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What happens when a PhD in Reproductive Biology swaps the high-stakes world of laboratory research for the even higher stakes of a 7th-grade science classroom? You get Overqualified, a high-energy, […]
Fight bad guys and dance the Batusi as six comedians improvise their way through a movie none of them have ever seen before! Will they save the day or make […]
Generate a few sentences to promote the improv team The Latchkey Kids returning to Arcade Comedy Theater on Friday, May 29 at 7pm. Make it sound casual and mention the […]
They say laughter is the best medicine.. Which is great, because no one on Select Start has medical training. They have, however, watched many hours of medicine based television and […]
Are you a theatre kid whose messed up their lines onstage? We relive your trauma with “Off Script”! One person memorizes lines from a play and the other person improvises […]
See improv troupe Well Known Strangers perform an unscripted play based on audience suggestions. With weird, wacky, and wonderful scenes that are made up on the spot, these performers weave […]
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 […]
Arcade Academy 2026 Session 3 IMPROV 101: Foundations Class Show! Hosted by class instructor Beth Geatches.
See three different comedy Duos do what they do best: create a complementary night of laughter. Each pairing knows how to perfectly blend your audience suggestions into pure humor. Like […]
Six of Pittsburgh’s best improvisers perform a fully improvised play in one continuous scene.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
We on Danger Stage are delighted to invite you to a night of absurd and interactive short-form improv comedy. Together, we’ll play games and make up some new ones. We’ll […]
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” […]
Are you dying for someone to ask if you’re team Edward, Jacob, Hollander or Rozanov? Do you just want to watch boys kissing? Are you gay? Join us for a […]
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 […]
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 […]
An improv show spotlighting local comedy teams that deliver on big laughs and a great night out. At tonight's show, see homegrown improv troupe Hostile Makeover and scenes in close […]
Co-Workers! Is a long form narrative show made up of a combination of short form and long form improv, creating the best type of entertainment…middle management comedy!
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 […]
Get three amazing duos for one low price. A night of perfect pairing fun with three of the Pittsburgh area's best Duo Comedy Teams. This week it's the absurd stylings […]
Come see The Morning Bandits create a magical and dream-like tableau of improvised scenes, stories, and characters in a unique and surreal style of improvised comedy not seen anywhere else […]
Meticulously designed to educate and inspire, TED Talks are backed by a common mission: "Ideas Worth Spreading." In the spirit of whoever that Ted guy is, "The Electric Slideshow" is […]
Fight bad guys and dance the Batusi as six comedians improvise their way through a movie none of them have ever seen before! Will they save the day or make […]
See some of the very best comedy in the city of Pittsburgh. Two teams, one night, maximum laughter. June 20th we've got Danger Stage and Hot Dog Accessories. Danger Stage […]
Are you caught in a quandary, conundrum, or crisis? Is your therapist phoning it in? Never fear, Arcade has you covered with No Straight Answers, an extra special "comedy therapy" […]
Comedy Bingo Night features an evening comedy, bingo, and PRIZES! Hosted by long-form improv team Barbara, a Mother.
Join The Butch and The Bi for Out of the Closet: A Queer Improv Jam. This jam is free of charge and open to all LGBTQIA+ improvisers who want to […]
Arcade Academy 2026 Session 3 STAND-UP 101: Intro to Stand-Up Comedy Class Show! Hosted by class instructor Brittany Alexis.
Arcade Academy 2026 Session 3 IMPROV 102: Scenework (Monday) Class Show! Hosted by class instructor Tyler Ray Kendrick.
Arcade Academy 2026 Session 3 ACCENTS + DIALECTS (UK) Class Show! Hosted by class instructors Cynthia Dallas and Michael McBurney.
Arcade Academy 2026 Session 3 ADVANCED CHARACTER WORK Class Show! Hosted by class instructor Sara Kantner.
It’s time to get Campy with Best of Pittsburgh’s comedy group String and the Beans! Come see a fully improvised summer camp-themed musical and hilarious takes on classic campfire songs […]
Arcade Comedy Theater presents Got Rights? – a monthly comedy open mic that celebrates and centers comedy from queer individuals, women, and femmes! Join us upstairs in our black box […]
It’s time to get Campy with Best of Pittsburgh’s comedy group String and the Beans! Come see a fully improvised summer camp-themed musical and hilarious takes on classic campfire songs […]
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 […]
ARCADE CABARET’s show on June 27th kicks off our BRAND NEW show with brilliance! BLANKING OUT:Mad Libs inspires our performers using audience-submitted answers. Watch what happens when YOU are the […]
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 […]
Join us for our "Everybody Loves Puppets" showcase, where our students are putting their new skills to the test. From learning to find a puppet’s unique voice to mastering the […]
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 […]
Arcade Academy 2026 Session 3 IMPROV 301: The Harold Class Show! Hosted by class instructor Greg Gillotti.
Fool Moon is a furry and frenzied live game show where some comedians are not what they seem! Come watch as our team of improvisers build the story of a […]
Yammo the Yeen is a Furry standup comedian living in Los Angeles! This full fursuit wearing hyena is the season finale of ABC’s The Prank Panel! Featuring Johnny Knoxville, Eric […]
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” […]
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 […]
Level Up Stand Up returns to the Arcade Friday, July 10. Headliner Lizzie Martin (Pittsburgh Improv, The Den Theater) leads a stellar line up featuring Alex Homyak (Don’t Tell, Pits […]
Whose Brine Is It Anyway?Come for the pickles. Stay for the punchlines. Ready for some Vlasic improv? The dill-ightful cast of Whose Brine Is It Anyway? returns to Arcade Comedy […]