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Greetings from Select Start Island… where everything is made up and the laughs are non-stop! Buckle up for a completely improvised comedy adventure brought to you by Pittsburgh’s own Select Start, live at Arcade Comedy Theater.
This month’s test stage at Arcade Comedy Theater is a tasty snack! This month features a comedy duo, student films, and an experiment in inebriated improv. So sit back, relax, […]
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" […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The I.C.E. Melter Legal Defense Fundraiser is a way to help those affected by unconstitutional police activity while laughing your face off! Come join hosts Shannon Norman and Dave Stewart […]
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 […]
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 headliner Chrissy Costa, Christina McNeese, Stacey Fleurime, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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" […]
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 […]
Comedy Bingo Night is back at Arcade and we're going back to school! Join for an evening of comedy, bingo, and remedial algebra -- featuring improv, characters, and PRIZES!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Moon Show is a late night-style comedy show hosted by Abby Evans an featuring a rotating line-up of female,femme presenting, LGBTQ performers of stand-up, drag, music, twerking, and everything […]
An evening of comedy featuring local independent improv teams! This month featuring: Date Night, Kevin's Garage, and resident host team: Hot Dog Accessories
A sketch show by Chris Duvall and Kate Miller that was written on paper then typed on a computer. Now, they are enacted. Chris Duvall and Kate Miller deliver sketches […]
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 […]
Five Minutes or Bust, a consensual comedy show, co-produced by Kimberly Bennett and Matty Malloy. How long can you last? Do you know how to please a crowd, or are […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Raise a stein and prepare to laugh your lederhosen off! Join Select Start for a one-of-a-kind Oktoberfest-themed comedy night packed with high-energy short-form improv, local craft beer from Helltown Brewing, […]
It’s time to relive the magic, the drama, and the slow dances under the gym lights. HomeComedy is a night of fully improvised comedy inspired by the highs and heartbreaks […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come see Arcade's newest improvisors take the stage to show what they have learned in their IMPROV 101: Foundations class. Hosted by class instructor Beth Geatches. Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+
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: Nick Jaramillo
Come see Arcade's rising stars take the stage to show what they learned in their IMPROV 302: Monoscene class! Hosted by class instructor Kevin O'Brien.
Come see the best sketches written by our SKETCH 101 students in staged readings performed by a cast of actors and comedians! Hosted by class instructor Frank McDade Ages 16 & […]
Come see Arcade Comedy Theater's newest stand up comics debut the material they developed in our 8-week Stand Up 101 class! Instructor: Zivan Vasquez
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 Matt Solter. Ages 16 & upBYOB 21+
An interactive comedy game show benefiting Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania! Bracket Night @ Arcade is a fun, interactive game show where the audience and panelists get to decide the […]
Host: Dwayne Duke Featuring: Asher O’Briant, Cindy Arena, D’Jaay Brown-Johnson, Dawn Viola, Gabbie Watts, Gwen Sunkel, Michael Buzzelli, Ryan Rogers General Admission Pass(es) for ticketed shows for the 2025 MQCFest. […]
A brief preview of performers from the weekend Seating is General Admission and first come first seated. Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time. Announced line ups are subject […]
A political Comedy show Host: Asher O’Briant Featuring: Connor Meade, Eitan Perlin, Gwen Sunkel, Hailey Zureich, Kate Zasowski, Mike Boone, Ren Q. Dawe, Zach Funk Doors are 30 minutes before […]