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Two members of Ricky Romance invite their favorite improvisers to finally settle the score: who has the funniest friends. You’ll see Pittsburgh’s most experienced improvisers playing together on exciting one-night only teams!
Join us for an unforgettable night in the Winners Circle to see why the city agrees that these teams are the best of the best in Pittsburgh.
A long-form improv comedy show presented by the veteran improv troupe Well Known Strangers
A live Dungeons &; Dragons improv comedy show where the audience inspires the quest and dice decide the cast's fate! This month's show: Mickey & Minnie Mouse!
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.
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 fabulous drag cabaret and laugh riot variety show.
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!
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 anyway?), or heaven forbid, moved a parking chair. You probably asked yourself at some point, "Am I the Jagoff?" Veteran improv troupe Irony City will […]
THE ULTIMATE LINE UP! Local legends team together to Level Up the Pittsburgh Stand Up scene.
An improv jam for all experience levels. Hosted by veteran improv troupe Ricky Romance!
The B words are back with a special 7pm show and you know what that means? NO CUSSING (well, we're gonna try!) Come on out to our Censored show for a bleeping good time!
In need of a Valentines date? professional improvisers* and matchmakers** Alex Conti and Raina Deerwater will set two lucky audience members on the fondue date of their dreams!
Join The Latchkey Kids and guests for this improv comedy show inspired by the crap we grew up watching.
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 improvisers present a fast & funny set based on elements from the story. Produced by Nick Jaramillo
Looking to relax? Have a drink, kick your feet up, and just laugh that fine A** off? Well, then, look no further than the smooth and sultry vibes of Chris & Matty's Champagne Social Club!A variety show that blends together the magic of the speakeasy experience with the smokey and tantalizing atmosphere of your favorite […]
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 […]
Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. Each performance features three house teams jumping into the hot spot and bringing their unique brand of comedy. See dynamic short-form games with plenty of opportunities for the audience to get involved; kick […]
Five comedians are forced to improvise their way through a real movie they’ve never seen before! Let’s break box office records together and maybe earn a franchise sequel with BOOTLEG REBOOTS!
Science and comedy collide as Pittsburgh’s Moonshot Museum offers TED Talk-like segments as inspiration for our Arcade improvisers. Featuring Moonshot’s education director, Mike Hennessey, as recently seen on NASA TV.
Part of Arcade Comedy Theater's celebration of Black comedy — we welcome back comedian Khairy Creek with special guest Kadeem Richardson.
The long-running improv jam open to players of all experience levels.
ome enjoy a night of hilarious comedy with some amazing ladylike comics! Our lineup includes Cassi Bruno, Stacey Fleurime, and Rebecca Canterbury, with the fantastic JC Coccoli as our headliner. Don't miss the laughter!
Chris Higgins is a native of Boulder, CO, and a Chicago-based stand-up comic. Since moving to Chicago, he has become a staple at all the clubs in town and has begun touring nationally. His new album, "Good Boy" just debuted #1 on iTunes. Chris is also featured in VICE TV's new show Tumbleweeds starring Killer […]
Once upon a time in a far away swamp, there lived an improvy improv team named Shrek Start, whose precious stage of solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of Monsieur Tech Booth, his suggestion-giving audience members The Merrymen, and onions (with layers!). They were all banished from their kingdom by Lord Arquaad Comedy Theater.
An improv comedy show presented by performers from the Global Majority.
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 worked for Richard Branson on his private island if not for having webbed feet? In their brand-new format, Well Known Strangers will take inspiration from […]
An outrageous and exciting Dungeons and Dragons inspired comedy show!
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!
She's in her "11'o'clock number" era! Join Chi Chi for a night of drag, musical comedy, games and more!
Where jokes come alive!
Veteran comedy troupe Irony City welcomes guest storyteller Anne Casper to share a true story in which she made a questionable decision – then turns that tale into a hilarious improvised performance! Featuring Seramillo and 8-Bit. A popular monthly show featuring some of the city’s most experienced improvisers.
One of the most stacked lineups of the year! A touring drag queen feature and a Global Headliner!
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.
Comedy Bingo Night features an evening of improv, characters, and bingo! Laugh, play bingo, win prizes!
Join the Latchkey Kids as they honor the media they grew up with through improv, music, and whatever. The Latchkey Kids were named the Best Improv/Sketch Group in Pittsburgh Magazine's 2022 Best of the Burgh. Their parents are very proud but just wish they wouldn't swear so much.
An interactive improv comedy show for kids!
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 improvisers present a fast & funny set based on elements from the story. Produced by Nick Jaramillo
Looking to relax? Have a drink, kick your feet up, and just laugh that fine A** off? Well, then, look no further than the smooth and sultry vibes of Chris & Matty's Champagne Social Club! A variety show that blends together the magic of the speakeasy experience with the smokey and tantalizing atmosphere of your […]
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! 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 […]
"Everyone Loves Dick (The Authorized Biography of Dick Ripper)" is a lysergic, modern, Western about love, loss, and the transformative power of purchasing a slightly used vehicle. Film collage, audio hijinx, original music, and sketch comedy collide in this NEA award winning performance piece.
Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. Each performance features three house teams jumping into the hot spot and bringing their unique brand of comedy. See dynamic short-form games with plenty of opportunities for the audience to get involved; kick […]
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 […]
A show that's equal measures hilarious, educational, and deeply personal. NYC based scientist and comedian Ben Miller uses stories on topics ranging from his musculoskeletal condition to his childhood history with milk as jumping off points for scientific and comedic exploration.
Come on out to celebrate the 2 year anniversary of the B words getting together and making you laugh! What started as a Women's history month show has blossomed into show after show of the most hilarious comedy queens we can find! This month featuring Stand up Suzanne Lawrence, a cast of comedy queens hosted by Mary Quick, Jocelyn Hillen Newham, & Molly Graham.
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 […]
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 […]
The month of March is home to International Women's Day, Women's History Month, and Jokes for Women! Jokes for Women is a showcase featuring the strongest, fiercest, and funniest women in Pittsburgh Stand Up Comedy.
