comedy shows! A recurring cast […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you follow politics and you enjoy laughter, join us to hear the most recent rulings from the Taco Supreme Court, hot political takes, fake news and real news blended […]
The Porch Party is a family-friendly evening of music, story-telling and laughter--truly appropriate for ALL ages. This month's show will feature special Halloween and Harvest themes!
