You can buy advance tickets for all our shows through Showclix, our ticketing partner. When you click “Get Tickets” for the show you want, you’ll be directed to the Showclix website, where you can complete your purchase using a credit or debit card. If you prefer, you can also buy tickets in person at the Arcade Box Office before the show, using either cash or a card. For groups of 10 or more, please go to our Group Sales page.
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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 performance features house teams jumping into the hot spot and bringing their unique brand of comedy. See lively short-form games with plenty of opportunities for […] 
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Choose your own improv adventure! All-star improv team Kevin’s Garage creates an improvised play set in a town based on your suggestions - think of it like OUR TOWN meets PARKS AND REC. In this special Halloween edition, the audience picks our characters’ fates by decides who gets a TRICK and who gets a TREAT! […] |
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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 features an advanced-level house team jumping into the spotlight and bringing their unique brand of comedy. Some weeks, you will see lively short-form games with […] 
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It's Halloween night, 1991, and a rambunctious group of trick-or-treaters must retrieve their stolen candy from a haunted cabin in the woods. However, when a mysterious force transforms them into their costumes, the gang must use their magical new abilities to save the kidnapped Moth Man! This brand new table top role playing game show […] 
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All Hallows Eve and what better place to be than Arcade Comedy theater for some spooky short form improv? Come watch this motley crew of comedy experts exorcise the paranormal through quips and callbacks at our Haunted Mansion show! Tricks in our improv games throughout our sinister mansion will provide a treat for the audience! […] |
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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 features sketches from writers who have attended our writers room and are performed by a roster of comedic actors. See cutting edge comedy and new […] 
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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 was no cookie table, ordered fries on a salad at a fancy restaurant, or dared to move a parking chair – afterward wondering, “Am I […] 
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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. Each month, a new Joke Master will […] |
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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 […] |
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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 performance features house teams jumping into the hot spot and bringing their unique brand of comedy. See lively short-form games with plenty of opportunities for […] |
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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 features an advanced-level house team jumping into the spotlight and bringing their unique brand of comedy. Some weeks, you will see lively short-form games with […] 
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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 Chris Nakis, Kimberly Bennett, Dave Stewart, Abby Evans, Erick Williams, and host Cassi Bruno |
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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 show encourages children and their parents to unleash their imaginations and sense of humor. Penny Arcade fosters collaboration, listening skills, and silliness for everyone at […] 
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A fun and laughter filled evening of comedy and bingo, where lucky audience members will win big during our between act Bingo game. Featuring characters, improv, and PRIZES, and hosted by long-form improv team Barbara, a Mother! 
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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 stand-up. This show promises a lineup of hilarious performances that will keep you laughing long after the show ends. Whether you’re a lifelong comedy fan […] |
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A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams: Ready or Not, Horse Divorce, and Hostile Makeover 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 house teams jumping into the hot spot and bringing their unique brand of comedy. See […] |
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A Spotlight on Home-Grown Improv Teams Every choice creates a whole new reality... The twice-monthly Arcade Anthology is YOUR chance to command some of Pittsburgh's bravest improvisors, flinging them between worlds and mashing together a Multiverse of Madness. Will they return in one piece? YOU decide! Runtime: 75 minutes Tickets $15 / $10 college studentsAges […] 
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The award-winning Latchkey Kids present a night of raucous improv comedy and found footage VHS trash. |
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Jethro and Kristy Nolen are a married duo of veteran improvisers who create instant comedy from your suggestions—equal parts honesty, chaos, and love. Each performance is a one-of-a-kind mix of comedy and connection, where sharp wit meets genuine emotion. As co-founders of Arcade Comedy Theater and internationally experienced performers and teachers, the Nolens bring warmth, […] 
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Get ready for a hilarious evening with Jo Crawford, Mike DiGuglielmo, Lorenzo Disilvio, and Christina McNeese! They'll pass the mic relay-style, with each performer delivering a longer set for an unforgettable stand-up showcase. Featuring: Jo Crawford, Mike DiGuglielmo, Lorenzo Disilvio, Christina McNeese 
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The Mon features six of the city's finest improvisers who take the stage to create a single, fully realized play—a monoscene. From a quick audience member interview, the cast crafts a complex world with deep, rich characters, exploring their interwoven lives and rising conflicts that you won't want to miss.
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A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams: Ready or Not, Horse Divorce, and Hostile Makeover 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 house teams jumping into the hot spot and bringing their unique brand of comedy. See […] 
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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 upstairs Thursday, January 16, at 10pm and witness some of Pittsburgh’s most talented and available comics work through their material. An open mic is not […] |
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Arcade Comedy Theater presents Danger Stage, one of the 2025 House Team Spotlights.Composed of ten veteran improvisers and instructors, Danger Stage established their zany brand of short-form improvised comedy (think Whose Line Is It Anyway?) as a 2024 house team, and are elated to present their own show.During the show, expect to shape what you […] 
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The sketch comedy sensation returns! “Revue This” is an original sketch comedy experience unlike any other in Pittsburgh. Originally debuting in 2023, the sold-out sensation is back with brand new sketches mixed in with old favorites! This show promises the highest possible jokes-per-minute ratio you’ve ever seen, with over forty sketches packed into one hilarious […] 
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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" – fast, bold, always moving. Whether you're simply looking for an entertaining show or you're a dedicated improv nerd, this show will leave you thinking, […] |
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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:
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The sketch comedy sensation returns! “Revue This” is an original sketch comedy experience unlike any other in Pittsburgh. Originally debuting in 2023, the sold-out sensation is back with brand new sketches mixed in with old favorites! This show promises the highest possible jokes-per-minute ratio you’ve ever seen, with over forty sketches packed into one hilarious […] 
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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 from the story. Featuring special guest Ryan McElroy. |
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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 features an advanced-level house team jumping into the spotlight and bringing their unique brand of comedy. Some weeks, you will see lively short-form games with […] 
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Join the Select Start team as we celebrate FriendsGIVING. You'll get a night full of our classic short-form improv, coupled with a FUNdraising basket raffle leading in to the biggest fundraising event of the year: Giving Tuesday. All raffle proceeds directly benefit Arcade Comedy Theater, Pittsburgh's non-profit comedy theater. Come on down and inspire the […] |
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Perfect for anyone leaving Thanksgiving dinner thinking “you couldn’t make this sh*t up if you tried”. Watch us take an audience interview and turn it into a dinner that spirals into a hilarious exploration of what makes families unique and universal. 
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See improv troupe Well Known Strangers perform an unscripted play based on audience suggestions. The scenes typically happen in close proximity in time and space. The storylines are often weird, wacky and wonderful, pushing the boundaries of the imagination. Don't miss out on all the funny things that happened all at once--as told by this […] 
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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 and led by their maniacal dungeon master. Where they’re going, who they fight, and if they ultimately succeed is decided upon live dice that are […] |
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A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams: Ready or Not, Horse Divorce, and Hostile Makeover 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 house teams jumping into the hot spot and bringing their unique brand of comedy. See […] 
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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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Arcade Comedy Theater presents Danger Stage, one of the 2025 House Team Spotlights.Composed of ten veteran improvisers and instructors, Danger Stage established their zany brand of short-form improvised comedy (think Whose Line Is It Anyway?) as a 2024 house team, and are elated to present their own show.During the show, expect to shape what you […] 
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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 Abigail Elias, Geno, Jo Crawford, Lou Pastorious, Tyler Ray Kendrick, and host Cassi Bruno. |
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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 features sketches from writers who have attended our writers room and are performed by a roster of comedic actors. See cutting edge comedy and new […] 
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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 was no cookie table, ordered fries on a salad at a fancy restaurant, or dared to move a parking chair – afterward wondering, “Am I […] 
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Last five Minutes or Bust show of the year! Who will be victorious? Five Minutes or Bust is a consensual comedy show where each comedian competes to try to last a full five minutes on stage - for a cash prize. Each month, a new Joke Master will listen to audience laughter and […] |