Stand Up 101 Class Show
2024-07-01 19:00 (America/New_York) | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Come see Arcade Comedy Theater’s newest stand up comics debut the material they developed in our 8-week Stand Up 101 class!
Hosted by class instructor Sean Collier.

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Improv 301 Class Show
2024-07-01 20:30 | 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!
Hosted by class instructor Nick Jaramillo.

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Unique: An Improv Show About Disabilities and Mental Health
2024-07-05 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join us for a hilarious night of anecdotes and improv provided by storytellers and performers who have two things in common: each is UNIQUE, and they all have disabilities!
Featuring monologists recruited from various disability non-profit groups sharing real stories about their lives and a cast of improvisers representing a range of disabilities such as stuttering disorders, autism, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, and many others! Watch this truly extraordinary troupe of improvisers with diverse disabilities come together as one cohesive unit to create scenes based on stories from people in their community that help us understand the unique challenges of living with a disability or mental health disorder.
Studies show that 1 in 4 individuals have a disability (currently over 1 billion people worldwide), 1 in 3 people will develop a disability within their lifetime, and 1 in 4 individuals experience a mental health episode annually. Let’s come out and embrace this community on stage and welcome them into our improv world!
UNIQUE is hosted and directed by Kunal Mahajan, a person who has had a lifelong stuttering disability.

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The Stand Up Laboratory
2024-07-05 21:00 | 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?
2024-07-06 20:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Improv comedy night!
Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday each month.
You’ve 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 – afterwards wondering, “Am I the Jagoff?” Each month, a local storyteller confesses a potential jagoff moment, sparking hilarious improvised scenes from Irony City. In the end, YOU will judge: were they the jagoff?
This popular monthly show features an opening set by BIPOCALYPSE: improv from the global majority.

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Level Up Stand Up
2024-07-06 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Pittsburgh is home to some of the most unique voices in comedy. Sometimes you’ll hear about somebody’s dating misadventures…others, you’re learning exactly why you should learn jiu jitsu. But whether you’re a lover, a fighter, or a confused pacifist with , you’ll definitely laugh your glutes off at Level Up Stand-Up.
Featured Comedians:Natalie “The Fearless” WickmanJeff “Dream-of-Wheat” FieldhouseCass “River Spirit” GoodworthZivan Raul-Oladele Vasquez (Host/Producer)

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Your Act with Nonsense
2024-07-07 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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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Comedy Royale
2024-07-12 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Matt Hartman hosts this original short-form improv competition. Four talented performers are pitted against one another in a series of quick improv games, points are awarded by audience judges, and one player emerges victorious.

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The Latchkey Kids
2024-07-12 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join The Latchkey Kids for a night of improvised (and unsupervised) comedy, public access TV, and dollar-bin VHS trash! This bi-monthly improv show has the vibe of hanging out with friends after school and making fun of whatever crap was on TV.

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Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show
2024-07-13 14:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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.

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Arcade Hootenanny
2024-07-13 20:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 Katie Tarara.

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Lads & Ladies of the Night
2024-07-13 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
A night where pushing the envelope is encouraged and gasps are expected. Although true lads and ladies of the night partake in a different kind of evening entertainment, the comedy talents of Colton Taylor, Natalie Wickman, Brandi Roberts, Lizzie Martin and headliner Aarik Nesby will have you feeling just as satisfied. There’s no safer space to laugh about something you shouldn’t than at a Lads and Ladies show. Produced and hosted by Kayleigh Dumas.

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Lucky Draw
2024-07-18 19:00 | PA
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 Ñ 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).

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Sketch Lab Report Vol. 1
2024-07-18 20:00, 2024-07-19 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
It’s time to test the HA-pothesis!
After a year of goofing off in the laboratory, Sketch Comedy Lab presents its first Report showcasing thirteen laugh-out-loud sketches.
Performed by a brilliant ensemble cast including Cynthia Dallas, Jerome Fitzgerald, Beth Geatches, Jeffrey Johnson, Tal Kroser, Molly Graham, Devin Marshall, Mercy Odhner, and Alistair Spatz.
Written by Eoin Carney, Stefanie Gee, Jeremiah Ion, Ryan Nuzzo, Asher O’Briant, Kevin O’Brien, Megha Pai, Erin Ross, Matt Solter, and Xazrianna Walker. Directed by Connor McCanlus.
Two possibilities exist and both are equally LOL-ifying:Thursday, July 18th at 8 pmFriday, July 19th at 9 pm

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B!tch Please: 1984
2024-07-19 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Take a trip down memory lane with B!tch Please: 1984 to celebrate our producer, Mary Q ‘s big 4-0 with a 1980s throwback party show!
The B words have their hair teased and their neon leg warmers ready to bring you an evening packed with laughs, nostalgia, and iconic moments from the year that brought us Ghostbusters, “When Doves Cry,” Tetris, Mary, and more!
Featuring stand up, improv from Pittsburgh comedy queens, & memories! Footloose and fancy-free attire welcomed!
Whether you’re a fan of 80s classics or simply up for a night of laughs and fun, “B!tch Please: 1984” is the place to be. Grab your tickets now!

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Whose Brine Is It Anyway?
2024-07-20 19:00, 2024-07-20 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Ready for some Vlasic improv comedy? The dill-ightful cast of “Whose Brine Is It Anyway?” brings fast-paced, pickle-based, short form improv comedy to Arcade Comedy Theater for Picklesburgh 2024. Relish in laughter while we pickle your funny bone–this comedy show is bound to be a barrel of fun!
The cast includes Matty Frances, Beth Geatches, Gladys Jelks, Nia Johnson, Jim Kappas, Kunal Mahajan, Sarah Linder Marx, and Andrea Petrillo. Produced by Beth Geatches and Matty Frances.
Pickle prizes in this show are generously sponsored by Picklesburgh, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, Pittsburgh Irish Festival, The Brinery at Two Acre Farm, and The Pickled Chef.

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Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers
2024-07-21 19:30 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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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GALLERY CRAWL
2024-07-26 18:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter at Arcade Comedy Theater during the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Gallery Crawl on Friday, July 26th! We’re serving up FREE improv comedy shows every half hour from 6-10 PM. Beat the heat with some cool laughs in our A/C, and if you love it (which you will!), snag a discount on our 7 & 9 PM shows to keep the fun going. See you there for a comedy-packed evening!

Strictly Comedy
2024-07-26 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter and discovery at “The Comedy Rising Stars of Class 01/2024”! Presented by Learnmore Jonasi, this special showcase introduces the newest talents in local stand-up comedy straight from the Class of 01/2024

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Select Start
2024-07-26 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Oops! Select Start forgot to plan for a show! We need your help chooooosing a set-list of hilarious, quick-paced improv games in a multitude of different ways! Come chooooose which games we’ll play and which players will play them on the spot! Will you go easy on us or will you chooooose to make us play games you don’t think we can handle?
Chooooooose to join Select Start and special guest Justin Baumgarten for this anything goes type of show! Chooooooose!

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Well Known Strangers: Woulda Coulda Shoulda
2024-07-27 20:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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 DnD Adventure
2024-07-27 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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.
Featuring Special Guest Zev Woskoff, a Pittsburgh artist, actor, director, and producer.
Runtime: 75 minutes

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Short Form Jelly with Select Start
2024-07-28 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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.

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House Team Hot Spot
2024-08-02 19:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
This August, we’re pre-gaming Arcade Comedy Theater’s House Team Hot Spot with two special Preseason Scrimmage shows on August 2 & 16 at 7 pm! Catch our house team players mixing it up for some extra fun and final practice before the regular season kicks off. Our talented comedians will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to score big laughs. These playful scrimmages are the perfect warm-up, turning your wild suggestions into comedy gold. Don’t miss out on the action—grab your tickets now and be part of the preseason excitement!

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The Stand-Up Laboratory
2024-08-02 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States

Irony CIty: Am I The Jagoff
2024-08-03 20:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Improv comedy night!
Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City as they deftly navigate social missteps on the first Saturday each month. You’ve 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 – afterwards wondering, “Am I the Jagoff?”
Join us as a local comedian confesses a potential jagoff moment, sparking hilarious improvised scenes from Irony City. In the end, YOU will judge: were they the jagoff? Don’t miss this popular monthly show featuring some of the city’s most experienced improvisers.

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Level Up Stand Up
2024-08-03 21:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
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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Acting for the Improviser Class Show
2024-08-04 17:00 | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Scenes and monologues performed by the graduates of Arcade’s summer Acting for the Improvisor class.
Hosted by class instructor Montaja Simmons.

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