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  • House Team Hot Spot

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    A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot — a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. Each […]

  • House Team Spotlight – The Allegheny Story Society

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    A Spotlight on Home-Grown Improv Teams Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Spotlight — a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. Each performance […]

  • The Stand-Up Laboratory

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    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 […]

  • Sketch Comedy Lab

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    SKETCH COMEDY INCUBATOR SPACE A staged reading for brand new sketch comedy. The Sketch Comedy Laboratory is an incubator space presented by Arcade Comedy Theater. Every other month, Sketch Lab […]

  • Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?

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    Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday of each month. We’ve all been there: acted out at a wedding when there […]

  • Level Up Stand-Up is back with another new lineup. Hosted by Matty Malloy and featuring Lydia Henninger, Don Arner, Jenny Lopez, Jeff Konkle, and Alex Runyon.

    Level Up Stand Up

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    Get ready to laugh like never before at Arcade Comedy Theater’s electrifying Level Up Stand-Up showcase! Every month, our stage lights up with a fresh lineup of Pittsburgh’s funniest comics, […]

  • Your ACT

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    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 […]

  • Class Show – IMPROV 101

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    Come see Arcade Academy's newsest stars take the stage and show what they learned in their IMPROV 101: Foundations class! Hosted by class instructor Ryan Nuzzo.  

  • Class Show – IMPROV 402

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    Come see Arcade's newest musical comedy stars take the stage to show what they learned in their IMPROV 402: Advanced Musical Improv class! Hosted by class instructors Kevin O"Brien and […]

  • Class Show – IMPROV 302

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    Come see Arcade Academy's rising stars take the stage to show what they have learned in their IMPROV 302: La Ronde + Spokane class! Hosted by class instructor Nick Jaramillo.

  • Class Show -IMPROV 203

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    Come see Arcade Academy's rising stars take the stage to show what they have learned in their IMPROV 203: Short Form Game Lab class! Hosted by class instructor Beth Geatches.

  • Class Show – STAND-UP 102

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    Come see Arcade Academy's rising comedy stars take the stage to show what they have learned in their STAND-UP 102: Advanced Stand-Up Comedy class! Hosted by class instructor Tyler Ray Kendrick.

  • House Team Hot Spot

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    A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot — a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. Each […]

  • House Team Spotlight

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    Arcade Comedy Theater presents Danger Stage, one of the 2025 House Team Spotlights. Composed of ten veteran improvisers and instructors, Danger Stage established their zany brand of short-form improvised comedy […]

  • Five comedians present slideshows about anything and everything... or, perhaps, nothing.

    Next Slide Please

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    TED Talks are the pinnacle of public speaking. Meticulously designed to educate and inspire, all TED Talks are delivered by experts and intellectuals backed by a common mission: "Ideas Worth […]

  • Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

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    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 […]

    $12
  • It's 412 day and we're pumped to celebrate Pittsburgh with yinz the best possible way -- playing Bingo, winning prizes, and watching comedy! Hosted by improv team Barbara, a Mother!

    Comedy Bingo with Barbara, A Mother

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    It's 412 day and we're pumped to celebrate Pittsburgh with yinz! We've got bingo, we've got prizes, and above all we've got COMEDY -- this month all in honor of […]

  • CoWorkers

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    Co-Workers! Is a long form narrative show made up of a combination of short form and long form improv, creating the best type of entertainment…middle management comedy!

  • Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis

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    Arcade Comedy Theater presents Comedy Confidential, a showcase of Pittsburgh’s brightest comedic talents! Brittany Alexis brings some of her funniest few friends to the stage for an entertaining night of […]

  • Class Show – CHARACTER WORK

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    Come see Arcade’s stars of tomorrow as they introduce a cavalcade of unique comedic characters from our CHARACTER WORK intensive, hosted by Arcade Academy instructor Sara Kanter!

  • House Team Hot Spot

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    A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot — a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. Each […]

  • House Team Spotlight – The Allegheny Story Society

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    A Spotlight on Home-Grown Improv Teams Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Spotlight — a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. Each performance […]

  • Alter Egos is a show where new characters are brought to life by some of Pittsburgh's funniest comics and performers. Comics are tasked with creating an original character and perform a set as them. This show is guaranteed to be like nothing you've seen before with a truly unique lineup of characters.

    Alter Egos

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    Alter Egos is a new comedy show where comedians perform as anybody but themselves. See new characters come to life in this original stand-up showcase consisting of Pittsburgh’s funniest comics […]

    $15
  • Come support independent improv comedy in Pittsburgh and see three different teams perform completely unique improvised sets!

    Under The Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv

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    Join us for an entertaining night of hilarious comedy at Under The Radar and support Pittsburgh’s vibrant improv scene! This month's lineup features independent improv teams Trees, Morning Bandits, and […]

  • Six of Pittsburgh’s best improvisers perform a fully improvised play in one continuous scene.

    The Mon

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    Six of Pittsburgh’s best improvisers perform a fully improvised play in one continuous scene.

  • Get ready for a hilarious evening with Jo Crawford, Mike DiGuglielmo, Lorenzo Disilvio, and Christina McNeese! They'll pass the mic relay-style, with each performer delivering a longer set for an unforgettable stand-up showcase. 

    Pass The Mic

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    Local favorites. Longer sets. Big laughs. This is the show everyone’s been waiting for. Four comics will pass the mic relay-style, keeping the energy high from start to finish. It’s […]

    $15
  • Do the set, then face the press!

    Comedy Press Conference

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    Comics hit the stage and deliver their sets. Then, they step up to the podium and face the press. These comedians are hilariously talented but have absolutely ZERO media training. […]

    $18
  • Join Select Start for a night full of laughs with short form games and sketches themed around the NFL and other sports. Whether you're a fanatic or sports agnostic come join us for a night of laughter at a wonderful theater.

    Select Start Improv Show

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    And with the first pick of the IMPROV draft Select Start chooses…..YOU!! Yinzers and football fanatics from across the country are descending on Pittsburgh for the NFL draft and Select […]

    $15

  • House Team Hot Spot

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    A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot — a show featuring a rotating set of our very own improv comedy teams. Each […]

    $15

  • UNIQUE

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    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 […]

    $15

  • The Stand-Up Laboratory

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    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 […]

    $15

  • Sketch Comedy Lab

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    SKETCH COMEDY INCUBATOR SPACE A staged reading for brand new sketch comedy. The Sketch Comedy Laboratory is an incubator space presented by Arcade Comedy Theater. Every other month, Sketch Lab […]

    $10

  • Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?

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    Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday of each month. We’ve all been there: acted out at a wedding when there […]

    $15
  • Level Up Stand-Up returns and a new month means a new lineup! Host Matty Malloy brings together a showcase featuring Jeff Fieldhouse, Andreas O'Rourke, Travis Walling, Lou Pastorius, and Seth Queen.

    Level Up Stand Up

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    Get ready to laugh like never before at Arcade Comedy Theater’s electrifying Level Up Stand-Up showcase! Every month, our stage lights up with a fresh lineup of Pittsburgh’s funniest comics, […]

    $15

  • Your ACT

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    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 […]

    $7

  • Duo Two Ways

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    Watch veteran improvisers Fred Brown and Scott Pettis perform two very different improv styles. First, the form known as the “TJ & Dave,” – patient, theatrical, naturalistic. Second, the “Zumpf” […]

    $15

  • Horsing Around

    Horsing Around featuring Horse World and Horse Divorce Horse World: Spinning out of Steel City Improv house teams, Horseworld has been performing in several lineups for two years on Pittsburgh […]

    $15
  • Celebrate the life and legacy of "The Insult King," Don Rickles on what would be his 100th birthday! Enjoy performances from Pittsburgh's funniest stand-up comedians and a few surprise guests.

    Happy Birthday Don Rickles!

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    Celebrate the life and legacy of "The Insult King," Mr. Don Rickles, on what would be his 100th birthday! The legendary stand-up comedian and movie star will be honored by […]

    $15

  • Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

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    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 […]

    $12
  • This month at comedy bingo night: a mother's day celebration! Featuring comedy, bingo, prizes, and your host: Barbara, a Mother!

    Comedy Bingo with Barbara, A Mother

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    Mother knows best -- or does she?? Find out this month at comedy bingo night: a mother's day celebration of comedy and bingo! Featuring comedy, bingo, prizes, and your host: […]

    $15

  • CoWorkers

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    Co-Workers! Is a long form narrative show made up of a combination of short form and long form improv, creating the best type of entertainment…middle management comedy!

    $15

  • Comedy Cofidential with Brittany Alexis

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    Arcade Comedy Theater presents Comedy Confidential, a showcase of Pittsburgh's brightest comedic talents! Host Brittany Alexis brings some of her funniest few friends to the stage for an entertaining night […]

    $18

  • Character World

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    Step into a world where characters collide and stories spiral Character World is an improv comedy show built on connection, chaos, and completely unscripted fun. The night opens with a […]

    $15

  • The Arcade Hootenanny

    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 […]

    $15

  • Ladies, Ladies, Ladies

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    Ladies, Ladies, Ladies of Stand-Up Comedy is a line up of - you guessed it - ladies of the night performing their acts on stage. Not to be confused with […]

    $15

  • Under The Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv

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    Join us for an entertaining night of hilarious comedy at Under The Radar and support Pittsburgh’s vibrant improv scene! This monthly showcase of independent teams features a rotating lineup and […]

    $10

  • The Moon Show

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    The Moon Show, Arcade’s only late night talk show, returns Saturday, May 16. An out of this world show, we’ll feature tarot readings, space talk, and maybe some alien visitors?

    $18
  • A night of fresh new comedy by the future stars of the Pittsburgh scene in a special showcase of Arcade Academy's new blood!

    New Blood: Student Showcase

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    A night of fresh new comedy by the future stars of the Pittsburgh scene in a special showcase of Arcade Academy's new blood! Produced by Cassie Pfannenstiel and E.G.Suzy Runtime: […]

    $15
  • A Pittsburgh open mic centering queer individuals, women, and femmes! Join us Thursday, January 16, at 10pm and witness some of Pittsburgh's most talented and available comics work through their material.Pittsburgh's first open mic centering queer individuals, women, and femmes! Join us Thursday, January 16, at 10pm and witness some of Pittsburgh's most talented and available comics work through their material.

    Got Rights

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    Arcade Comedy Theater presents Got Rights? – a monthly comedy open mic that celebrates and centers comedy from queer individuals, women, and femmes! Join us upstairs in our black box […]

    $5

  • String and The Beans Slumber Party Show

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    Come spend the night - or at least 75 minutes of it - with String and the Beans for Slumber Party: A Nostalgic '90s Sleepover! Your hosts, Best of PGH […]

    $15