Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis
2026-01-10 21:00 (America/New_York)
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!

House Team Hot Spot
2026-01-15 19:00, 2026-01-22 19:00, 2026-01-29 19:00, 2026-02-05 19:00
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 performance features house teams jumping into the hot spot and bringing their unique brand of comedy. See lively short-form games with plenty of opportunities for the audience to get involved; kick back and watch a dynamic long-form improv set unfold based on a single suggestion. All of it adds up to a unique night of live comedy that burns bright for 75 minutes!
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college students
Ages 16 & up
BYOB 21+

Got Rights?
2026-01-15 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 9pm 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.

House Team Spotlight – Danger Stage
2026-01-16 19:00, 2026-01-30 19:00
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 Whose Line Is It Anyway?) as a 2024 house team, and are elated to present their own show.
During the show, expect to shape what you see with lots of suggestions, see your own life inspire new comedy, and even get the chance to be in the spotlight! Every show concludes with the Danger Zone, incorporating ideas throughout the show into a final fever dream where not even the improvisers know what’s going to happen next!
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

Roast of the Wizard of Oz
2026-01-16 21:00
We’re off to roast the Wizard! The Land of Oz has been beloved by audiences for generations. There are literally hundreds of adaptations inspired by L. Frank Baum’s classic story in circulation today— but why stop there? On January 16th at Arcade Comedy Theater, Pittsburgh’s funniest comedians will bring the characters of Oz to life once again for a wonderful and wicked roast!

It’s been a month since the Wizard skipped town, and the citizens of Oz have called a town hall to debate who they think should (and who definitely should NOT) take over leadership of this merry old land. All of your favorite Ozians will be in attendance, including Dorothy, The Cowardly Lion, The Scarecrow (formerly Fiyero), The Tin Man (aka Boq), Madame Morrible (a flipped Wicked Witch) and, of course, Elphaba and Galinda.

An all-star cast of characters, together on one stage, and they won’t be holding back. The hinges will unhitch, and the insults will be unlimited.
Our wickedly-talented cast:
Cassi Bruno
Kyle Karmelita
Matty Malloy
Mike DiGuglielmo
Abby Evans
Jared Helfer
Natalie Wickman
Roy Gloeckl

Featuring drag performances by: Envy Sinn & Lavender Hayes Sinn

Let us reduce you to stitches as we roast Oz and its witches. The Roast of Oz will take place Friday, January 16th at 9 pm at Arcade Comedy Theater.

Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv
2026-01-17 19:00
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 a supportive atmosphere. You’ll experience a dynamic range of comedic styles and performances each month. Don’t miss out on the chance to see emerging talent and enjoy an evening of unscripted fun!
This month featuring: Pot Roast, Iguanatron, and Strawberry Milkshake!

The Mon
2026-01-17 20:00
The Mon features six of the city’s finest improvisers who take the stage to create a single, fully realized play—a monoscene. From a quick audience member interview, the cast crafts a complex world with deep, rich characters, exploring their interwoven lives and rising conflicts that you won’t want to miss.

Khairy Creek presents: The Hole Truth
2026-01-17 21:00
Khairy Creek brings his masterful storytelling to the Arcade Comedy Theater for a live taping that blends unforgettable characters, sharp observations, and hilariously honest moments. Join him for an intimate night where every story hits with heart, humor, and Khairy’s unmistakable voice.

New Blood: A Student Showcase
2026-01-22 21:00
[“A night of fresh new comedy by the future stars of the Pittsburgh scene. See who’s next in improv in this special showcase of Arcade Comedy Theater’s new blood!”]

House Team Spotlight – The Allegheny Story Society
2026-01-23 19:00, 2026-02-06 19:00
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 features an advanced-level house team jumping into the spotlight and bringing their unique brand of comedy. Some weeks, you will see lively short-form games with plenty of opportunities for the audience to get involved. Some weeks, you can kick back and watch a dynamic long-form improv set unfold based on a single suggestion. All of it adds up to a unique night of live comedy that burns bright for 75 minutes!
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college students
Ages 16 & up
BYOB 21+

Sketch Lab Report Vol. 2
2026-01-23 20:00, 2026-01-24 20:00, 2026-01-30 20:00, 2026-02-01 14:00
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 to cryptids to drag queens, this sketch show blends comedic styles and subjects to deliver 13 laugh-out-loud scenes in one rigorously silly Report.
Sketch Lab presents Vol. 2 Remount, featuring performances from Hannah Doty, John Feightner, Beth Geatches, Molly Graham, Sean Hale, Jeffrey Johnson, Devin Marshall, and Plumm Dunkley.
Written by Lissa Brennan, Mindy Cooper, Arianne Joson, Andrew Lotz, Bren Macdonald, Devin Marshall, Connor McCanlus, Mercy Odhner, Matt Solter, and Xazrianna Walker. Directed by Parag S. Gohel.

The Moon Show
2026-01-23 21:00
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.

Unique: An Improv Show About Disabilities and Mental Health
2026-01-24 19:00
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 the disability and mental health community who share real stories about their lives and a cast of improvisers with disabilities ranging from: 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.

Five Minutes or Bust
2026-01-24 21:00
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.
Joke Master: Cassi BrunoProduced and Hosted by Kimberly Bennett and Matty Malloy

Alter Egos
2026-01-29 21:00
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 and performers. Comics are tasked with creating an original character and asking themselves “what would this character do if booked to perform on a comedy show?” This show is guaranteed to be like nothing you’ve ever seen before with a truly unique lineup of characters.

Select Start Improv Show
2026-01-30 21:00
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 looked at someone on stage and wondered “is this even their final form”? Well good news, Select Start let their resident anime fans loose, and they’re going to fix all of that.
Join Select Start for a night full of fast paced, short form improv inspired by their favorite anime tropes. Whether you’ve never seen an episode of anime in your life, or your anime list goes on for days, this show will have something for everyone.

Beta Stage
2026-01-31 18:00
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 platform for producers to present and refine new ideas in front of a live audience. New concepts get the opportunity to be workshopped live, allowing for real-time feedback and audience interaction. This show is a part of Arcade’s incubator series, which is all about experimentation, trying new things, and elevating the art of comedy. This monthly showcase is the place to see tomorrow’s comedy today!

Well Known Strangers
2026-01-31 20:00
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.

Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure
2026-01-31 21:00
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.

Your ACT
2026-02-01 19:30
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 guided by Nonsense!

Stand Up Laboratory
2026-02-06 21:00
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.

Sketch Comedy Lab presents Write Now!
2026-02-07 19:00
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 two teams of improvisors to be brilliant on stage for you, and then sending them backstage to quickly write a sketch inspired by their set. Will the Arcade green room descend into chaos? Or will Yes, And prevail? Join us to find out!
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $10 / $5 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+ (fee waived)
