Arcade Comedy Theater

Wolf Blitzer's Birthday Extravaganza Stand-Up Show
2025-03-22 21:00 (America/New_York) | Arcade Comedy Theater, 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Celebrate nationally acclaimed news anchor, Wolf Blitzer’s birthday by attending a night of stand-up comedy with regionally acclaimed talent. Join Chrissy Costa, Rebecca Canterbury, and Cassi Bruno for some laughs at Arcade!
Chrissy Costa is a comedian, writer, and humor columnist known for her acerbic wit, self-deprecating humor, and giant earrings. Before doing standup, she attended Second City in Chicago, where she wrote alongside SNL’s Vanessa Bayer. She’s been entertaining audiences in Pittsburgh and beyond since 2011. She also produces an all-female comedy show called the Broad Squad, in an attempt to highlight more female voices in comedy. Website: chrissycosta.com
A lifelong resident of Planet Earth, Rebecca Canterbury is a Pittsburgh-based comedian who has performed at venues like Bottlerocket Social Hall, Thunderbird Music Hall, Sunken Bus Studios, and The Improv. When she’s not telling jokes, Rebecca enjoys peanut butter pretzels and repeatedly telling people that she hasn’t read The Canterbury Tales, though she did once date a guy named Chaucer. In retrospect, she would have preferred the book. You can follow Rebecca on Instagram @chewbeccacanterbury
Cassi Bruno is a comedian and writer who has performed all over the east coast. A native Pittsburgher, she’s been featured in The City Paper, The Pittsburgh Current, and Made In PGH. She’s produced a variety of shows from Ohio to NYC and currently produces a monthly comedy showcase at Antonio’s Pizzeria in Brookline. Her comedic style has been described as “silly storytelling” and “her boobs are too small.” You can follow Cassi on social media @Cassi_dicci

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Lucky Draw
2025-03-23 19:30
Join us on the fourth Sunday of each month for Lucky Draw! This is an interactive improv comedy show where half of the cast is drawn on the spot at random. Arcade’s Academy students, team members, or any other improvisers can put their names into the box and be picked to come on stage to play.
Each month we will assemble a special guest team for our “Lucky Draws” to improvise with. Your name could be drawn to do fun and fast paced short-form games, or be pulled to be in a long-form montage! If you’re just looking for a fun, unique night out, you’ll get a chance to see some inventive and exciting new comedy!
This month’s special guests will be members of Hot Dog Accessories

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Five Minutes or Bust
2025-03-27 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.

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GALLERY CRAWL
2025-03-28 18:00
Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter at Arcade Comedy Theater during the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Gallery Crawl on Friday, March 28th! We’re serving up FREE improv comedy shows every half hour from 6-10 PM. Warm up with some HOT LAUGHS, 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!
Gallery Crawl Shows are ALL AGES

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House Team Hot Spot
2025-03-28 19:00, 2025-04-04 19:00, 2025-04-11 19:00, 2025-04-18 19:00
Ignite your Friday nights at 7 pm with Arcade Comedy Theater’s House Team Hot Spot! Our talented house teams will light up the stage with spontaneous hilarity, quick-witted banter, and scenes that are sure to leave you in stitches. Come see why these performers are the heartbeat of Pittsburgh’s comedy scene as they turn your wild suggestions into unforgettable moments of pure comedic gold. Don’t miss out on the laughs—grab your tickets now and fill your Friday with fiery fun!

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Select Start Improv Show
2025-03-28 21:00
Get ready for another unforgettable night at City Paper’s Best Theater in PGH of 2024, Arcade Comedy Theater —where comedy titans, Select Start (City Paper’s 2 time Best Comedy Act) and Latchkey Kids (Pittsburgh Magazine’s 3 time Best Improv Team), will join forces with Chi Chi de Vivre (City Paper’s Best Drag Performer 2024) to celebrate all of their 2024 victories!
These two Arcade-born award-winning improv teams will deliver an electrifying blend of fast-paced short-form improv and 90s nostalgia-inspired comedy. Chi Chi de Vivre will give an iconic drag performance. Join us for an epic night in the winners circle to see why the city agrees that these entertainers are the best of the best in Pittsburgh.

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Beta Stage
2025-03-29 18:00
Join The Butch and The Bi for an evening of stand up from Tyler Ray Kendrick, improv and sketch featuring some of Pittsburgh’s funniest performers, music from Brian Adams, and more! Featuring stand up comedy from Tyler Ray Kendrick, music from Winchester Ghost’s Brian Adams, and some of Pittsburgh’s funniest improvisors!
Hosts: Jon Marek & Bob RudenborgFull Cast: Tyler Ray Kendrick
Zach FunkJeremiah IonBrian AdamsXazrianna WalkerChrista BrookGladys JelksKatie Tarara

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Well Known Strangers
2025-03-29 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.

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Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure
2025-03-29 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.

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The Atomic Jam with Atomic Jane
2025-03-30 19:30 - 21:00
In honor of Women’s History Month and as part of our Women Are Funny celebration, Arcade Comedy Theater presents the return of The Atomic Jam featuring Atomic Jane! All improvisers who identify as Women, Femmes, or Non-Binary are welcome. This jam is not open to the public to maintain a safe space and a nurturing environment to play. Performers can sign up to be randomly placed on an improv ensemble team that will exist for just one night only: Sunday, March 30, at 7:30pm.

Stand-Up Laboratory
2025-04-03 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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Level Up Stand Up
2025-04-04 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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Sketch Comedy Lab
2025-04-05 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 studentsAges 16 & upBYOB 21+ (fee waived)

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Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?
2025-04-05 20:00
Join veteran comedy troupe Irony City on the first Saturday of each month as they explore Pittsburgh, one Jagoff at a time.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 – afterwards wondering, “Am I the Jagoff?”Each show, the audience shares stories about some real Jagoff moments, sparking hilarious improvised scenes from Irony City.

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Admit One: A Storytelling Experience
2025-04-05 21:00
Stand-up comedy is all about finding the funny in everyday life. Usually, it doesn’t matter if what you’re saying is true as long as it’s hilarious. ‘Admit One’ gives you, the audience, the chance to call comedians out! You’ll hear four riotous tales, and it’ll be your job to figure out if the comic is spitting truth or spreading lies!

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Your ACT with Nonsense
2025-04-06 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!

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202uesday
2025-04-08 19:00, 2025-04-15 19:00
Catch the 4-week run of a brand new FREE comedy show starring students of Arcade Academy’s IMPROV 202: Short Form Performance Lab! This comedy class focuses on the skills required to organize and produce a comedy show — and what better way to learn than from getting up and really doing it! April 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th at 7pm.
These shows are open to the public and run approx. 60 minutes.

Suitable for ages 16 and up

Comedy Bingo with Barbara, A Mother
2025-04-11 21:00
A fun and laughter filled evening of Bingo and comedy, where audience members will be invited to play Bingo between comedy acts. Featuring characters, improv, and Bingo hosted by the cast of Barbara, a Mother! Laugh, play bingo, win prizes!

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Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show
2025-04-12 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.

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Arcade Hootenanny
2025-04-12 19:00
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 John Feightner.

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CoWorkers
2025-04-12 20:00
Arcade Comedy Theater invites you to invites you to peek behind the curtain at the lives of the people you work with. Combining short-form and long-form improv to create a full-length narrative show of the most exciting kind of entertainment…Middle Management Improv!

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Comedy Confidential with Brittany Alexis
2025-04-12 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!

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Pittsburgh Improv Jam with Well Known Strangers
2025-04-13 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.

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Got Rights?
2025-04-17 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.

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The Roast of Kanye
2025-04-18 21:00
Join host Tyler Ray Kendrick and some of Pittsburgh’s funniest comedians as they embody a wild cast of characters for an unfiltered, no-holds-barred roast of The Ultimate Evil™ himself. Nothing’s off-limits, and no ego is safe in this night of unapologetic comedy and chaotic fun. Come for the Yeezy jokes, stay for the family drama, celebrity cameos, and the absurdity only live comedy can deliver.
Featuring: Ye, The Old Kanye, Kim Kardashian, North West, The Ghost of Donda West, Ye’s Security, and Taylor Swift

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Under the Radar: Independent Pittsburgh Improv
2025-04-19 19:00
A monthly showcase of Pittsburgh’s funniest independent improv teams!
This month featuring: Nonsense, Fondue for Two, The Screening Room, and this month’s resident host team: Sleepover!

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