Arcade Comedy Theater

Bracket Night Planned Parenthood of Western PA Benefit
2025-03-06 19:00 (America/New_York) | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
An interactive comedy game show benefiting Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania!
Bracket Night @ Arcade is a fun, interactive game show where the audience and panelists get to decide the BEST of the BEST STUFF. At every Bracket Night show, you’ll see four hilarious and passionate panelists duke it out in a battle of opinions as pop culture, food, and other stuff move through a competitive bracket.
You’re in on the act too, as the audience votes from their seats until a winner is determined!

This month, you’ll get to hear four champions of reproductive rights argue what makes the BEST REALITY SHOW, and then you crown the WINNING SHOW!

Proceeds from this event benefit Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania (PPWP).
All ticket holders are welcome at a post-show dessert reception with the show’s panel, including Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania’s President & CEO, Sydney Etheredge. Ticket holders receive one drink ticket.

Your generous support empowers PPWP to sustain its mission to provide high-quality reproductive health care services, comprehensive sexuality education and strategic advocacy.
Be sure to follow @Bracket_Night on instagram to help us complete the bracket for this show!

Runtime: 75 minutes
BENEFIT SHOW Tickets $35 for Show and Post-Show Reception
Ages 16 & up
BYOB 21+

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House Team Hot Spot
2025-03-07 19:00, 2025-03-14 19:00, 2025-03-21 19:00, 2025-03-28 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater’s House Team Hot Spot! Our talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. Come see why these performers are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh’s comedy scene as they turn your wild suggestions into unforgettable moments of pure comedic gold. Don’t miss out on the laughs—grab your tickets now and fill your Friday with fiery fun!

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Level Up Stand Up
2025-03-07 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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, rising stars, and special touring guests. Enjoy an unbeatable night of comedy for just $15 (with $5 BYOB). Join us in the Cultural District for an unforgettable, fun-filled evening that promises non-stop laughter and incredible entertainment!
Hosted by Matty Malloy and featuring Brittany Alexis, Abbey Hannis, Suzanne Lawrence, and Harriet Riley.

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Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show
2025-03-08 14:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 show encourages children and their parents to unleash their imaginations and sense of humor. Penny Arcade fosters collaboration, listening skills, and silliness for everyone at any age through a hands-on approach to theater. Whether your child is a natural performer or a thoughtful observer, the show adapts to each individual, giving everyone a unique and hilarious experience they’ll talk about for a long time! Penny Arcade is a fun and innovative show you won’t find anywhere else in the city.
Important information:

Runtime: 60 minutes
Tickets $12 per person (discounts for groups of 4 or 6)
Suitable for ALL ages
Parents must be present at all times
The theater is accessible for guests in wheelchairs and strollers
Child-appropriate concessions available

What to Expect
Penny Arcade was designed to include activities and subject matter appropriate for kids aged 4 to 8 — the experience is a fun, goofy time for everyone in the room!
Through games and activities, guests will learn about the foundations of improv comedy: collaboration, support, and listening. Kids can hop up and interact with the performers, use their imaginations, and get silly. By the end of the show, every guest is a “Penny Player” and has the opportunity to engage with the show and unleash their sense of humor!
While we encourage everyone in the room to engage with the production, it’s not a requirement. Children are encouraged to do what’s most comfortable for them. There are moments when everyone will be sitting down watching a live comedy performance, and when we’re all dancing and moving about the space. Quiet rooms will also be available if a family needs to step out and take a break.

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Arcade Hootenanny
2025-03-08 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 from the story. Featuring special guest Drew Sieber.

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CoWorkers
2025-03-08 20:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Co-Workers! is a Benin’s the scenes look at the most successful company in America that everyone knows nothing about. Each month we delve into a different division of the company to find out what makes the people and the place tick. Short form and long form improv come together to make the most exciting entertainment of all – middle management comedy!

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Comedy Confidential
2025-03-08 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 stand-up. This show promises a lineup of hilarious performances that will keep you laughing long after the show ends. Whether you’re a lifelong comedy fan or just looking for a fun night out, Comedy Confidential is the perfect escape into the world of humor. Come for an unforgettable evening filled with surprises, camaraderie, and, of course, a whole lot of laughter!

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Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers
2025-03-09 19:30 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 the cutting edge of improv comedy, all inspired by a few suggestions.

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The Latchkey Kids
2025-03-14 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
The Latchkey Kids return for the season premiere of their award-winning improv show. Join the middle children of improv as they spin comedy gold from old public access videos and dollar-bin VHS trash!

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Speakeasy
2025-03-15 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Speakeasy invites some of Pittsburgh’s funniest storytellers to tell a true story, while DJ Fadewell provides a real-time soundtrack. But when the story ends, we’re just getting started. Host Alan Olifson (Moth, WordPlay) takes you behind the story, interviewing each storyteller to ask the burning questions you’d ask if you were sitting next to them at the bar. It’s Late Night for the NPR set.
This month’s guests include:
Alicia Wright is a South Dakota native who’s now searching for inspiration or at least a good iced mocha here in Pittsburgh. A lover of stories since she was young, Alicia works in the legal field but has in the past led youth writing workshops, served as an AmeriCorps volunteer, and spent one cheesy summer at Chuck E Cheese. She moonlights as an amateur tarot reader and astrologist for her friends and is looking forward to getting more involved in the Pittsburgh storytelling scene.
Pete Riddell is a full-hearted treasure hunter, noticer, and sifter of small moments, which informs his writing, storytelling, husbanding, parenting, friending, little brothering, youngest son-ing and learning-while-stumbling through this broken, beautiful world.
He is the still, small voice behind Letters4Maggie.com, where he writes about the things he doesn’t want to forget. Things he thinks his mom would’ve appreciated
Hosted by Alan Olifson

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The Teacher's Lounge
2025-03-15 20:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
The Arcade Academy Teachers work tirelessly all year to help the future comedians of Pittsburgh learn and grow in their craft, but they rarely get the chance to cut loose and perform together! The Teachers’ Lounge will showcase all the comedic forms that the Arcade Academy offers, starring the very funny people who teach those forms! Plus, they’ll be joined by our visiting “professor” Brian James O’Connell!

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Unique: An Improv Show About Disabilities and Mental Health
2025-03-15 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 monologists recruited from various disability non-profit groups sharing real stories about their lives and a cast of improvisers representing a range of disabilities such as stuttering disorders, autism, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, and many others!
Studies show that 1 in 4 individuals have a disability (currently over 1 billion people worldwide), 1 in 3 people will develop a disability within their lifetime, and 1 in 4 individuals experience a mental health episode annually. Let’s come out and embrace this community on stage and welcome them into our improv world!
UNIQUE is hosted and directed by Kunal Mahajan, a person who has had a lifelong stuttering disability.

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Short Form Jelly with Select Start
2025-03-16 19:30 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join comedy troupe Select Start as they host a 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.

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Got Rights?
2025-03-20 21:00
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 upstairs Thursday, January 16, at 10pm and witness some of Pittsburgh’s most talented and available comics work through their material. An open mic is not a show. It is practice, a place to try new jokes, adjust old ones, and, most importantly, take risks and make mistakes. Whether it’s good, bad, funny, or crass, YOU decide if you want to laugh. Got Rights? is the mic to support and enjoy the incredible talent from our vibrant comedy community. Bring your friends, your laughter, and your keen comedy judgment for a night of fresh perspectives and bold humor.

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Fondue for Two presents: Women Talking
2025-03-21 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Part talk show, part comedy show, join improv duo Fondue for Two (Alex Conti and Raina Deerwater) for WOMEN TALKING, as they interview a beloved member of the community, and then perform improv based off that conversation.
Special guests include interviewee Sarah Coppolo (aka soup legend brothmonger) and Sydney DuBose.

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Under the Radar
2025-03-22 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Once a month, local independent improv teams come together and take over Arcade’s stage for a once in a lifetime lineup! This month, duos edition! Featuring: No apologies (Danielle Cerrie, Aaron Booz); Steel cut oats (Amy Ream, Max Rubinstein); Date night (Drew Sieber, Matty Frances). Produced by resident host team: Sleepover!

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B!tch Please
2025-03-22 20:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Get ready for a night of unapologetic, fierce fun on March 22 at 8 PM! Join us for a one-night-only celebration of women owning the “b” word. Featuring an incredible cast of comedy queens, this show mixes improv, stand-up, and a dash of history for an unforgettable experience. It’s time to laugh, learn, and cheer on the women who are taking back the power and saying it loud and proud—B!tch, please!

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Wolf Blitzer's Birthday Extravaganza Stand-Up Show
2025-03-22 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Celebrate nationally acclaimed news anchor, Wolf Blitzer’s birthday by attending a night of stand-up comedy with regionally acclaimed talent. Join Chrissy Costa, Rebecca Canterbury, and Cassi Bruno for some laughs at Arcade!
Chrissy Costa is a comedian, writer, and humor columnist known for her acerbic wit, self-deprecating humor, and giant earrings. Before doing standup, she attended Second City in Chicago, where she wrote alongside SNL’s Vanessa Bayer. She’s been entertaining audiences in Pittsburgh and beyond since 2011. She also produces an all-female comedy show called the Broad Squad, in an attempt to highlight more female voices in comedy. Website: chrissycosta.com
A lifelong resident of Planet Earth, Rebecca Canterbury is a Pittsburgh-based comedian who has performed at venues like Bottlerocket Social Hall, Thunderbird Music Hall, Sunken Bus Studios, and The Improv. When she’s not telling jokes, Rebecca enjoys peanut butter pretzels and repeatedly telling people that she hasn’t read The Canterbury Tales, though she did once date a guy named Chaucer. In retrospect, she would have preferred the book. You can follow Rebecca on Instagram @chewbeccacanterbury
Cassi Bruno is a comedian and writer who has performed all over the east coast. A native Pittsburgher, she’s been featured in The City Paper, The Pittsburgh Current, and Made In PGH. She’s produced a variety of shows from Ohio to NYC and currently produces a monthly comedy showcase at Antonio’s Pizzeria in Brookline. Her comedic style has been described as “silly storytelling” and “her boobs are too small.” You can follow Cassi on social media @Cassi_dicci

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Lucky Draw
2025-03-23 19:30 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join us on the fourth Sunday of each month for Lucky Draw! This is an interactive improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn on the spot at random. Arcade’s Academy students, team members, or any other improvisers can put their names into the box and be picked to come on stage to play.
Each month we will assemble a special guest team for our “Lucky Draws” to improvise with. Your name could be drawn to do fun and fast paced short-form games, or be pulled to be in a long-form montage! If you’re just looking for a fun, unique night out, you’ll get a chance to see some inventive and exciting new comedy!
This month’s special guests will be members of Hot Dog Accessories

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Five Minutes or Bust
2025-03-27 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 comedian has a chance to shoot their shot and try to last a full five minutes on stage. Each month, a new Joke Master 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. This is a true test for comics to flex their comedic prowess and prove they can perform under pressure.

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GALLERY CRAWL
2025-03-28 18:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter at Arcade Comedy Theater during the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Gallery Crawl on Friday, March 28th! We’re serving up FREE improv comedy shows every half hour from 6-10 PM. Warm up with some HOT LAUGHS, and if you love it (which you will!), snag a discount on our 7 & 9 PM shows to keep the fun going. See you there for a comedy-packed evening!
Gallery Crawl Shows are ALL AGES

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Select Start Improv Show
2025-03-28 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Get ready for another unforgettable night at City Paper’s Best Theater in PGH of 2024, Arcade Comedy Theater —where comedy titans, Select Start (City Paper’s 2 time Best Comedy Act) and Latchkey Kids (Pittsburgh Magazine’s 3 time Best Improv Team), will join forces with Chi Chi de Vivre (City Paper’s Best Drag Performer 2024) to celebrate all of their 2024 victories!
These two Arcade-born award-winning improv teams will deliver an electrifying blend of fast-paced short-form improv and 90s nostalgia-inspired comedy. Chi Chi de Vivre will give an iconic drag performance. Join us for an epic night in the winners circle to see why the city agrees that these entertainers are the best of the best in Pittsburgh.

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Beta Stage
2025-03-29 18:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join The Butch and The Bi for an evening of stand up from Tyler Ray Kendrick, improv and sketch featuring some of Pittsburgh’s funniest performers, music from Brian Adams, and more! Featuring stand up comedy from Tyler Ray Kendrick, music from Winchester Ghost’s Brian Adams, and some of Pittsburgh’s funniest improvisors!
Hosts: Jon Marek & Bob RudenborgFull Cast: Tyler Ray Kendrick
Zach FunkJeremiah IonBrian AdamsXazrianna WalkerChrista BrookGladys JelksKatie Tarara

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Well Known Strangers
2025-03-29 20:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 of goofs.

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Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure
2025-03-29 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 and led by their maniacal dungeon master. Where they’re going, who they fight, and if they ultimately succeed is decided upon live dice that are rolled and projected on the theater wall.

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The Atomic Jam with Atomic Jane
2025-03-30 19:30 - 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
In honor of Women’s History Month and as part of our Women Are Funny celebration, Arcade Comedy Theater presents the return of The Atomic Jam featuring Atomic Jane! All improvisers who identify as Women, Femmes, or Non-Binary are welcome. This jam is not open to the public to maintain a safe space and a nurturing environment to play. Performers can sign up to be randomly placed on an improv ensemble team that will exist for just one night only: Sunday, March 30, at 7:30pm.

Stand-Up Laboratory
2025-04-03 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 a roster of comedians chosen from online submissions. Enjoy a night of comedy highlighting newer material from Pittsburgh’s best comedians and its rising stars.

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