The Stand Up Laboratory
2024-01-05 21:00 (America/New_York) | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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 a roster of comedians chosen from online submissions. Enjoy a night of comedy highlighting newer material from Pittsburgh’s best comedians and its rising stars.

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Irony City: Am I the Jagoff?
2024-01-06 20:00
We’ve all been there. Maybe you disrupted a wedding that didn’t have a cookie table, asked for fries on your salad at a fancy restaurant (what were you doing there anyway?), or heaven forbid, moved a parking chair. You probably asked yourself at some point, “Am I the Jagoff?”
Veteran improv troupe Irony City will help answer those questions! Sort of. Each month a local comedian will tell us about a time where they MIGHT have been a jagoff. That story will inspire improvised scenes by Irony City, and at the end, we’ll all know, were they the jagoff or not?

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Level Up Stand Up
2024-01-06 21:00
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 grab a drink from our bar, and get ready for a fun and affordable night of comedy in the Cultural District.
Featuring local legends such as Derek Minto, Stacey Fleurime, and Amir Abdallah. With an Apollo Theater star and Global Sensation Learnmore Jonasi. Hosted by Pittsburgh Pride’s poster boy Asher O’Briant, but to kick off the whole show is the fabulous stand-up queen, Envy Sinn.

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Hot Jam with Ricky Romance
2024-01-11 19:30, 2024-02-08 19:30
Hop up and play with Ricky Romance

Join Ricky Romance as they host Hot Jam, a long-form improv jam presented at the Arcade Comedy Theater and open to all performers! Each month, performers can sign up to be randomly placed on an improv ensemble team that will exist for just one night only.
As an audience member, you’ll see the cutting edge of improv comedy, all inspired by a few suggestions.

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Comedy Bingo Night
2024-01-12 20:00
A bingo-themed comedy variety show featuring improv, characters, and more! Audience members will be invited to play bingo in between sets — and prizes will be available for any lucky winners.
This month’s special guests include iconic improv duo Seramillo, comedy from Jerome Fitzgerald, and headlining improv team Barbara, a Mother.
Laugh, play bingo, win prizes!

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The Latchkey Kids: Reboot
2024-01-12 21:00
Join the Latchkey Kids as they honor the media they grew up with through improv, music, and whatever. The Latchkey Kids were named the Best Improv/Sketch Group in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2022 Best of the Burgh. Their parents are very proud but just wish they wouldn’t swear so much.

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Arcade Hootenanny
2024-01-13 20:00
The Arcade Hootenanny is styled after the classic Chicago-style improv show featuring monologist-inspired scenes. Our storyteller tells real-life stories inspired by an audience suggestion, and then Pittsburgh’s best and brightest improvisers present a fast & funny set based on elements from the story.
Produced by Nick Jaramillo.

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Chris & Matty's Champagne Social Club
2024-01-13 21:00
Looking to relax? Have a drink, kick your feet up, and just laugh that fine A** off? Well, then, look no further than the smooth and sultry vibes of Chris & Matty’s Champagne Social Club!A variety show that blends together the magic of the speakeasy experience with the smokey and tantalizing atmosphere of your favorite comedy show. Join your hosts Chris Duvall & Matty Frances as you journey through a night of comedy and music that only happens once and only happens here.

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Lucky Draw
2024-01-18 19:30
Arcade Comedy Theater presents “Lucky Draw” an improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn at random! Each show, Arcade Academy students and team members drop their names into box at the start of the night. Throughout the evening, the hosts will be playing short form games and doing a long-form set that mixes up these performers alongside special guests, teachers, and coaches from the Arcade community.
If you’re a student or improviser, this is a perfect chance to maybe try out new games or play with some seasoned performers.
And if you’re just looking for a fun, unique night out – you’ll get a chance to see some inventive and exciting new comedy for less than a price of a movie ticket (oh yeah, and you can BYOB).
Featuring special guests WARP ZONE

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House Team Hot Spot
2024-01-19 19:00
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 three house teams jumping into the hot spot and bringing their unique brand of comedy. See dynamic short-form games with plenty of opportunities for the audience to get involved; kick back and watch a full 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!

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The Sketch Comedy Lab
2024-01-19 21:00
A testing ground for brand new sketch comedy. The Sketch Comedy Laboratory is an incubator space presented by Arcade Comedy Theater. Every other month, Sketch Lab will feature sketches from writers who have attended our writers’ room and 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.

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Doom Scroll
2024-01-20 19:00
Ready to be a comedy influencer?
Doomscroll is an interactive comedy show like you’ve never seen before! If you ever miss using your phone during a show (or wonder if your phone misses you) this is one you’ll love, because @Doomscrollpgh’s DMs are open and we invite you to influence the set from the audience by sharing content!
Featuring a mix of improv, stand up, sketch, and parodies along with Tiktoks, Reels, memes, & internet mishaps all shared live on stage!
Like, Follow, and Subscribe, because we can’t have the show without you!

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Pgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers
2024-01-25 19:30
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 sign up to be randomly placed on an improv ensemble team that will exist for just one night only.
As an audience member, you’ll see the cutting edge of improv comedy, all inspired by a few suggestions.

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Strictly 10 Comics
2024-01-26 19:00
Prepare for a night of non-stop laughter as we bring you an unparalleled comedy experience featuring 10 of the funniest comedians in the game! Hosted by the tall and hilariously witty Learnmore Jonasi, as seen on Comedy Central and winner of the Boston Comedy Festival competition, this rapid-fire comedy show guarantees an unforgettable evening of humor and entertainment.
Featuring 1. Kimberly Bennett2. Matty Malloy3. Georgia Warnder4. Asher O’Briant5. Zivan Vasquez6. Trevor Austin7. Dave Stewart8. Jesse Feng9. Chuck Lewis10. Jeff Fieldhouse
Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughter, where each comedian gets just 5 minutes to showcase their comedic prowess. It’s an evening designed for comedy lovers who crave variety and appreciate the artistry of humor. Whether you’re a long-time fan of stand-up or a first-time comedy-goer, this show promises to leave you with sore cheeks and a heart full of laughter.
Mark your calendars and gather your friends for a night of pure comedic bliss! Don’t miss the chance to witness the best in the business doing what they do best—making you laugh until it hurts.

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Friday Night Raw with Ricky Romance
2024-01-26 20:00
Each month at Raw, two members of Ricky Romance invite their favorite improvisers to finally settle the score: who has the funniest friends. You’ll see Pittsburgh’s most experienced improvisers playing together on exciting one-night only, cagematch-style teams that Ricky will smoothly take credit for! (Don’t worry, we don’t watch wrestling either). Ages 16+

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Select Start: Winner's Circle
2024-01-26 21:00
Get ready for an unforgettable night at City Paper’s Best Theater in PGH of 2023, Arcade Comedy Theater—where comedy titans, Select Start (City Paper’s Best Comedy Act) and The Latchkey Kids (Pittsburgh Magazine’s Best Improv Team), will join forces to celebrate their 2023 victories! These two Arcade-born award-winning teams will deliver an electrifying blend of fast-paced short-form improv and 90s nostalgia-inspired comedy. Join us for an unforgettable night in the Winners Circle to see why the city agrees that these teams are the best of the best in Pittsburgh.

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Well Known Strangers: Coulda Woulda Shoulda
2024-01-27 20:00
Coulda been an astronaut if not for never getting the chance to go to space camp? Woulda married a celebrity if not for spilling a drink on their mother? Shoulda worked for Richard Branson on his private island if not for having webbed feet? In their brand-new format, Well Known Strangers will take inspiration from an audience interview based on a big Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda from their life and weave the information into a hilarious mockumentary-style show. You’ll see a world where that “coulda, woulda, shoulda” came true and how it affected the characters in that alternate version of reality.
Veteran improv team Well Known Strangers have been performing long-form improv for over a decade. They are excited to make an audience member more “well known” for this one-night-only show!

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Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure
2024-01-27 21:00
A live Dungeons & Dragons-inspired comedy show“Best Nerd Fantasy Come to Life” by Pittsburgh Magazine“A neo-geek wet dream” Ð Pittsburgh City Paper
This Month: Copyright Calamity with Mickey & Minnie Mouse
Finally after 95 years, Mickey and Minnie Mouse are in the public domain. So they’re joining the Knights of the Arcade for a quest! God have mercy on their rodent souls.
Featuring hilarious Pittsburgh comedy performers Tyler Ray Kendrick at Mickey and Missy Moreno as Minnie!
As Disney’s lawyers finally give it a rest, we’re seizing the moment to bring none other than Mickey and Minnie Mouse into our realm of chaos and comedy. Join us for an evening where these iconic characters navigate the unpredictable world of Dungeons & Dragons with a comedic twist only the Knights can provide. Will Mickey roll a critical fail? Can Minnie outwit an orc? There’s only one way to find out! This show is not just a celebration of classic characters meeting modern mischief but also a cheeky nod to the freedom of artistic expression. So, come along and witness a historic crossover that decades of corporate lawyers couldn’t stop!
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A comedy quest awaits! Knights of the Arcade is an award-winning comedy show that takes audiences on a wild, madcap adventure every month. A recurring cast of characters (a dwarf, a monk, a rogue, a sorcerer and a fighter) are joined by special guests and led by their maniacal dungeon master. Where theyÕre going, who they fight, and if they ultimately succeed is decided upon live dice that are rolled and projected on the theater wall.

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Your ACT
2024-02-01 19:30
Bring your team or an act!

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!
Tickets $7FREE FOR PERFORMERSAges 16 & up

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House Team Hot Spot
2024-02-02 19:00
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 three house teams jumping into the hot spot and bringing their unique brand of comedy. See dynamic short-form games with plenty of opportunities for the audience to get involved; kick back and watch a full 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!
Hosted by Jennifer Holz

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Chicanery with Chi Chi
2024-02-02 20:00
Pittsburgh’s Spicy Siren is back to help usher in “cuffing season” and share her two cents on the lover’s holiday. Arcade Comedy Theater’s self-proclaimed Drag Princess will dazzle you with her vocals, charm you with her wit, and make you question all of your choices Ñ In a fun way of course!

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The Stand Up Laboratory
2024-02-02 21:00
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Fridge Art Sketch Show
2024-02-03 19:00
FREE POPCORN ALERT!!!
This touring group of improvisers, actors, and comedians returns from their Cleveland showcase to bring their performance back to their home Arcade Comedy Theater and the Burgh! All new sketches from award-winning writers. You’ll meet almost familiar faces like Willy Wonka’s mother, butchered Shakespeare, that Mormon throuple, & more. Take a popcorn, grab a drink from Arcade’s New Bar, and settle in for the most unique date night or Galentine’s outting of yinz life!

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Irony CIty: Am I the Jagoff
2024-02-03 20:00

Level Up Stand Up
2024-02-03 21:00
Make it an evening you’ll remember by swinging down to Arcade, buying a beer at their new bar, and watching the most stacked stand-up show in town! See the #1 Voted Best comedian in the Burgh, Tyler Ray Kendrick, with hard hitters Amanda Averell and Jus Janell. The show’s started by Steel City AF’s Kimberly Bennett, and hosted by Pittsburgh Pride performer Asher O’Briant. Chrissy Costa commands the room as our headliner. Don’t miss it!

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B!tch Please
2024-02-09 19:00
The B words are back with a special 7pm show and you know what that means? NO CUSSING (well, we’re gonna try!) Come on out to our Censored show for a bleeping good time.
Featuring stand up from Amanda Averell, short form improv games, and a long form set by a one night only cast of comedy queens. Join us and see how many times we fail to keep it clean in this early evening romp.
B!tch please is a celebration of women throughout time breaking traditional roles to gain rights and fulfill the dreams we build for ourselves.
Hosted by Molly Graham & Mary Quick

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Fondue for Two
2024-02-09 20:00
In need of a Valentines date? Professional improvisers* and matchmakers** Alex Conti and Raina will set two lucky audience members on the fondue date of their dreams! Featuring improv by Ricky Romance (Caleb Breckon, Scott Duda, Megan Klein, Tricia Pennington and Erin Ross), comedy from Trombone (Sara Kantner fresh from France), and an actual pot of hot cheese, you lovebirds won’t want to miss this one!
*not really
**not at all

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The Latchkey Kids
2024-02-09 21:00
Join The Latchkey Kids and guests for this improv comedy show inspired by the crap we grew up watching.

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Arcade Hootenanny
2024-02-10 20:00
The Arcade Hootenanny is styled after the classic Chicago-style improv show featuring monologist-inspired scenes. Our storyteller tells real-life stories inspired by an audience suggestion, and then Pittsburgh’s best and brightest improvisers present a fast & funny set based on elements from the story. Produced by Nick Jaramillo

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