Arcade Comedy Theater presents · Picklesburgh 2026 • Year Four

Whose Brine Is It Anyway?

Come for the pickles. Stay for the punchlines. The dill-ightful cast returns to Arcade Comedy Theater for a fourth year of fast-paced, pickle-packed improv comedy during Picklesburgh 2026! Four shows. Three days. Infinite laughs. Plus prizes for the audience all show long!

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Four Shows. One Big Dill.

Four shows. Three days. Infinite laughs.

Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 8:00 PM

Opening Night

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Friday, July 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM

Friday Night

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Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 3:00 PM

All Ages Welcome

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Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 8:00 PM

Closing Night

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What’s the Big Dill?

Ready for some Vlasic improv? Relish the laughs as our quick-thinking performers serve up short-form, off-the-cuff scenes that’ll tickle your tastebuds and pickle your funny bone.

Every show is completely unique — fueled by audience suggestions and the cast’s razor-sharp wit. It’s a barrel of fun and brine-soaked belly laughs you won’t want to miss!

Plus, audience members win prizes throughout the show — just for participating or even just showing up. Prizes from local Pittsburgh businesses keep the surprises coming all night long.

Whether you’re a Picklesburgh veteran or a first-timer, Whose Brine is the perfect way to add some crunch to your weekend.

4Years Running

4Shows in 2026

3Days of Comedy

∞Pickle Puns

Win Prizes All Show Long!

Every show, we give away prizes from 19 incredible local Pittsburgh businesses — just for being in the audience! Participate in games, shout out suggestions, or just be there when your seat number gets called. From pickle tattoos to craft beer to ice cream, you could walk away with something amazing.

Seriously. We give away a LOT of stuff.

Catch the Action

Clips from past shows — 2025, 2024 & 2022

Saturday Night 2025

Whose Brine 2025

Friday Night 2025

2025 Show Highlights

2025 On Stage

2025 Improv Moments

2025 Quick Clip

Picklesburgh 2025

Picklesburgh Night 2025

Picklesburgh Stage 2025

2024 Show Clip

2024 Improv Moment

2022 — Where It All Began

2022 On-Stage Action

2022 Highlights

2022 Crowd Favorites

From the Pickle Jar

Three years of brine-soaked memories — 2025, 2024 & 2022

2025

2024

2022

Meet the Cast

Produced & hosted by

**Beth Geatches**she/her
**Favorite Pickle:** “A pickle on a stick from The Brinery at Two Acre Farms or the Pittsburgh Renaissance Fair. Or a Dog in a Dill from the Pittsburgh Irish Festival!”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Danger Stage @danger_stage • Sketch Comedy Lab @sketchcomedylab • Coach of Arcade Comedy Theater Short Form House Team 2026 • Fool Moon Improv @foolmoonimprov
*This show combines my love of eating pickles, doing improv, throwing pickles at audience members, and hanging out with my best bud Matty!*
@bethasketches

**Matty Frances**he/him
**Favorite Pickle:** “A dead one.”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Come see Improv-Oke — where your songs are turned into stories!
*I like doing this show with my buddy Beth!*
@mattyfrances

The cast

**Abigail Tita**she/her
**Favorite Pickle:** “Mt Olive Sweet Heat Bread & Butter Chips”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Fool Moon
*The acidity gives me canker sores if I have too many pickles*

**Maddy BoyntonFavorite Pickle:** “Always ready to get into a pickle”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Performs at Arcade Comedy Theater
@jedi_maddy

**Plumm DunkleyFavorite Pickle:** “A real dill deal”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Performs at Arcade Comedy Theater
@miss_plumm

**Stefanie Gee**she/her
**Favorite Pickle:** “I haven’t met a pickle I don’t like. I’ll never turn down a Vlasic Dill.”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Select Start • Hot Dog Accessories • Misspelled
*Once fed a sloth named Patience oatmeal — highlight of her life*
@stefanie_gee

**Arianne J**they/she/he
**Favorite Pickle:** “Wedge fried pickles”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Fool Moon • Let’s Laugh At at The Glitterbox
@thatslothgal

**Nia Johnson**she/her
**Favorite Pickle:** “Gherkins”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Well Known Strangers
*I sold my soul to the company store!*

**Val Koester**they/she
**Favorite Pickle:** “Mini dill pickles WHOLE — the best for snacking”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Catch me at a jam! (UCB, Brillobox, or Jen’s backyard)
*Always takes a lil sip of the brine*
@val.koe

**Tal Kroser**he/they
**Favorite Pickle:** “Kimchi”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Penny Arcade • Fool Moon • Kevin’s Garage
*Shakespeare coined “in a pickle” in The Tempest*

**Erica Larson**she/her
**Favorite Pickle:** “Grillo’s”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Penny Arcade
@ginger.snap94

**Devin Marshall**they/them
**Favorite Pickle:** “Bread and butter chips all the way babyyyy!”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Select Start • Sketch Comedy Lab • Penny Arcade
*Green is my favorite color! Sea foam specifically*
@_devinmarshall

**Marta Napoleone Mazzoni**she/her
**Favorite Pickle:** “Claussen — fresh brine pickle”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Leftover Groove • Ready or Not
*My hubby and I love to pickle things. All things.*
@martanapoleonemazzoni

**Sarah McDavis**she/her
**Favorite Pickle:** “Curry Bread and Butter!”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Penny Arcade • Singdom Hearts
*Once made freezer pickles that made the whole freezer smell like pickles all summer*
@sarahmcmarvelous

**Ryan Nuzzo**he/him
**Favorite Pickle:** “Pickled okra all the way! Always have a jar in my fridge.”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Danger Stage • Improv & Sketch Teacher at Arcade
*Great aunt Antoinette was an award-winning pickler!*
@ozzunnayr

**Rob Phillips**he/him
**Favorite Pickle:** “Spicy Dill... straight out of the jar!”
**Current Teams & Shows:** New Blood • Back Yard Improv • Improv Jam
*America was named after Amerigo Vespucci — who sold pickles*

**Tavo Siller**he/him
**Favorite Pickle:** “Kosher dill straight from the jar — with rice and veggies”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Pittsburgh Plankers • Brown Tones • More Stranger Than Danger
*Fermented pickles are good for your gut!*
@tavo.siller

**Alyson Thiel**she/they
**Favorite Pickle:** “I love a Claussen!”
**Current Teams & Shows:** Penny Arcade
@alythiel

Announcer & Stage Manager

**Andrew Lotz**he/him/they/them
**Favorite Pickle:** “Caught between 1st and 2nd base in baseball”
**Current Teams & Shows:** The Latchkey Kids • Fool Moon

Whose Brine Is It Anyway? Pool Party! Presented by Arcade Comedy Theater

Part of Picklesburgh 2026

Whose Brine Is It Anyway? is a featured event during Pittsburgh’s beloved Picklesburgh festival. Make a weekend of it — explore the festival by day, catch improv comedy by night.

The Details

The Venue

Arcade Comedy Theater’s Downstairs Theater is Pittsburgh’s intimate, independent comedy venue in the heart of downtown. With just 80 seats, every show feels like a VIP experience.

Arcade Comedy Theater
943 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
arcadecomedytheater.com

Good to Know

Saturday 3 PM is All Ages! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of clean, pickle-powered fun.

Evening shows (8 PM) are recommended for ages 16+. Content is improvised and may include adult humor.

Intimate venue — only 80 seats per show. These shows sell out, so grab your tickets early!

Pickle Prize Sponsors

These amazing local businesses donate prizes that we give away during every show!

**Breadbox Sandwich & Sweet Shop**Sandwiches, sweets, and baked goods in the heart of Pittsburgh.
Website · @breadboxpgh

**Bridge City Body Art**Pittsburgh’s premier piercing and tattoo studio.
Website · @bridgecitybodyart_pgh

**De Fer Coffee & Tea**Pittsburgh-roasted specialty coffee and tea from the Strip District.
Website · @defercoffeeandtea

**East End Brewing Company**Pittsburgh’s pioneering craft brewery — including pickle beer!
Website · @eastendbrewing

**East End Food Co-Op**Community-owned grocery — and a filming location for An American Pickle!
Website · @eastendfoodcoop

**Manduhandu**Handmade Korean dumplings and kimchi, made in Pittsburgh.
Website · @manduhandu

**McClure’s Pickles**Detroit-born, nationally loved craft pickles and bloody mary mix.
Website · @mcclurespickles

**Millie’s Truck PGH & Millie’s South Fayette**Small-batch ice cream made with local ingredients in Pittsburgh.
Website · @milliestruckpgh

**Pittsburgh Thunderbirds**Pittsburgh’s professional ultimate frisbee team in the UFA.
Website · @pghthunderbirds

**Picklesburgh**Pittsburgh’s beloved annual pickle festival on the Roberto Clemente Bridge.
Website · @downtownpitt

**Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership**The nonprofit that makes Downtown Pittsburgh vibrant — and brings us Picklesburgh!
Website

**Quade Glass**Hand-blown glass art by Quade from Netflix’s *Blown Away*, based at Pittsburgh Glass Center.
@quade_quade

**Pittsburgh Irish Festival**Pittsburgh’s annual celebration of Irish culture, music, and dance.
Website · @pghirishfest

**Pittsburgh Pickle Company**Locally made pickles, pepper relish, and more from the Steel City.
Website · @pghpickleco

**Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival**Huzzah! A medieval celebration of food, jousting, and fun in West Newton, PA.
Website · @pittrenfest

**Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC**Pittsburgh’s professional soccer club playing at Highmark Stadium.
Website · @riverhoundssc

**Planned Parenthood of Western PA**Reproductive health care, education, and advocacy in Western Pennsylvania.
Website · @ppwpa

**Primanti Bros.**The iconic Pittsburgh sandwich shop — fries and slaw ON the sandwich since 1933.
Website · @primantibros

**The Brinery at Two Acre Farm**Small-batch fermented foods from a family farm in Western PA.
@the_brinery_at_two_acre_farm · Facebook

Don’t Get Into a Pickle.

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