Class Show -IMPROV 101 (Monday)
2026-03-02 19:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Come see Arcade newsest stars take the stage and show what they learned in their IMPROV 101: Foundations class! Hosted by class instructor Alyssa Tomasella.

House Team Hot Spot
2026-03-05 19:00, 2026-03-12 19:00, 2026-04-02 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 students
Ages 16 & up
BYOB 21+

House Team Spotlight – The Allegheny Story Society
2026-03-06 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 students
Ages 16 & up
BYOB 21+

The Stand-Up Laboratory
2026-03-06 21:00, 2026-04-03 21:00
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.

Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?
2026-03-07 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 students
Ages 16 & up
BYOB 21+

Level Up Stand Up
2026-03-07 21:00
Level Up Stand-Up is back! Arcade’s monthly showcase is back with a new lineup. Hosted by Matty Malloy, this show will feature Aarik Nesby, Kimberly Bennett, John Henry Watt, Alex Stypula, and Lizzie Martin.

House Team Spotlight – Danger Stage
2026-03-13 19:00, 2026-03-20 19:00
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 see with lots of suggestions, see your own life inspire new comedy, and even get the chance to be in the spotlight! Every show concludes with the Danger Zone, incorporating ideas throughout the show into a final fever dream where not even the improvisers know what’s going to happen next!
Runtime: 75 minutes
Tickets $15 / $10 college studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+

The Moon Show
2026-03-13 21:00
The Moon Show is a late night style variety show hosted by Abby Evans. This month, in honor of the Oscars, we welcome an Academy Award-nominated line up. Proceeds will benefit Cass San Jose.

Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show
2026-03-14 14:00
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 with Barbara, A Mother
2026-03-14 19:00
Our monthly evening of comedy, Bingo, and prizes — but beware the Ides of March! Featuring Bingo, improv from Barbara, a Mother — and betrayal … but from who?? Will the conspirators be brought to justice? Will YOU?? Come this special evening and find out!

CoWorkers
2026-03-14 20:00
Co-Workers! Is a long form narrative show made up of a combination of short form and long form improv, creating the best type of entertainment…middle management comedy!

Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis
2026-03-14 21:00
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 or just looking for a fun night out, Comedy Confidential is the perfect escape into the world of humor. Come for an unforgettable evening filled with surprises, camaraderie, and, of course, a whole lot of laughter!

Oscar Watch Party
2026-03-15 18:00
One Battle After Another, Sinners, Bugonia, Marty Supreme…
Need a place to watch The Academy Awards? Want somebody to trash talk celebrities with? You’re in luck because YOU’RE invited to the best Oscar party in town!
Come down to Pittsburgh’s Cultural District to enjoy the Oscars at Arcade Comedy Theater with Pittsburgh’s funniest cinephiles!
We’ll be playing games like Ballot Bingo and giving away PRIZES all night.
Comedians Cassi Bruno, Mike DiGuglielmo, Abby Evans, Matty Malloy, Roy Gloeckl, Natalie Wickman, and Dave Stewart will be providing hilarious commentary throughout the event.
The biggest night in Hollywood is Sunday March 15th! Just because you live in Pittsburgh doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate! Don’t stay home and watch alone on your tv when you can party with us for FREE!

House Team Hot Spot
2026-03-19 19:00, 2026-03-26 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?
2026-03-19 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 upstairs in our black box theater every third Thursday at 9 pm 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.

Duo Two Ways
2026-03-20 21:00
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, “wow.” Scott was trained in Chicago. Fred was trained in Philadelphia. They met in the spring of 2023. They realized, “hey we really like performing together.” So they are doing that.

Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv
2026-03-21 19:00
This is a 2-3-4 show, showcasing the duo Scott and Kirk (Scott Pettis and Kirk Peters), the three person team Sleepover (Annie Harder, Mindy McHale, and Alexa Schwartz), and the four person team Trees (Anna Azizzy, Eric Bernat, Fred Brown, and Kyle Shoemaker). Some of Pittsburgh’s most experienced improvisers, all in one place and on one night only!

Fool Moon
2026-03-21 20:00
Fool Moon is an live game show where comedians are not what they seem. Come watch as our team of improvisers build the story of the infamous Lupo Crime Family built from your suggestions before your very eyes. Will the mafia manage to find the moles, or will the feds manage to stop them? Only one way to find out: attend the show!
This show the Fang Gang is joined by special guests Phil Mazzoni, Nina Williams, and Sally Runions! Watch as they keep the family together…or perhaps make a nice bed for themselves as informants…

5 Minutes or Bust
2026-03-21 21:00
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: Cassi Bruno
Feature: Natalie Wickman

House Team Spotlight – The Allegheny Story Society
2026-03-27 19:00, 2026-04-03 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+

Select Start Improv Show
2026-03-27 21:00
Award winning Improv Team Select Start puts their skills to the test as we let you, the audience, decide nearly everything that happens on the stage. Get ready for a night of fast paced, short form improv games where not even the performers know what will be happening next.

Beta Stage
2026-03-28 18:00
For March, BETA STAGE brings you a Double Feature of both live comedy sketches and VHS-based improv! JUMP THE TRACK : Jump the Track is a variety show about how Anna McAnallen’s train of thought travels, with three staged readings starring the fantastically funny Fool Moon! Critics such as herself describe these sketches “some of my her best work,” so prepare yourself for ludicrous levels of wordplay in a theatrical spiral, a tiny noir, and the most dangerous game show! HOT DOG ACCESSORIES STUDENT FILMS : This brilliant team digs through your old school VHS tapes to mine for improv gold. Every bit of awkward filming, questionable acting choices, and baffling plots will fuel HDA’s Oscar-worthy scenes live on stage!

Close Encounters with Well Known Strangers
2026-03-28 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
2026-03-28 21:00
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 rolled and projected on the theater wall.
