Arcade Comedy Theater

Jerome &: The Comedy Variety Show
2023-08-19 21:00 (America/New_York) | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
There’s “Yes &” and then there’s “Jerome &” the comedy variety show that combines improv, live music, sketch, stand-up, & you!
This month:

Montaja Simmons (improv)
Richie Colosimo (music)
Megha Pai (stand-up)

Starring featured players Nonsense, Raina Deerwater, & Sara Kantner! And more special & surprise guests!
Jerome has featured at SF Sketchfest and other festivals from NYC to Chicagoland to San Diego and in-between. “Jerome &” has been running for over 5 years, rain or shine! You’re in for a real treat!

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Bootleg Reboots
2023-08-19 22:00
“BOOTLEG REBOOTS”
Plot Synopsis: Six comedians are forced to improvise their way through a *REAL* movie none of them have ever seen before! Will the audience suggestions be the hero or villain of the story? Will a list of character names help them at all?! Or will a poorly edited trailer confuse them even further?!?! Let’s take advantage of the writers/actors’ strike with *BOOTLEG REBOOTS*
Directed by: Jeremiah Ion
Runtime: 75 minutes

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Pgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers
2023-08-24 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.
Tickets $7Performers are FREE

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Comedian Joshua Dweh
2023-08-25 19:00
Check out the hilarious Josh Dweh as he makes his return to the Arcade Comedy Theater! Dweh has established himself as one of the East Coast’s most exciting comics performing in notable places such as the Comedy Store, The Comedy Cellar, and the Laugh Factory, while also featuring for the industry’s best such as Franqi French, Louis Katz, and many more!
His comedy ranges from making light of personal stories, but Dweh isn’t shy to give honest takes of the things he observes in the world. This is sure to be a night filled with laughter, joy, and above all…a great release! You can find him on all social media platforms @joshdweh, and you can also check him out on his podcast Soothing Tide!
The Show Wil be hosted by Brandon Johnson with Harriet Riley opening!

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Mini Dungeon's Merry Go Round
2023-08-25 20:00
Join Mini Dungeon and all their friends on the Merry Go Round. From one suggestion, watch as each team takes a ‘round’ on mini’s carnival improv ride and uses the previous set as their inspiration for an evening of collaborative comedy fun.

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Select Start Improv Show
2023-08-25 21:00
Join the Select Start team for a Short Form Improv Extravaganza. It will be a night filled with fun with fast-paced short-form improv comedy. Audiences will inspire the performers in interactive games and scenes throughout the show and will see their suggestions turned into laughs! Featuring improv team Kevin’s Garage.

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Well Known Strangers
2023-08-26 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 Comedy
2023-08-26 21:00
A live Dungeons & Dragons-inspired comedy show
“Best Nerd Fantasy Come to Life” by Pittsburgh Magazine“A neo-geek wet dream” – Pittsburgh City Paper
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 they’re going, who they fight, and if they ultimately succeed is decided upon live dice that are rolled and projected on the theater wall.
Runtime: 75 minutes

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Late Night Kick Back
2023-08-26 22:00 - 23:30
Close out your evening with a chill stand-up comedy show
Hosted by Brittany Alexis and featuring Jomarius Purse, Chris Duvall, Monica Dunlap, and Stacey Fleurime.

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Short Form Jelly with Select Start
2023-08-31 19:30
Join comedy troupe Select Start as they host a special short form improv jam open to all performers! Join them on stage for a night of improv games. Performers can sign up at the box office when they arrive. Audience members can sit back, laugh, and inspire the comedy with all kinds of fun suggestions.

Free for performersAges 16 & up

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House Team Hot Spot
2023-09-01 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
Featuring: Jump Button, Drew’s Dad, and Party Pack

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Chicanery with Chi Chi
2023-09-01 20:00
A Drag Comedy Show
Pittsburgh’s own “Spicy Siren” returns to the Arcade Comedy Theater Stage, serving her quintessential brand of mischievous banter and salacious vocals.
Chicanery audiences should be prepared to leave feeling revived, beaming, and slightly in love. So sashay over and witness the undeniable charm, wit, and absolutely spicy spirit of Miss Chi Chi de Vivre!

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The Stand Up Laboratory
2023-09-01 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.

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Irony City: Am I the Jagoff?
2023-09-02 20:00
Improv comedy night!
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
2023-09-02 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.

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Comedian JoMarius Purse
2023-09-02 22:00
As an innocent looking young man along with his laid back, nonchalant demeanor, JoMarius will surprise you with his comedic stylings. His goofy, mischievous and off the wall like wits has been featured on social media platforms such as AllDef, Gamer, FourByThreeComedy and Amazon Prime. JoMarius has also created several videos that have reached viral acclaim. He has also has been heard at multiple clubs in the mid-western region and has produced comedy shows at the Lincoln Lodge Comedy Theater in Chicago. His innocent charm has the ability to make anyone smile.
Also featured on the line up are
Brittany Alexis
Brandon Johnson
Jesse Feng

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Your ACT with Nonsense
2023-09-07 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!

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Fondue For Two
2023-09-08 19:00
Fondue for Two is Pittsburgh’s resident improv duo named after television’s highly lauded and often panned television series GLEE (2009-2015). Other local improv teams join your favorite girls for a night of laughs!

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We Got Next: Stand Up Showcase
2023-09-08 20:00
“WE GOT NEXT!” Standup Comedian Don Arner (3 time finalist of the Pittsburgh Improv’s Best Comedian competition, 2023 Hollywood’s Best Of the Fest comedy festival) presents a showcases of the best up & coming comedians in Pittsburgh only at the Arcade!

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The Latchkey Kids: Go on Strike!
2023-09-08 21:00
Mike cannot write a description for this month’s show as the Latchkey Kids are on strike. Negotiations will happen live on stage. If an agreement is made, the Latchkey Kids and Barbara, a Mother will perform improv at this show.

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Arcade Hootenanny
2023-09-09 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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Strictly Comics of Color
2023-09-09 21:00 - 22:30
Stand-Up Showcase!
Strictly Comics Of Color is a stand-up showcase uniting Pittsburgh’s most hilarious comics of color, such as the Amazing Navin Sharma **His work appeared in The Onion, Points In Case, Slackjaw Humor Magazine,** the witty Stacey Fleurime, a **Pittsburgh-based comedian, actor, and writer. She has performed at different theaters, clubs, and festivals throughout Pennsylvania and other parts of the country** and the sensational Sammy Anzer best of the fest at **Limestone Comedy Festival and performed alongside DL Hughley, Rojo Perez, Maria Bamford, and Neal Brennan**
Hosted by the charismatic Learnmore Jonasi, as seen on Comedy Central and the triumph of the Boston Comedy Festival. This event celebrates the beauty of humor that transcends boundaries. Join us for an unforgettable night that promises pure joy, cultural fusion, and endless chuckles.

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Super Late Night
2023-09-09 22:00
Super Late Night Variety Show!
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a late-night variety show hosted by Pittsburgh’s very own Super Boy! Come and experience a night full of comedy, live music, and improv with a league of talented performers in this superhero themed late-night show.

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Hot Jam with Ricky Romance
2023-09-14 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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House Team Hot Spot
2023-09-15 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
Featuring house teams: Grandpa, Jump Button, and Drew’s Dad

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Bracket Night
2023-09-15 20:00
An interactive comedy game show
Bracket Night @ Arcade returns for a monthly, interactive game show where the audience and panelists get to decide the BEST STUFF. Each month, you’ll see six comedians duke it out in a battle of opinions as pop culture, food, and other stuff move through a competitive bracket. You’re in on the act too as the audience votes from their seats until a winner is determined!

Be sure to follow @Bracket_Night on instagram to help us complete the bracket for this show!

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Jerome &: JFLE, FRH Golden x pvkvsv, & more!
2023-09-15 21:00 - 22:30
Theres “Yes &” and then there’s “Jerome &” the comedy variety show that combines improv, live music, sketch, stand-up, & you!
It’s the hottest ticket in town:

JFLE (Jerome & Jesse LE): The beloved sketch duo reunite for ONE NIGHT ONLY with featured players Jennifer Holz & Montaja Simmons
FRH Golden x pvkvsv: Fresh from their album release “Made for the Soul” (available on streaming services and Bandcamp)
Improv from Nonsense
Stand-up from Kimberly Bennett
More than likely a few special & surprise guests in the mix! (Like let’s say Anna C. Reilly and Nia Johnson for starters!)

Anything can happen at a Jerome & show!
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Jerome has featured at SF Sketchfest and other festivals from NYC to Chicagoland to San Diego and in-between. “Jerome &” has been running for over 5 years, rain or shine!
You’re in for a real treat!

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Stand-Up Get Down
2023-09-16 20:00, 2023-09-16 22:00
Standup Getdown is ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ for standup comedians!
LIVE COMEDY GAMESHOW – featuring TWO teams of THREE comedians who ‘compete’ through rounds testing their standup comedy ‘skills’ .. roasting, dirty jokes, crowd work, best material etc.. all judged by YOU, the audience! Hosted by Aaron Kleiber (x5 Best Pgh Comedian, Amazon) with sounds by kidmental! The BEST of Pittsburgh comedy and BEYOND.
Two performances: 8PM and 10PM

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Knights of the Arcade: 10th Anniversary Show
2023-09-16 21:00
Knights of the Arcade: Epic 10th Anniversary Celebration
“Best Nerd Fantasy Come to Life” by Pittsburgh Magazine“A neo-geek wet dream” – Pittsburgh City Paper
Get tickets now for an unforgettable evening of laughter, adventure, and celebration! Join us on Saturday, September 16, at 9 PM as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Knights of the Arcade, the ultimate live Dungeons & Dragons comedy extravaganza, at Arcade Comedy Theater in Pittsburgh.
What started as a live D&D game has since morphed into a unique comedic spectacle that’s delighted crowds and become one of Pittsburgh’s longest-running comedy shows. With their unpredictable quests, hilarious mishaps, and constant audience interaction, the Knights have kept audiences coming back for more than a whole decade.
Over the past ten years, the Knights have shared the stage with stars like Zack Ward and Ian Petrella (“A Christmas Story”), David Fielding (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”; Spencer Crittenden (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Community,” and “HarmonQuest”); and local celebrities like Rick Sebak and Aaron Kleiber. This band of misfit adventurers has won multiple awards and maintained a consistent run of monthly shows even during the pandemic.
This 10th-anniversary special promises to be more than just a standard performance, with exciting surprises and a one-of-a-kind quest in the works. Whether you’re a long-time fan or a first-timer, prepare for an evening packed with high-energy entertainment and plenty of laughs.

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