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.
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.
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! […]
It’s the only month of the year where we can be GAY!!!! Come down to see Fondue for Two close out their run at Arcade Comedy Theater with a Pride […]
Arcade Comedy Theater's popular stand-up comedy showcase, Out of Order, is back with a night of laughs in our upstairs theater.
Sun's out phone's out! 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 […]
A night where pushing the envelope is encouraged and gasps are expected. Although true lads and ladies of the night partake in a different kind of evening entertainment, the comedy […]
Celebrate Pride at Arcade with a stage reading of two classic episodes of the beloved sitcom. Starring Jason Shavers as Dorothy Billy Mason as Blanche Connor McCanlus as Rose and […]
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 […]
It’s pride month and Arcade Comedy is proud to be celebrating one of its most famous queer artists, Andy Warhol. For one night only Arcade becomes The Factory. Featuring improv, […]
“BOOTLEG REBOOTS x ANDY WARHOL” Plot Synopsis: Comedy troupe Select Start are forced to improvise their way through a cinematic classic that not only features Andy Warhol, but is one […]
Celebrate Pride at Arcade with a stage reading of two classic episodes of the beloved sitcom. Starring Paul Fields as Will Marsha Mayhak as Grace Victor Aponte as Jack and […]
Sixteen-year stand-up comedy veteran Subhah Agarwal has been seen on HBO, NBC, Hulu, and more. Now she’s coming to the Arcade Theater for a hilarious night of comedy covering everything […]
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! Hosted by class instructor Sara Kantner.
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! Hosted by class instructor Beth […]
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! Hosted by class instructor […]
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! Hosted by class instructor […]
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 […]
Join AGT's Golden Buzzer Winner Learnmore Jonasi as he shares the stage with a dynamic lineup: Luke Severeid, a seasoned comic originally from Seattle, now making waves in Pittsburgh with […]
Taste the Rainbow is a special curated stand up comedy showcase to celebrate queer voices in comedy here in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. This showcase aims to highlight the diversity […]
Ed & Day in The Burgh present | A Night of EPIC Comedy @ Arcade Comedy Theater June 29 | 5p (Doors at 4:30p) Starring |Ed BaileyDay Bracey Featuring |Marcus […]
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 […]
Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's newest stand up comics debut the material they developed in our 8-week Stand Up 101 class! Hosted by class instructor Sean Collier.
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! Hosted by class instructor Nick […]
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 […]
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 […]
Improv comedy night! Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday each month. You’ve been there: acted out at a wedding when […]
Pittsburgh is home to some of the most unique voices in comedy. Sometimes you'll hear about somebody's dating misadventures...others, you're learning exactly why you should learn jiu jitsu. But whether […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join The Latchkey Kids for a night of improvised (and unsupervised) comedy, public access TV, and dollar-bin VHS trash! This bi-monthly improv show has the vibe of hanging out with […]
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. A storyteller tells real-life tales and improvisers present a fast & funny set inspired by elements […]
A night where pushing the envelope is encouraged and gasps are expected. Although true lads and ladies of the night partake in a different kind of evening entertainment, the comedy […]
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 […]
It's time to test the HA-pothesis! After a year of goofing off in the laboratory, Sketch Comedy Lab presents its first Report showcasing thirteen laugh-out-loud sketches. Performed by a brilliant […]
Take a trip down memory lane with B!tch Please: 1984 to celebrate our producer, Mary Q 's big 4-0 with a 1980s throwback party show! The B words have their […]
It's time to test the HA-pothesis! After a year of goofing off in the laboratory, Sketch Comedy Lab presents its first Report showcasing thirteen laugh-out-loud sketches. Performed by a brilliant […]
Ready for some Vlasic improv comedy? The dill-ightful cast of “Whose Brine Is It Anyway?” brings fast-paced, pickle-based, short form improv comedy to Arcade Comedy Theater for Picklesburgh 2024. Relish […]
Ready for some Vlasic improv comedy? The dill-ightful cast of “Whose Brine Is It Anyway?” brings fast-paced, pickle-based, short form improv comedy to Arcade Comedy Theater for Picklesburgh 2024. Relish […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter and discovery at "The Comedy Rising Stars of Class 01/2024"! Presented by Learnmore Jonasi, this special showcase introduces the newest talents in […]
Oops! Select Start forgot to plan for a show! We need your help chooooosing a set-list of hilarious, quick-paced improv games in a multitude of different ways! Come chooooose which […]
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 […]
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 […]
This August, we're pre-gaming Arcade Comedy Theater's House Team Hot Spot with two special Preseason Scrimmage shows on August 2 & 16 at 7 pm! Catch our house team players […]
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 […]
Improv comedy night! Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday each month. You’ve been there: acted out at a wedding when […]
