Beta Stage
2025-10-25 18:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Arcade Comedy Theater’s test stage is spooky nostalgia! This month features a two long-form experimental teams and two new stand-ups! Double double, toil and trouble, but be prepared to scream (from laughter)!
INCUDED ACTS:
– Morning Bandits (JTS Brown Long-Form Team)
– Steph Golden (Stand-Up Comedy)
– Homeowners Association (302 Class Monoscene Team)
– Marisa Clark (Stand-Up Comedy)

Well Known Strangers
2025-10-25 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
2025-10-25 21:00
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 seasoned improvisers and comedians who weave a live Dungeons & Dragons game into a hilarious, unpredictable spectacle. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or new to the world of tabletop games, you’ll be enchanted by the creativity, camaraderie, and chaos that unfold on stage.Featuring a rotating cast of charismatic heroes and mischievous villains, this is a night of comedy like no other. Past shows have included thrilling dragon battles, daring rescues, and a healthy dose of audience participation. Held in a casual, welcoming atmosphere, Knights of the Arcade promises to be a critically acclaimed crowd-pleaser for gamers, geeks, and comedy lovers alike. Prepare for magic, mischief, and a night you’ll never forget!
“Best Nerd Fantasy Come to Life” by Pittsburgh Magazine“A neo-geek wet dream” – Pittsburgh City Paper
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

House Team Hot Spot
2025-10-30 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 studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

Neighborhoodlums: Trick or Treat
2025-10-30 21:00
Choose your own improv adventure! All-star improv team Kevin’s Garage creates an improvised play set in a town based on your suggestions – think of it like OUR TOWN meets PARKS AND REC. In this special Halloween edition, the audience picks our characters’ fates by decides who gets a TRICK and who gets a TREAT!
Featuring an opening performance by a cast of improv all-stars, including a special appearance by acclaimed playwright TJ Young (THE INSEPARABLES, WE FLY). Come in costume for a chance to win a prize or join the show!

House Team Spotlight
2025-10-31 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 studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

Night of the Moth Man
2025-10-31 20:00
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 their costumes, the gang must use their magical new abilities to save the kidnapped Moth Man! This brand new table top role playing game show is based on NIGHT OF THE MOTH MAN, a Bedlam Arts and Goods game by Pittsburgh-based designer Eamon McNamee. Each night is a new adventure in this spooky D&D-style comedy show. Or you catch all three nights to witness the full terror that is NIGHT OF THE MOTH MAN.
Starring Regina Connolly, Paul Fields, Tal Kroser, Kendall White, and John Feightner as the Game Master
Produced by Connor McCanlus

Select Start Improv Show
2025-10-31 21:00
All Hallows Eve and what better place to be than Arcade Comedy theater for some spooky short form improv?
Come watch this motley crew of comedy experts exorcise the paranormal through quips and callbacks at our Haunted Mansion show! Tricks in our improv games throughout our sinister mansion will provide a treat for the audience!
All spirits will be lifted as we improvise our way through our haunted mansion with the help of your suggestions. Join us to experience the otherworldly talent of our improvisers and laugh so hard your soul will expel from your body, if you dare!

Sketch Comedy Lab
2025-11-01 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 students
Ages 16 & up
BYOB 21+ (fee waived)

Irony City: Am I the Jagoff?
2025-11-01 20:00
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 was no cookie table, ordered fries on a salad at a fancy restaurant, or dared to move a parking chair – afterward wondering, “Am I the Jagoff?”
Each show, the audience shares stories about some real Jagoff moments, sparking hilarious improvised scenes from Irony City.
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

Five Minutes or Bust
2025-11-01 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: Lizzie Martin
Featured Comedian: Mike DiGuglielmo
Produced and Hosted by Kimberly Bennett and Matty Malloy

Your ACT
2025-11-02 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!

House Team Hot Spot
2025-11-06 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+

House Team Spotlight
2025-11-07 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+

Level Up Stand Up
2025-11-07 21:00
Level Up is a monthly show that highlights Pittsburgh’s funniest comics and welcomes special guests from all over! This month we’ll be joined by Chris Nakis, Kimberly Bennett, Dave Stewart, Abby Evans, Erick Williams, and host Cassi Bruno

Penny Arcade: A Kids Comedy Show
2025-11-08 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 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.

Comedy Bingo with Barbara, A Mother
2025-11-08 19:00
A fun and laughter filled evening of comedy and bingo, where lucky audience members will win big during our between act Bingo game. Featuring characters, improv, and PRIZES, and hosted by long-form improv team Barbara, a Mother!

CoWorkers
2025-11-08 20:00
Co-Workers! Is a mixture of short and long form improv that creates the most exciting type of entertainment…middle management comedy! Come join us to see who has been stealing your lunch, stealing your heart and stealing your 401K.

Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis
2025-11-08 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!

House Team Hot Spot
2025-11-13 19:00, 2025-11-20 19:00
A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams:
Ready or Not, Horse Divorce, and Hostile Makeover
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 studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

House Team Spotlight - The Allegheny Story Society
2025-11-14 19:00
A Spotlight on Home-Grown Improv Teams
Every choice creates a whole new reality… The twice-monthly Arcade Anthology is YOUR chance to command some of Pittsburgh’s bravest improvisors, flinging them between worlds and mashing together a Multiverse of Madness. Will they return in one piece? YOU decide!
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

The Latchkey Kids
2025-11-14 21:00
The award-winning Latchkey Kids present a night of raucous improv comedy and found footage VHS trash.

Nolen & Nolen
2025-11-15 19:00
Jethro and Kristy Nolen are a married duo of veteran improvisers who create instant comedy from your suggestions—equal parts honesty, chaos, and love. Each performance is a one-of-a-kind mix of comedy and connection, where sharp wit meets genuine emotion.
As co-founders of Arcade Comedy Theater and internationally experienced performers and teachers, the Nolens bring warmth, intelligence, and fearless creativity to the stage. Every show is an original play unfolding in the moment—funny, human, and never to be repeated.
Perfect for anyone who loves smart, spontaneous storytelling, Nolen & Nolen proves that the best scenes come from life itself.

Pass The Mic!
2025-11-15 20:00
Get ready for a hilarious evening with Jo Crawford, Mike DiGuglielmo, Lorenzo Disilvio, and Christina McNeese! They’ll pass the mic relay-style, with each performer delivering a longer set for an unforgettable stand-up showcase.
Featuring: Jo Crawford, Mike DiGuglielmo, Lorenzo Disilvio, Christina McNeese

The Mon (Improv Show)
2025-11-15 21:00
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.

Got Rights?
2025-11-20 22:00
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.

House Team Spotlight - Danger Stage
2025-11-21 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+

Revue This! A Fast-Paced Sketch Spectacular
2025-11-21 20:00
The sketch comedy sensation returns!
“Revue This” is an original sketch comedy experience unlike any other in Pittsburgh. Originally debuting in 2023, the sold-out sensation is back with brand new sketches mixed in with old favorites! This show promises the highest possible jokes-per-minute ratio you’ve ever seen, with over forty sketches packed into one hilarious performance. Brought to life by a talented cast of some of the funniest actors in the city, “Revue This” contains everything from one-liners, parodies, behavioral studies, musical numbers, to just plain silliness. These carefully-crafted comedy scenes will only grace the stage for two nights, so get your tickets now for this whirlwind of whimsy!
Starring: Elena Falgione, Paul Fields, Maddie Kocur, Mike McBurney, Kevin O’Brien, Louisa Pastorius, Matt Solter
Written and Produced by Matt Solter and Kevin O’Brien
Friday, November 21st at 8pmSaturday, November 22nd at 8pm
Runtime: 80 minutes

Duo Two Ways
2025-11-21 21:00
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.
