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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 […]
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 […]
Veteran comedy troupe Irony City welcomes a guest storyteller to share a true Pittsburgh story in which they made a questionable decision – then turns that tale into a hilarious improvised performance! A popular monthly show featuring some of the city’s most experienced improvisers.
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 […]
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! […]
Award-winning comedian and Canadian academy award-nominated actress, Aliya Kanani, is brining her internationally sold out show to Pittsburgh! Join her for a turbulent journey around the world, with tales of fitting in, sticking out and standing up. “Feel connected to humanity through humour.” ★★★★ (Fourth Wall)
To celebrate 15 years of the show that gave improv team “Fondue for Two” their name, Alex Conti and Raina Deerwater present a musical extravaganza improv show to pay homage to none other than GLEE (2009-2015).
Join The Latchkey Kids for a night of improvised comedy, public access TV, and dollar-bin VHS trash!
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.
"Lessons Learned"
Hosted by Alan Olifson
Speakeasy invites some of Pittsburgh's funniest storytellers to tell a true story while DJ Fadewell provides a real-time soundtrack. But when the story ends, we're just getting started. Host Alan Olifson (Moth, WordPlay) takes you behind the story, interviewing each storyteller to ask the burning questions you'd ask if you were sitting next to them at the bar. It's Late Night for the NPR set.
This month's guests include: Austin Gohn & Asher O'Briant!
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. Featuring special guest Alistair Spatz.
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!
Arcade Comedy Theater presents "Lucky Draw" Ñ an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! Each show, Arcade Academy students and team members drop their […]
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 […]
Plot Synopsis: Five human comedians are forced to improvise their way through a cinematic classic that none of them have ever seen! Find out if we've been on Earth all along with *BOOTLEG REBOOTS*
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!
Join us this high holiday of 4/20 for a night of lit laughs and uproarious fun. Doomscroll Comedy Show features stand up, & improv where YOU influence the show by sharing your favorite reels, & tiktoks @doomscrollpgh. It's like your own personal meme come true.
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 […]
"Prepare for an electrifying night of comedy that's all about keeping it local and taking it global! Picture this: 10 uproarious comedians, both hometown heroes and out-of-town gems, unleashing their finest 5-minute sets in a high-octane, rapid-fire showcase. Trust me, this isn't just any ordinary show—it's a comedic explosion you absolutely can't afford to skip! Be there or be square!
Guess Who's Turning 30?! Select Start's very own Christa Brook is, that's who! And guess what else? You're all invited to her Guessing Game Gauntlet!
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 […]
Roll the dice with Arcade's longest-running comedy show: the award-winning Knights of the Arcade D&D-inspired adventure extravaganza!
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 […]
A special edition of House Team Hot Spot featuring mixed up teams performing short form and long form sets!
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 […]
Veteran comedy troupe Irony City welcomes a guest storyteller to share a true Pittsburgh story in which they made a questionable decision – then turns that tale into a hilarious improvised performance! A popular monthly show featuring some of the city’s most experienced improvisers.
Frankly Scarlett presents a fun and interactive night of improv with an amazing cast! Check out this mix of short-form games and long-form scenes, featuring the cast of Frankly Scarlett alongside special guests from around Pittsburgh.
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 […]
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! […]
A laughter filled evening of Bingo and comedy, hosted by improv team Barbara, a Mother. Laugh, play bingo, win prizes!
Join The Latchkey Kids for a night of improvised comedy, public access TV, and dollar-bin VHS trash!
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Arcade Comedy Theater presents "Lucky Draw" Ñ an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! Each show, Arcade Academy students and team members drop their […]
Matt Hartman hosts this original short-form improv competition. Four talented performers are pitted against one another in a series of quick improv games, points are awarded by audience judges, and one player emerges victorious.
A Riveting One-Man Show Kevin Kevin James Doyle is a storyteller and comedian who lives in New York City and is a proud graduate of Point Park University. His debut […]
An improv comedy show performed by the Global Majority. Featuring interactive and hilarious short form improv games.
Spring is here and the birds and the B!tches are HERE for it! Get ready to embrace your inner queen B and join us for a night of sass and laughter with our May Queens extravaganza!
A Riveting One-Man Show Kevin Kevin James Doyle is a storyteller and comedian who lives in New York City and is a proud graduate of Point Park University. His debut […]
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 […]
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
You can't beat these comics! Check out some of Pittsburgh's best stand up comics at Super Boss! May's line up is headliner Amanda Averell, feature John Henry Watt, and guest Lizzie Martin. Hosted by Ellen Lundie.
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 […]
Arcade's longest running show, an award-winning Dungeons & Dragons improv comedy show!
Join comedy troupe 8-Bit 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 sign […]
Join us for an uproarious evening with Brandi Roberts, the comedic sensation hailing from Raleigh, NC. Brandi's journey into the world of comedy is as hilarious as her punchlines. From […]
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.
Veteran comedy troupe Irony City welcomes a guest storyteller to share a true Pittsburgh story in which they made a questionable decision – then turns that tale into a hilarious improvised performance! A popular monthly show featuring some of the city’s most experienced improvisers.
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 […]
