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  • An improvised look behind the scenes at the people you love/hate/get paid to be around.
    Featured CoWorkers

    CoWorkers

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

    Co-Workers! Is an hour long narrative improv show that combines short and long form improv to create the most compelling type of entertainment…middle management comedy!

    $15
  • A pop-up comedy show featuring a mix of old and new Pittsburgh comedians!
    Featured Comedy Confidential

    Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis

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

    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 […]

    $18
  • Featured Pittsburgh Improv Jam

    Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers

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

    Join the Well Known Strangers as they host the Pittsburgh Improv Jam, a now-monthly jam presented at the Arcade Comedy Theater and open to all performers! Each month, performers can […]

    $15
  • 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.
    Featured Got Rights?

    Got Rights?

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

    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 […]

    $5
  • Featured

    AAPI Heritage Month Show

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

    The BIPOCALYPSE Collective presents a hilarious celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us for an evening of laughter and cultural appreciation as we showcase some of the city's most talented AANHPI improvisers and other Global Majority performers.

    $15
  • The Death Show: An Improvised Funeral
    Featured The Death Show

    The Death Show

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

    SORRY THE DATE IS WRONG IN THIS SICK SKULL IMAGE -- SHOW IS FRIDAY, MAY 16 at 9 PM Death is a part of life, sure, but why take it […]

    $15
  • Featured Under the Radar

    Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv

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

    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: Sleepover

    $15
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    UNIQUE – Mental Health Awareness Month Show

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

    An Improv Show About Disabilities and Mental Health Come celebrate May being MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH at Arcade Comedy Theater! Join us for another hilarious night of anecdotes and improv […]

    $15
  • Featured Amplifying Women in Comedy

    Helen Wildy & Friends

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

    Being Irish and gay, Helen Wildy loves rainbows and parades. NYC-based Helen was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Her first comedy album “Bomb Threat” can […]

    $20
  • Long weekend, long form, long laughs. Halpractice, Pot Roast, and Fondue for Two are throwing a comedy cookout—and you’re invited.
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    Long Weekend Long Form

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

    Kick off your Memorial Day weekend with a night of fast, funny, and totally unscripted comedy. Long Weekend Long Form brings together three great teams for a Friday night improv […]

    $15
  • A night of fresh new comedy by the future stars of the Pittsburgh scene. See who's next in improv in this showcase of Arcade Comedy Theater's new blood.
    Featured New Blood

    New Blood: Student Showcase

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

    A night of fresh new comedy by the future stars of the Pittsburgh scene. See who's next in improv in this showcase of Arcade Comedy Theater's new blood.

    $15
  • A 1 hour tour through the mind of Pittsburgh's own standup comedian Don Arner. Hosted by Tyler Ray Kendrick.
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    Don Arner: Just Hear Me Out

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

    A 1 hour tour through the mind of Pittsburgh's own standup comedian Don Arner. Hosted by Tyler Ray Kendrick.

    $15
  • It’s all spies and gadgets when five comedians improvise their way through a movie none of them have ever seen! Will they make a new franchise classic or will Bond not survive the mission?
    Featured Bootleg Reboots

    Bootleg Reboots

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

    Reboots, BOOTLEG Reboots. It’s all spies and gadgets when five comedians improvise their way through a movie none of them have ever seen! Will they make a new franchise classic […]

    $15
  • Two performers, two improvised sets, one hour: a daring feat of strength and stamina!
    Featured Duo Two Ways

    Duo Two Ways

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

    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" […]

    $15
  • Won’t you be our neighbor? Come on down to our Neighborhood of Make-Believe (the Arcade Comedy Theater) and join us in a night full of fun, short-form improv comedy inspired by Pittsburgh’s beloved Fred Rodgers. Take a trolley ride through our imaginations and inspire our comedic scenes with your suggestions. “There’s no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are.” -Fred Rodgers
    Featured Select Start Improv Show

    Select Start Improv Show

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

    Won’t you be our neighbor? Come on down to our Neighborhood of Make-Believe (the Arcade Comedy Theater) and join us in a night full of fun, short-form improv comedy inspired […]

    $15
  • Featured LGBTQIA+ PRIDE

    Beta Stage

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

    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 […]

    $10
  • 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.
    Featured Well Known Strangers

    Well Known Strangers

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • Featured

    Knights of the Arcade Epic D&D Adventure

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

    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 […]

    $15

  • Featured Your ACT with Nonsense

    Your ACT with Nonsense

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

    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 […]

    $7
  • Featured Stand Up Laboratory

    The Stand-Up Laboratory

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • Featured

    Class Show – CHARACTER WORK

    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 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 & […]

    $10
  • Level Up Stand-Up is back with a Pride month lineup. Hosted by Matty Malloy, this show will feature Envy Sinn, Roy Gloeckl, Chrissy Costa, Asher O'Briant, and headlined by Cleveland's Dwayne Duke.
    Featured LGBTQIA+ PRIDE

    Level Up Stand Up

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

    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, […]

    $15
  • Featured Sketch Lab

    Sketch Comedy Lab

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

    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 […]

    $10
  • Comedy veterans Irony City turn your real-life Jagoff moments into hilarious improvised scenes. Proceeds support quality of life care for Pittsburgh-based artist, Arcade alum, and all around luminous human, Hanna du Plessis.
    Featured Irony City: Am I the Jagoff?

    Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • "Stop me if you've heard this one before" At Admit One, four comedians will share four crazy stories. One of them is true, and the others are total BS. Can you decide which is which?
    Featured Admit One

    Admit One: A Storytelling Experience

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

    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, […]

    $15
  • 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.
    Featured Well Known Strangers

    Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers

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

    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 […]

    $7
  • Please recycle the short promo blurb from the previous instance of this show.
    Featured The Neighborhoodlums

    The Neighborhoodlums Starring Kevin’s Garage

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

    “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 […]

    $15
  • 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!
    Featured Comedy Bingo

    Comedy Bingo with Barbara, A Mother

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • Featured Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

    Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

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

    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 […]

    $12
  • The Arcade Hootenanny features Pittsburgh's best improvisers creating comedy from a guest monologist's true stories.
    Featured Arcade Hootenanny

    Arcade Hootenanny

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • The secret lives of the people you have to get paid to be around!
    Featured CoWorkers

    CoWorkers

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • A pop-up comedy show featuring a mix of old and new Pittsburgh comedians!
    Featured Comedy Confidential

    Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis

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

    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 […]

    $18
  • 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.
    Featured LGBTQIA+ PRIDE

    Got Rights?

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

    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 […]

    $5
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    No Straight Answers

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

    "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 […]

    $15
  • Featured The Death Show

    The Death Show

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • Featured LGBTQIA+ PRIDE

    B!tch Please

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

    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, […]

    $15
  • Take to the skies with seven queer comedians as they improvise their way through a movie none of them have ever seen! It’s a highway to the danger zone with *BOOTLEG REBOOTS*
    Featured

    Bootleg Reboots

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

    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! […]

    $15
  • Featured Lucky Draw

    Lucky Draw

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

    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 […]

    $7
  • 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. 
    Featured

    Five Minutes or Bust

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • Two performers, two improvised sets, one hour: a daring feat of strength and stamina!
    Featured Duo Two Ways

    Duo Two Ways

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

    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" […]

    $15
  • BETA STAGE IS BACK! Join us monthly as we showcase new and experimental acts, returning teams, and new ideas by familiar favorites! See the Arcade shows of tomorrow TODAY* *if today is the fourth Saturday of the month
    Featured Beta Stage

    Beta Stage

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

    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 […]

    $10
  • 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.
    Featured Well Known Strangers

    Well Known Strangers

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • Featured

    Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • Arcade Academy
    Featured

    Class Show – SKETCH 102

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

    Come see the best work of our Intro to Sketch Writing students in staged readings featuring a cast of professional actors! Instructor: Frank McDade

    $10

  • Arcade Academy
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    Class Show – IMPROV 102

    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 Tyler Ray Kendrick. Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+

    $10
  • Arcade Academy
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    Class Show – STAND-UP 101

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

    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+

    $10
  • Fool Moon is a live game show where some comedians are not what they seem. Come laugh and howl as we find out the humorous answer to "which ones amongst us are werewolves?"
    Featured

    Fool Moon

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

    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 […]

    $15