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.
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. The evening is […]
Arcade's house team program features four different troupes, totaling over 35 performers! For our anniversary, we are mixing up all of the teams into a special jam night that highlights both short form games and long form scenes. It's a perfect way to see the amazing talent within our home-grown improv program.
The reigning queen of drag at Arcade, Chi Chi, hosts a classic variety show filled with surprise guests, short and sweet acts, and lots of must-see comedy. See performances from the sketch comedy collective Moop Troop, a musical performance from babyGRAND (Connor McCanlus and Missy Moreno) and more!
The Laboratory is where comedy comes alive! Take a peek into the joke-writing process as stand-up comics from around Pittsburgh take the stage to present their brand new material. The jokes you hear tonight could end up being a part of a comedian's next big stand-up special!
Join us for a special late night event back where it all started: Arcade Comedy Theater is returning to 811 Liberty Avenue (now known as Liberty Magic) for a one-night-only (ever?) performance!
A live game show where YOU could be on stage and win big! Arcade's classic production You're the Next Contestant returns to the stage for a brand new performance of "Family Feud."
The veteran improv comedy troupe Irony City has been a part of the comedy community since before Arcade even existed — and since we've opened our doors, they've been monthly performers on our stages. They'll be headlining the evening alongside a trio of established troupes. Featuring Ricky Romance, BIPOCALYPSE and more. Presented as part of […]
One of Arcade's longest running stand-up comedy showcases, Level Up presents our favorite comics in a special "pass-the-mic" format. A perfect way to close out your Saturday night in our second floor theater — a room comics say is the "best room for comedy" in the city. Find out for yourself! Featuring Aaron Kleiber (closing) […]
"The smallest show with the biggest heart" If you enjoy, sharing music, laughter, love and connectedness, you belong at The Smallest Show in Town! Join host Chris Leone, and his amazing cast of Pittsburgh’s finest musicians, comedians, and special guests for a one-of-a-kind evening of acoustic music, comedy, storytelling and more—all we are missing is […]
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 sign up to be randomly placed on an improv ensemble team that will exist for just one night only. As an audience member, you'll see […]
Grab your best pastel tux with ruffles and a hot date because it’s time for homecoming!! Improv duo Fondue for Two brings you the the best parts of Homecoming (fun outfits! punch!) without the worst parts (heterosexuality, grinding) for a night of comedy. With special guests, Whitney Mor, Sara Kantner and Moop Troop, it’s sure […]
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.
A variety show that blends together the magic of the speakeasy experience with the smokey and tantalizing atmosphere of your favorite comedy show.
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 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 […]
Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot — a show that features a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams.
Bracket Night (Taylor's Version) will be the event of the year (with no Ticketmaster fees)! Join 4 comedians and certified Swifties as they hilariously argue which of Taylor Swift's songs is the best. They argue, the audience votes, Tay-Tay remains the QUEEN. Eras outfits encouraged!
Enjoy a night of scripted comedy workshopping material from Pittsburgh's funniest writers.
Khairy Creek brings you into his world of dating, fatherhood, family, and just how wild it can be doing all of that in Baltimore City
Theres “Yes &” and then there’s “Jerome &” – sketch comedy, stand-up, live music, and you! Musical Guests Buscrates! Stand-up from Amanda Averell! Improv from Imani Emanuel, featuring Raina Deerwater, Sara Kantner, & Nonsense, and SURPRISE GUESTS!
A night of fresh new comedy by the future stars of the Pittsburgh scene. See who's next in improv and stand-up in this late night showcase of Arcade Comedy Theaters new blood.
You can't beat these comics! Some of Pittsburgh's best will bring their A-game so don't miss headliner Harriet Riley and features Drew Scibetta and Amir Abdallah. Hosted by Ellen Lundie.
The holiday season is upon us and the b words are putting on their pajamas to hang out and give you their fresh take on all your favorite rom coms. So join us as we binge on some Hallmark channel gold, and with meet-cutes and 'will they won't theys' and catfishes turned true love to make the stress of the holiday melt away.
Come see what makes it to the Select Start Holiday Cookie Table this year! Bring a batch of your own family cookies and swap with the team after the show!
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 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 Arcade is an award-winning comedy show that takes audiences on a wild, madcap adventure every month. A recurring cast of characters (a dwarf, a monk, […]
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*
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 sign up at the box office when they arrive. Audience members can sit back, laugh, and inspire the comedy with all kinds of fun suggestions.
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 most fabulous way to spread holiday cheer, is to laugh with a drag queen loud enough for all to hear!
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 a roster of comedians chosen from online submissions.
Prepare for a laughter-filled night in total darkness as "Comedy in the Dark" delivers comedy in an entirely new, unlit, and hilariously imaginative way.
. Each month a local comedian will tell us about a time where they MIGHT have been a jagoff. That story will inspire improvised scenes by Irony City, and at the end, we'll all know, were they the jagoff or not?
Each month, see a new lineup of some of Pittsburgh's best comics alongside up-and-coming and touring guests. BYOB or grab a drink from our bar, and get ready for a fun and affordable night of comedy in the Cultural District.