Arcade Academy
Outside or at home, you can have fun learning the art of comedy!
Arcade Academy is offering two different ways you can learn and practice the art of comedy: attend our outdoor drop-in classes on Mondays at the Trust Oasis downtown; or sign up for our on-going, Zoom-based workshops and four-week classes. There is a wide range of educational opportunities for every experience level. As always, our classes are welcoming, accessible, and packed full of insights from some of the most experienced teachers in the city.
Get ready to have fun, meet people, and open yourself up to Pittsburgh’s growing comedy scene!
The class was fun, safe and I learned so much! I never once felt uncomfortable with any of the COVID safety precautions. The staff was amazing, helpful and made me feel welcomed.
Academy StudentWe had some totally new people playing with us that have never taken improv before … it was fun being a part of introducing new people to improv/Arcade
Academy Student
Outdoor Classes at the Trust Oasis
133 7th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15222
Stand-Up Comedy Drop-In Class
BRAND NEW FOR 2021
Monday, May 17, 6-8PM
This 2-hour workshop-style class is open to all experience levels: curious beginners, occasional open-mic goers, or regularly working comics. Participants will be met where they are, giving them the opportunity to learn basic joke structure or hone new material with immediate in-person feedback from the instructor and fellow students. General class structure: students will take turns at the mic, per their comfort level, have time to re-write, practice, or ask questions, then take a second turn before the end of class. Try something new, or workshop your act, all in a supportive, safe, in-person environment. COVID-safety precautions will include mask-wearing, social distancing, hand-sanitizer, and individual, disposable microphone covers.
Taught by Suzanne Lawrence
Who’s this class for? Open to anyone with any amount of experience on stage (including no experience!). This class will benefit people looking to have fun and try something new, as well as more experienced comedians who would benefit from notes and feedback.
$35 | 18+
Improv Comedy Drop-In
BRAND NEW FOR 2021
Saturday, May 22, 12-2PM
This 2-hour workshop-style class is open to all experience levels, from brand new improvisors to returning experts and all the intermediate players trying to shake off some pandemic dust! Try something new or return to improv in a supportive, safe, in-person environment. COVID-safety precautions will include mask-wearing, social distancing, and hand santizer at the ready!
Who’s this class for? Open to anyone with any amount of experience on stage (including no experience!).
$35 | 18+
Stand-Up Comedy Drop-In Class
BRAND NEW FOR 2021
Monday, May 24, 6-8PM
This 2-hour workshop-style class is open to all experience levels: curious beginners, occasional open-mic goers, or regularly working comics. Participants will be met where they are, giving them the opportunity to learn basic joke structure or hone new material with immediate in-person feedback from the instructor and fellow students. General class structure: students will take turns at the mic, per their comfort level, have time to re-write, practice, or ask questions, then take a second turn before the end of class. Try something new, or workshop your act, all in a supportive, safe, in-person environment. COVID-safety precautions will include mask-wearing, social distancing, hand-sanitizer, and individual, disposable microphone covers.
Taught by Suzanne Lawrence
Who’s this class for? Open to anyone with any amount of experience on stage (including no experience!). This class will benefit people looking to have fun and try something new, as well as more experienced comedians who would benefit from notes and feedback.
$35 | 18+
The instructors were constantly encouraging us which inspired me to keep going even when I made a mistake, couldn’t hear, or when my joke fell flat haha.
Academy StudentHere’s what you need to know:
Arcade Academy at the Oasis classes are sold as individual, drop-in classes. If you’d like to register for a class, you’ll be taken to our ShowClix registration page where you can choose the date(s) you’d like to attend. It’s a fast & secure way to register for classes online with your credit card. Tuition for outdoor classes follow our new refund policy. Unless specified otherwise, these classes are for adults 18 and older. Tuition for online workshops is non-refundable. Teachers listed may be subject to change at the Arcade’s discretion or as a result of unforeseen scheduling conflicts — while we try to avoid teacher substitution, it does happen from time and time and is not grounds for a refund.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to call us at 412-339-0608 and we’ll get back to you right away!
The Arcade Campus
Accessibility
Arcade is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our patrons, students, and performing artists. Our outdoor facilities are at the Trust Oasis, 133 Seventh St (next door to Proper Brick Oven) are designed for wheelchair access both in our audience and on our stages. We are unable to offer accessible restrooms in our outdoor space. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact us at: academy@arcadecomedytheater.com