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  • 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 […]

  • Sketch Lab Report Vol. 2

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    It's time to re-test the HA-pothesis! Sketch Lab Report is the culmination of the best of the year of Sketch Lab writing experiments, back for a remount! From dating fails […]

  • The Moon Show

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    The Moon Show is a late night style comedy show hosted by Abby Evans and featuring a variety of guests and performers. Proceeds benefit 412 Food Rescue.

  • Sketch Lab Report Vol. 2

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    It's time to re-test the HA-pothesis! Sketch Lab Report is the culmination of the best of the year of Sketch Lab writing experiments, back for a remount! From dating fails […]

  • **How long can you last? Joke Master Cassi Bruno will listen to audience laughter and decide if it’s enough to keep the comic on stage. If the audience isn’t laughing, the performer will be given an early ejection by the Joke Master. **

    Five Minutes or Bust

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    How long can you last? Do you know how to please a crowd, or are you a premature bomber? Five Minutes or Bust is a consensual comedy show where each […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • House Team Spotlight – Danger Stage

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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 (think […]

  • Sketch Lab Report Vol. 2

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    It's time to re-test the HA-pothesis! Sketch Lab Report is the culmination of the best of the year of Sketch Lab writing experiments, back for a remount! From dating fails […]

  • Select Start Improv Show

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    Have you ever felt that your favorite live comedy show was missing a tournament arc? Have you ever walked out of a theater thinking “not enough kawaii”? Have you ever […]

  • Beta Stage is starting 2026 off with Science and Music! Watch comedians make artistic masterpieces of fun in Arcade Comedy’s monthly experimental showcase.

    Beta Stage

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    Support emerging talent and join us for Beta Stage, a monthly showcase of fresh comedy! Experience the excitement of being a part of the creative process as we provide a […]

  • Well Known Strangers

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    Experienced improvisers Well Known Strangers get a suggestion from the audience to inspire laugh-out-loud stories and characters. Don’t miss this night of clever and absurd scenes by this fun-loving team […]

  • Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

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    Join Knights of the Arcade for another hilarious D&D comedy adventure! One of Pittsburgh’s longest running and best-selling comedy shows! A recurring cast of characters are joined by special guests […]

  • Sketch Lab Report Vol. 2

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    It's time to re-test the HA-pothesis! Sketch Lab Report is the culmination of the best of the year of Sketch Lab writing experiments, back for a remount! From dating fails […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • A show that takes improv bits and turns them into a funny script right before your eyes!

    Sketch Comedy Lab presents Write Now!

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    SKETCH COMEDY INCUBATOR SPACE Sketch Comedy Lab presents Write Now! A show that takes improv bits and turns them into a funny script right before your eyes. We're bringing together […]

  • 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 […]

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    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, […]

  • 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 – Danger Stage

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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 (think […]

  • _Bean My Valentine_ is a night of fully improvised musical comedy by Best of Pittsburgh's comedy group String and the Beans. Don’t miss the love stories, swoony ballads, and songs roasting your exes. Also featuring guests Well-Known Strangers.

    String and The Beans Valentine’s Show

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    This Valentine’s Day, fall in love at Bean My Valentine: An Improvised Musical Rom-Com. Hosted by Best of Pittsburgh's comedy group String and the Beans with special guests Well-Known Strangers, […]

  • 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 […]

  • **Comedy Bingo Night is back at Arcade on the most romantic night of the year! Join for an evening of comedy, bingo, and love - featuring improv, characters, and PRIZES!**

    Comedy Bingo with Barbara, A Mother

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    Comedy Bingo Night is back at Arcade on the most romantic night of the year! Join for an evening of comedy, bingo, and love. Single? Find love with our guaranteed […]

  • Come see the secret lives of the people you are paid to be around.

    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!

  • A pop-up comedy show featuring a mix of old and new Pittsburgh comedians!

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 in our black box theater […]

  • 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 […]

  • A monthly showcase of Pittsburgh's funniest independent improv teams!

    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 […]

  • Arcade Hootenanny

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    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 […]

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    Class Show – STAND-UP 101 (Monday)

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    Come see Arcade's newest comedians take the stage to show what they learned in their STAND-UP 101: Intro to Stand-Up Comedy class! Hosted by class instructor Brittany Alexis.  

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    Class Show -IMPROV 201

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    Come see Arcade's rising stars take the stage to show what they have learned in their IMPROV 201: Short Form Technique class! Hosted by class instructor Matt Solter.

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    Class Show – IMPROV DUOS

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    Come see what Arcade's newest improv comedy duos have been working on for the past eight weeks in their class show, hosted by IMPROV DUOS instructor Scott Pettis!

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    Class Show – IMPROV 102

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    Come see Arcade newsest stars take the stage and show what they learned in their IMPROV 102: Scenework class! Hosted by class instructor Sara Kantner.  

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    Class Show -IMPROV 401

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    Come see Arcade's newest musical comedy stars take the stage to show what they learned in their IMPROV 401: Intro to Musical Improv class! Hosted by class instructors Kevin O"Brien […]

  • 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 […]

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    Class Show -STAND-UP 101 (Thursday)

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    Come see Arcade's newest comedians take the stage to show what they learned in their STAND-UP 101: Intro to Stand-Up Comedy class! Hosted by class instructor Matty Malloy.  

  • House Team Spotlight – Danger Stage

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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 (think […]

  • Come celebrate sweets and nostalgia with us as Select Start travels the multi-colored path and plays Candyland! Indulge in some short form improv and come on down to Arcade Comedy Theater, February 27th at 9pm for a sweet treat and comedic adventure!

    Select Start Improv Show

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    Come celebrate sweets and nostalgia with us as Select Start travels the multi-colored path and plays Candyland! We’ll traverse through the Peppermint Forest, Lollipop Palace but will we get stuck […]

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    Class Show -IMPROV 101 (Saturday)

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    Come see Arcade newsest stars take the stage and show what they learned in their IMPROV 101: Foundations class! Hosted by class instructor Beth Geatches.  

  • BETA STAGE IS BACK! Join us monthly as we showcase new and experimental acts, returning teams, and new ideas by familiar favorites! See the Arcade shows of tomorrow TODAY* *if today is the fourth Saturday of the month

    Beta Stage

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    Support emerging talent and join us for Beta Stage, a monthly showcase of fresh comedy! Experience the excitement of being a part of the creative process as we provide a […]

  • Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

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    Join Knights of the Arcade for another hilarious D&D comedy adventure! One of Pittsburgh’s longest running and best-selling comedy shows! A recurring cast of characters are joined by special guests […]

  • 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 […]

  • Arcade Academy

    Class Show -IMPROV 101 (Monday)

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    Come see Arcade newsest stars take the stage and show what they learned in their IMPROV 101: Foundations class! Hosted by class instructor Alyssa Tomasella.  

  • 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 […]