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  • The secret lives of the people you have to get paid to be around!

    CoWorkers

    Featured 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!

    Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis

    Featured Comedy Confidential
    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.

    Got Rights?

    Featured LGBTQIA+ PRIDE
    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

  • No Straight Answers

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    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

  • The Death Show

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

    Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv

    Featured Under the Radar
    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: 

    $10

  • B!tch Please

    Featured LGBTQIA+ PRIDE
    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*

    Bootleg Reboots

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    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

  • Lucky Draw

    Featured 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. 

    Five Minutes or Bust

    Featured
    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!

    Duo Two Ways

    Featured 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

    Beta Stage

    Featured 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.

    Well Known Strangers

    Featured 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

  • Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

    Featured
    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

    Class Show – SKETCH 102

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    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

    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 Tyler Ray Kendrick. Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+

    $10
  • Arcade Academy

    Class Show – STAND-UP 101

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    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?"

    Fool Moon

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    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
  • Arcade Academy

    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: Zivan Vasquez

    $10

  • The Stand Up Laboratory

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    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 […]

    $10

  • Fondue for Two

    Featured LGBTQIA+ PRIDE
    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Fondue for Two are back with another installment of Women Talking, where women talk! This month, the comedy duo will be interviewing tennis legend Kristy Borza (all-times win record holder, […]

    $15
  • 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. 

    Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?

    Featured
    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

  • Your ACT with Nonsense

    Featured
    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
  • Arcade Academy

    Class Show – IMPROV 103

    Featured
    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 103: Game and Pattern class! Hosted by class instructor Greg Gillotti. Ages 16 & […]

    $10
  • Celebrate Picklesburgh 2025 with “Whose Brine Is It Anyway?”. Watch and laugh as quick-thinking improvisers serve up off-the-cuff scenes that’ll tickle your tastebuds and pickle your funny bone.

    Whose Brine Is It Anyway?

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

    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 […]

    $15
  • Join The Latchkey Kids and friends for an award-winning night of improv inspired by the garbage we grew up watching!

    The Latchkey Kids

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

    Join The Latchkey Kids and friends for an award-winning night of improv inspired by the garbage we grew up watching!

    $15

  • Penny Arcade: A Kids Comedy Show

    Featured
    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

  • Our Pride Goes On

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

    Celebrate the power of queer joy and resilience at Our Pride Goes On, a stand-up comedy showcase that’s loud, proud, and hilariously unfiltered. Hosted by the incomparable Matty Malloy, this […]

    $15
  • Celebrate Picklesburgh 2025 with “Whose Brine Is It Anyway?”. Watch and laugh as quick-thinking improvisers serve up off-the-cuff scenes that’ll tickle your tastebuds and pickle your funny bone.

    Whose Brine Is It Anyway?

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

    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 […]

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

    Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis

    Featured
    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 […]

    $15

  • Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers

    Featured
    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
  • 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?

    Featured
    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

  • The Neighborhoodlums starring Kevin’s Garage

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    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

  • The Death Show

    Featured
    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

  • Octo, PI Book Launch and Family Comedy Show

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

    Local Author/Illustrator Celebrates Book Launch with Interactive Show for Kids Family-Friendly Event Features Kids Improv, Puppet Comedy, and a Sneak Peek at New Mystery Book   Pittsburgh, PA–Young readers and […]

    $12
  • A monthly showcase of Pittsburgh's funniest independent improv teams!

    Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv

    Featured
    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:

    $10
  • Nonsense, hosts of Your ACT, brings their unique, fast-paced, frenzied, improvised lunacy to the Arcade stage for a must-see Saturday night variety show. Experience an evening of rapid-fire, chaotic, energized comedy with special guests, bits, goofs, stand-up comedy, and plenty of surprises. 

    An Evening of Nonsense

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

    Nonsense, the improv duo of Steve Barth and Brad McNary, brings their unique, rapid-fire, chaotic style to the Arcade stage for a must-see Saturday night variety show. The hosts of […]

    $15

  • Short Form Jelly

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

    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 […]

    $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.

    Five Minutes or Bust

    Featured
    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!

    Duo Two Ways

    Featured
    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
  • It’s musical mayhem as seven comedians improvise their way through a monster movie none of them have ever seen! Witness legendary battles and ballads with *BOOTLEG REBOOTS*

    Bootleg Reboots

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

    It’s musical mayhem as seven comedians improvise their way through a monster movie none of them have ever seen! Will they defeat their rivals or will the entire city be […]

    $15

  • Beta Stage

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

    BETA STAGE PRESENTS: SMALL SPOONS: A Short Form Improv Showcase Buckle up. Small Spoons is dishing out a night of unpredictable, high-octane short form improv—sharp games, chaotic energy, and comedy […]

    $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.

    Well Known Strangers

    Featured 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

  • Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

    Featured
    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

  • Lucky Draw

    Featured
    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

  • Dear Halpractice

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

    come hang out with all of your new best friends yes you're invited to see our show and then come practice with us for free

    $15
  • Level Up Stand Up is a monthly comedy showcase featuring local working comedians and touring comedians. This month we'll be joined by: Georgia Warder, Ronnie Fleming, Anne Casper, Jimmy Giles, Zach McMahon, and Cassi Bruno.

    Level Up Stand Up

    Featured Level Up Stand-Up
    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Level Up Stand Up is Arcade Comedy Theater's monthly stand up showcase. This month we'll be joined by...Georgia Warder, Level Up's featured act, who left the closet and a small […]

    $15

  • Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?

    Featured
    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?

    Admit One: A Storytelling Experience

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    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