Arcade Comedy Theater

Class Show - CHARACTER WORK
2025-06-06 19:00 (America/New_York) | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 Kantner!
Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+

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Level Up Stand Up
2025-06-06 21:00
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.
This month’s lineup is hosted by Matty Malloy and featuring Envy Sinn, Roy Gloeckl, Chrissy Costa, Asher O’Briant, and Cleveland’s Dwayne Duke as headliner.
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!

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Sketch Comedy Lab
2025-06-07 19:00
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 features sketches from writers who have attended our writers room and are performed by a roster of comedic actors. See cutting edge comedy and new scripted works written by some of the city’s funniest up-and-coming writers.
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $10 / $5 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+ (fee waived)

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Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?
2025-06-07 20:00
Comedy veterans Irony City explore Pittsburgh, one Jagoff at a time. A popular monthly show featuring some of the city’s most experienced improvisers.
We’ve all been there: acted out at a wedding when there was no cookie table, ordered fries on a salad at a fancy restaurant, or dared to move a parking chair – afterwards wondering, “Am I the Jagoff?” Each show, the audience shares stories about potential Jagoff moments, sparking hilarious improvised scenes from Irony City.
** July 5 is a special benefit performance **
All proceeds will go toward quality-of-life care for Pittsburgh-based artist, writer, social change facilitator, Arcade alum, and all around luminous human Hanna du Plessis. In March 2023, Hannah received a terminal ALS diagnosis. The costs associated with end of life care are overwhelming. Contribute by purchasing a ticket, and/or donating directly here:http://www.givebutter.com/hanna-careLearn more about Hannah’s story:https://okaythen.net/hanna-du-plessis/

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Admit One: A Storytelling Experience
2025-06-07 21:00
Stand-up comedy is all about finding the funny in everyday life. Usually, it doesn’t matter if what you’re saying is true as long as it’s hilarious. ‘Admit One’ gives you, the audience, the chance to call comedians out! You’ll hear four riotous tales, and it’ll be your job to figure out if the comic is spitting truth or spreading lies!

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Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers
2025-06-08 19:30
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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The Neighborhoodlums Starring Kevin’s Garage
2025-06-13 19:00
“Our Town” meets “Parks and Recreation”! Veteran improv team Kevin’s Garage guides you on a tour of a zany fictional town, its people, and their passions, culminating in a riotous town hall meeting — all inspired by your suggestions. This innovative new format mixes shortform games, longform storytelling, and immersive elements into a hilarious improvised play sure to delight fans of comedy and theater alike.

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Comedy Bingo with Barbara, A Mother
2025-06-13 21:00
Come on, come all, to celebrate Pride and Friday the 13th with Barbara, A Mother’s gayest show yet! Featuring drag, bingo, drag bingo, prizes, and your favorite improvisers, it won’t be one to miss!

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Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show
2025-06-14 14:00
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 60-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
2025-06-14 19:00
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 Matt Solter!

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CoWorkers
2025-06-14 20:00
Co-Workers! Takes you behind the scenes to see the private lives of the people you spend more time with than your loved ones. A mix of short and long form improv comedy sheds some light on what really makes this economic time bomb tic. Come find out who has been stealing your lunch, stealing your 401k, and stealing your heart!

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Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis
2025-06-14 21:00
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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Short Form Jelly with Select Start
2025-06-15 19:30
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?
2025-06-19 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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No Straight Answers
2025-06-20 19:00 - 21:00
“Why am I single?” “What should I watch?” “Is drag a career option?”
Are you caught in a quandary, conundrum, or crisis? Never fear, Arcade has you covered with No Straight Answers, an extra special Pride month show where an outspoken and opinionated panel of the queerest, most hilarious experts* in Pittsburgh can’t wait to tell you exactly what you’re doing wrong and how to fix it!
*Please note: These people are highly unqualified. They don’t even update their apps. Taking their advice seriously is a poor choice. No refunds.
Featuring: Cassi Bruno, Adam Mazza, Roy Gloeckl, Special Guest Mystery Drag Queen, and token straight – Mike DiGuglielmo

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The Death Show
2025-06-20 21:00
Death is a part of life, sure, but why take it so seriously? The Death Show turns sorrow into satire with a little inspiration from a soon-to-be dearly departed audience member. Join some of Pittsburgh’s finest improvisers for one hilarious funeral, complete with eulogies, scenes, and even a few words from the recently deceased.

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Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv
2025-06-21 19:00
Once a month, local independent improv teams come together and take over Arcade’s stage for a once in a lifetime lineup!
Produced by Resident Host Team:

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B!tch Please
2025-06-21 20:00
Unleashing bitch energy through time, identity, and pure attitude—this one-night-only Pride edition of B!tch Please is here to slay. Featuring girls, gays, theys, and comedy royalty, the show blends improv, stand-up, drag, and unapologetic queerness into one fierce, unforgettable night. Because anyone can be a b!tch—and that’s something worth celebrating. With stand-up from Matty Malloy, drag by Andi Whorehal, and hosted by Danielle Cerrie and Mary Quick. Plus, as always, a one-night-only cast of brilliant, bold, and B words you won’t want to miss!

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Bootleg Reboots
2025-06-21 21:00
Feel the need for speed with ‘BOOTLEG REBOOTS’! Take to the skies with seven queer comedians as they improvise their way through a movie none of them have ever seen! Will they earn their wings or crash and burn? It’s a highway to the danger zone with *BOOTLEG REBOOTS*Directed / Hosted by: – Jeremiah IonStarring:– Alex Conti– Raina Deerwater– Sydney Dubose– Derek Gieraltowski– Erin Green– Devin Marshall– Asher O’BriantFX / Tech by: James Jameson

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Lucky Draw
2025-06-22 19:30
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 Latchkey Kids

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Five Minutes or Bust
2025-06-26 20:00 - 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: Kayleigh DumasFeature: Shannon NormanProduced and Hosted by Kimberly Bennett and Matty Malloy

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Duo Two Ways
2025-06-27 19:00
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” – fast, bold, always moving. Whether you’re simply looking for an entertaining show or you’re a dedicated improv nerd, this show will leave you thinking, “wow.”
Scott was trained in Chicago. Fred was trained in Philadelphia. They met in the spring of 2023. They realized, “hey we really like performing together.” So they are doing that.

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Beta Stage
2025-06-28 18:00
Arcade Comedy Theater’s family friendly “Penny Arcade” Improv troupe is taking a trip to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe! A whimsical drag show including puppets, comedy, and a drag queen story time. An experience yinz can only get dahntahn Pittsburgh!

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Well Known Strangers
2025-06-28 20:00

Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure
2025-06-28 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.

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Class Show - SKETCH 102
2025-06-30 20:00
Come see the best work of our Intro to Sketch Writing students in staged readings featuring a cast of professional actors!
Instructor: Frank McDade

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Class Show - IMPROV 102
2025-07-01 20:00
Come see Arcade’s rising stars take the stage to show what they have learned in their IMPROV 102: Scenework class! Hosted by class instructor Tyler Ray Kendrick.
Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+

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Class Show - STAND-UP 101
2025-07-02 19:00
Come see Arcade’s newest comedians take the stage to show what they have learned in their STAND-UP 101 class! Hosted by class instructor Zivan Vasquez.
Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+

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Fool Moon
2025-07-03 19:00
This summer the Furry Fandom comes to downtown Pittsburgh, PA, and the performers at Arcade Comedy Theater are growing hair and fangs as well! Fool Moon is an live game show where comedians are not what they seem. Come watch as our team of improvisers build the story of a village preyed upon by Werewolves with your suggestions and before your very eyes. Will the Werewolves manage to devour the town, or will the townsfolk manage to stop them? Only one way to find out: attend the show! Arcade is pleased to extend a special welcome to attendees of Anthrocon to join us for this show. Arcade is an inclusive and welcoming space where fun, joy, and expression of the self is welcome. Come see our improvisors become someone else on the stage, and enjoy a show of fun and fright so great you’ll HOWL with laughter.

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Class Show - IMPROV 301
2025-07-03 19:00
Come see Arcade Comedy Theater’s rising stars take the stage to show off what they have learned in their Improv 301: The Harold class show!
Instructor: Zivan Vasquez

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