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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 […]

  • 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

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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 Moon Show

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    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    The Moon Show is a late night-style comedy show hosted by Abby Evans an featuring a rotating line-up of female,femme presenting, LGBTQ performers of stand-up, drag, music, twerking, and everything […]

    $20
  • A monthly showcase of Pittsburgh's funniest independent improv teams!

    Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv

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    An evening of comedy featuring local independent improv teams! This month featuring: Date Night, Kevin's Garage, and resident host team: Hot Dog Accessories

  • Fresh from the Quipperies

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    A sketch show by Chris Duvall and Kate Miller that was written on paper then typed on a computer. Now, they are enacted. Chris Duvall and Kate Miller deliver sketches […]

  • 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 […]

  • Five Minutes or Bust, the consensual comedy show, where the Joke Master decides who gets to stay on stage. Each comedian has a chance to shoot their shot and try to last a full five minutes on stage. If the audience isn’t laughing, the performer will be given an early ejection. Prepare to face the wrath of the Joke Master! This month’s Joke Master is Ronnie Fleming with a featured set from Jeff Fieldhouse (for real this time).

    5 Minutes or Bust

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    Five Minutes or Bust, a consensual comedy show, co-produced by Kimberly Bennett and Matty Malloy. How long can you last? Do you know how to please a crowd, or are […]

  • Neighborhoodlums with Kevin’s Garage

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    “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 […]

  • House Team Spotlight

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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 […]

  • Select Start Improv Show

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    Raise a stein and prepare to laugh your lederhosen off! Join Select Start for a one-of-a-kind Oktoberfest-themed comedy night packed with high-energy short-form improv, local craft beer from Helltown Brewing, […]

  • At HomeComedy, sing and dance with musical improvisers String and the Beans as they throw the homecoming dance of a lifetime. Featured teams the Latchkey Kids and Kevin's Garage will take you to the pep rally and the big homecoming game.

    Beta Stage

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    It’s time to relive the magic, the drama, and the slow dances under the gym lights. HomeComedy is a night of fully improvised comedy inspired by the highs and heartbreaks […]

  • 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.

    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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    A live Dungeons & Dragons-inspired comedy showKnights of the Arcade invites you to join a one-of-a-kind comedy experience where epic quests meet gut-busting laughs! This monthly award-winning show brings together […]

  • 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 […]

  • The Stand-Up Laboratory

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    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 […]

  • House Team Spotlight

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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 […]

  • Level Up Stand Up

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    Arcade Comedy Theater’s popular stand-up comedy showcase, Level Up Stand-Up, is back! Each month, see a new lineup of some of Pittsburgh’s best comics alongside up-and-coming and touring guests. BYOB or […]

  • 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 […]

  • Veteran comedy troupe Irony City turns audience stories about Jagoff moments into a hilarious improvised comedy performance.

    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 […]

  • Five Minutes or Bust, the consensual comedy show, where the Joke Master decides who gets to stay on stage. Each comedian has a chance to shoot their shot and try to last a full five minutes on stage. If the audience isn’t laughing, the performer will be given an early ejection. Prepare to face the wrath of the Joke Master! This month’s Joke Master is Jeff Fieldhouse with featured comedian, Cassi Bruno.

    5 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 […]

  • Your ACT with Nonsense

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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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    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Come see Arcade's newest improvisors take the stage to show what they have learned in their IMPROV 101: Foundations class. Hosted by class instructor Beth Geatches. Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+

    $10

  • Class Show – IMPROV 301

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    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    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: Nick Jaramillo

    $10

  • Class Show – IMPROV 302

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    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Come see Arcade's rising stars take the stage to show what they learned in their IMPROV 302: Monoscene class! Hosted by class instructor Kevin O'Brien.

    $10

  • Class Show – SKETCH 101

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    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Come see the best sketches written by our SKETCH 101 students in staged readings performed by a cast of actors and comedians! Hosted by class instructor Frank McDade Ages 16 & […]

    $10

  • Class Show – STAND-UP 101

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    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's newest stand up comics debut the material they developed in our 8-week Stand Up 101 class! Instructor: Zivan Vasquez

    $10

  • Class Show – IMPROV 102

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    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    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 Matt Solter. Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+

    $10
  • An interactive comedy game show benefiting Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania! 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 WITCH, and then you crown the WINNING WITCH!

    PPWP Bracket Night Benefit

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    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 […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Opening Showcase

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    Host: Dwayne Duke Featuring: Asher O’Briant, Cindy Arena, D’Jaay Brown-Johnson, Dawn Viola, Gabbie Watts, Gwen Sunkel, Michael Buzzelli, Ryan Rogers General Admission Pass(es) for ticketed shows for the 2025 MQCFest. […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Early Bird Special

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    A brief preview of performers from the weekend Seating is General Admission and first come first seated. Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time. Announced line ups are subject […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Talking Points

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    A political Comedy show Host: Asher O’Briant Featuring: Connor Meade, Eitan Perlin, Gwen Sunkel, Hailey Zureich, Kate Zasowski, Mike Boone, Ren Q. Dawe, Zach Funk Doors are 30 minutes before […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Here To Pee

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    Host: Ren Q. Dawe Featuring: Asher O’Briant, Audrey Redding, Dawn Viola, Diana Graham, Jo Crawford, Kenny Rooster, Rey Tang Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time. Announced line ups […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Friday Night Filth

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    Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time. Announced line ups are subject to change without advanced notice. General Admission Pass(es) for ticketed shows for the 2025 MQCFest. As shows […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Early Bird Special

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    Enjoy comedy and make it home before 10! Host: Justin Matson Featuring: Aimee Sinclair, Alex Bozinovic, Cindy Arena, Greg Cherry, Hailey Zureich, Kate Zasowski, Kayleigh Dumas, Marina Wool, Tris Miller […]

  • MQCFest 2025 TheBlackout

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    Host: Javann Jones Featuring: D’Jaay BrownJohnson, Dwayne Duke, Jo Crawford Pedro Delhi, Tooky Kavanagh, Whitney Mor Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time. Announced line ups are subject to […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Mostly True

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    Host: Jake Leizar Featuring: AJ Hapenny, Amy Cui, Cindy Arena, D’Jaay BrownJohnson, Gabbie Watts, Matty Malloy, Zachary Stewart Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time. Announced line ups are […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Double Teamd

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    A crowd work show where two comedians join forces to take on the audience. Host: Roy Gloeckl Featuring: Aimee Sinclair, Audrey Redding, D’Jaay BrownJohnson, Greg Cherry, Hailey Zureich, Jo Crawford, […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Perfect 10s

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    Host: Tooky Kavanagh Featuring: Alex Bozinovic, Gabbie Watts, Hunter Roberts, Javann Jones, Justin Matson, Kate Zasowski, Matt Laughery, Pedro Delhi Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time. Announced line […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Comedy Stripped

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    An underwear Comedy show Featuring: Alex Bozinovic, Diana Graham, Hailey Zureich, Hunter Roberts, Jake Leizear, Marina Wool, Matty Malloy, Roy Gloeckl, Tris Miller Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Comics Say the Darnedest Thing

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    A Clean Comedy show. Host: Kate Zasowski Featuring: AJ Hapenny, Amy Cui, Asher O’Briant, Audrey Redding, Ellen Lundie, Michael Buzzelli, Tris Miller Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time. […]

  • MQCFest 2025 B!tch Please

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    Host: Mary Quick & Co-Host Featuring: Aimee Sinclair, Audrey Redding, Eitan Perlin, Ellen Lundie, Hailey Zureich, Marina Wool, Matty Malloy, Tris Miller Zachary Stewart Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled […]

  • MQCFest 2025 No Straight Answers

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    Host: Roy Gloeckl Featuring: Zach Funk, Mike Boone, Amy Cui Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time. Announced line ups are subject to change without advanced notice. General Admission […]

  • MQCFest 2025 Helen Wildy

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    Host: Asher O’Briant Featuring: Dawn Viola, Hunter Roberts, Javann Jones, Jo Crawford, Matt Laughery, Tooky Kavanagh, Helen Wildy! Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time. Announced line ups are […]

  • 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

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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 […]

  • It's Halloween night, 1991, and a group of trick-or-treaters must retrieve their stolen candy and rescue the mysterious Moth Man from even stranger and darker forces! A three-night table top role playing game adventure starring John Feightner as the Game Master.

    Night of the Moth Man

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    It's Halloween night, 1991, and a rambunctious group of trick-or-treaters must retrieve their stolen candy from a haunted cabin in the woods. However, when a mysterious force transforms them into […]

  • 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 […]