Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show
2025-09-13 14:00 (America/New_York)
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 any age through a hands-on approach to theater. Whether your child is a natural performer or a thoughtful observer, the show adapts to each individual, giving everyone a unique and hilarious experience they’ll talk about for a long time! Penny Arcade is a fun and innovative show you won’t find anywhere else in the city.
Important information:

Runtime: 60 minutes
Tickets $12 per person (discounts for groups of 4 or 6)
Suitable for ALL ages
Parents must be present at all times
The theater is accessible for guests in wheelchairs and strollers
Child-appropriate concessions available

What to Expect
Penny Arcade was designed to include activities and subject matter appropriate for kids aged 4 to 8 — the experience is a fun, goofy time for everyone in the room!
Through games and activities, guests will learn about the foundations of improv comedy: collaboration, support, and listening. Kids can hop up and interact with the performers, use their imaginations, and get silly. By the end of the show, every guest is a “Penny Player” and has the opportunity to engage with the show and unleash their sense of humor!
While we encourage everyone in the room to engage with the production, it’s not a requirement. Children are encouraged to do what’s most comfortable for them. There are moments when everyone will be sitting down watching a live comedy performance, and when we’re all dancing and moving about the space. Quiet rooms will also be available if a family needs to step out and take a break.

Comedy Bingo Night with Barbara, A Mother
2025-09-13 19:00
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!

CoWorkers
2025-09-13 20:00
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 improv comedy sheds some light on what really makes this economic time bomb tic. Come find out who has been stealing your lunch, stealing your 401k, and stealing your heart!

Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis
2025-09-13 21:00

House Team Hot Spot
2025-09-18 19:00, 2025-09-25 19:00, 2025-10-02 19:00
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 the audience to get involved; kick back and watch a dynamic 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!
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

Got Rights?
2025-09-18 21:00
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 a show. It is practice, a place to try new jokes, adjust old ones, and, most importantly, take risks and make mistakes. Whether it’s good, bad, funny, or crass, YOU decide if you want to laugh. Got Rights? is the mic to support and enjoy the incredible talent from our vibrant comedy community. Bring your friends, your laughter, and your keen comedy judgment for a night of fresh perspectives and bold humor.

House Team Spotlight
2025-09-19 19:00, 2025-09-26 19:00, 2025-10-03 19:00
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 plenty of opportunities for the audience to get involved. Some weeks, you can kick back and watch a dynamic 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!
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

The Moon Show
2025-09-19 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 else in between. Proceeds from this event benefit Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania (PPWP). Your generous support empowers PPWP to sustain its mission to provide high-quality reproductive health care services, comprehensive sexuality education and strategic advocacy. Oh, and did we mention it’s on the night of the full moon?

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Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv
2025-09-20 19:00
An evening of comedy featuring local independent improv teams!
This month featuring: Date Night, Kevin’s Garage, and resident host team: Hot Dog Accessories

Fresh from the Quipperies
2025-09-20 20:00
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 on friendship, religion, and the reality of “true crime girlies.”

5 Minutes or Bust
2025-09-25 20:00
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 you a premature bomber? 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 listen to audience laughter and decide if it’s enough to keep the comic on stage. If the audience isn’t laughing, the performer will be given an early ejection by the Joke Master. This is a true test for comics to flex their comedic prowess and prove they can perform under pressure. Prepare to face the wrath of the Joke Master!
This month’s Joke Master is Ronnie Fleming with a featured set from Jeff Fieldhouse (for real this time).

Neighborhoodlums with Kevin's Garage
2025-09-25 21:00
“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 town hall meeting — all inspired by your suggestions. This innovative new format mixes shortform games, longform storytelling, and immersive elements into a hilarious improvised play sure to delight fans of comedy and theater alike.

Select Start Improv Show
2025-09-26 21:00
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, and Bavarian cheer. Our quick-witted performers will take your suggestions and spin them into hilarious scenes faster than you can say “Prost!”
This isn’t just a comedy show—it’s a celebration! Our friends from Helltown Brewing will be on hand with free samples and a stellar lineup of brews for purchase. Whether you’re a hop-head, a comedy connoisseur, or just looking for a night out with great vibes, this event has something for everyone.
So grab your friends, throw on your best dirndl or suspenders, and join us for an unforgettable night of improv, beer, and belly laughs. Tickets are limited—secure yours now and get ready to toast to comedy!

Beta Stage
2025-09-27 18:00
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 of homecoming night. Think The Breakfast Club meets Ferris Bueller – fully made up on the spot.
Your chaperones for the evening, musical improvisers String and the Beans, will bring to life the ultimate dance-floor moment. The Latchkey Kids will storm the stage of our pep rally, while Kevin’s Garage scores the big win (or fumbles hilariously) at the homecoming football game.
Show up in your homecoming best – band jacket, spirit week attire, football jersey, or that homecoming dress you’ve had in the back of your closet for…too long. At the end of the night, we’ll crown the one and only Homecoming Bean.

Well Known Strangers
2025-09-27 20:00
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.

Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure
2025-09-27 21:00
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 seasoned improvisers and comedians who weave a live Dungeons & Dragons game into a hilarious, unpredictable spectacle. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or new to the world of tabletop games, you’ll be enchanted by the creativity, camaraderie, and chaos that unfold on stage.
Featuring a rotating cast of charismatic heroes and mischievous villains, this is a night of comedy like no other. Past shows have included thrilling dragon battles, daring rescues, and a healthy dose of audience participation. Held in a casual, welcoming atmosphere, Knights of the Arcade promises to be a critically acclaimed crowd-pleaser for gamers, geeks, and comedy lovers alike. Prepare for magic, mischief, and a night you’ll never forget!
“Best Nerd Fantasy Come to Life” by Pittsburgh Magazine“A neo-geek wet dream” – Pittsburgh City Paper
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

The Stand-Up Laboratory
2025-10-02 21:00
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.

Level Up Stand Up
2025-10-03 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.

Sketch Comedy Lab
2025-10-04 19:00
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 scripted works written by some of the city’s funniest up-and-coming writers.
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $10 / $5 college students
Ages 16 & up
BYOB 21+ (fee waived)

Irony City: Am I the Jagoff?
2025-10-04 20:00
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 the Jagoff?”
Each show, the audience shares stories about some real Jagoff moments, sparking hilarious improvised scenes from Irony City.
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

5 Minutes or Bust
2025-10-04 20:00
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 listen to audience laughter and decide if it’s enough to keep the comic on stage. If the audience isn’t laughing, the performer will be given an early ejection by the Joke Master. This is a true test for comics to flex their comedic prowess and prove they can perform under pressure.
Joke Master: Jeff FieldhouseFeature: Cassi BrunoProduced and Hosted by Kimberly Bennett and Matty Malloy

Your ACT with Nonsense
2025-10-05 19:30
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!

Class Show - IMPROV 101
2025-10-06 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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+

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Class Show - IMPROV 301
2025-10-06 20:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, 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: Nick Jaramillo

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Class Show - IMPROV 302
2025-10-07 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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.

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Class Show - SKETCH 101
2025-10-07 20:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 & upBYOB 21+

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