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  • Class Show – STAND-UP 101

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    Arcade Academy 2026 Session 3 STAND-UP 101: Intro to Stand-Up Comedy Class Show! Hosted by class instructor Brittany Alexis.

    $10

  • Class Show – IMPROV 102 (Monday)

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    Arcade Academy 2026 Session 3 IMPROV 102: Scenework (Monday) Class Show! Hosted by class instructor Tyler Ray Kendrick.

    $10

  • Class Show – ACCENTS + DIALECTS (UK)

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    Arcade Academy 2026 Session 3 ACCENTS + DIALECTS (UK) Class Show! Hosted by class instructors Cynthia Dallas and Michael McBurney.

    $10

  • Musical Comedy at Arcade: String and the Beans

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    It’s time to get Campy with Best of Pittsburgh’s comedy group String and the Beans! Come see a fully improvised summer camp-themed musical and hilarious takes on classic campfire songs when you come to either show. Thursday night will have a musical improv jam following if you want to learn some of the “Camp Beans” Tell me more →

    $15
  • A Pittsburgh open mic centering queer individuals, women, and femmes! Join us Thursday, January 16, at 10pm and witness some of Pittsburgh's most talented and available comics work through their material.Pittsburgh's first open mic centering queer individuals, women, and femmes! Join us Thursday, January 16, at 10pm and witness some of Pittsburgh's most talented and available comics work through their material.

    Got Rights

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    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 Tell me more →

    $5

  • String and The Beans Summer Camp Show

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    It’s time to get Campy with Best of Pittsburgh’s comedy group String and the Beans! Come see a fully improvised summer camp-themed musical and hilarious takes on classic campfire songs when you come to either show. Thursday night will have a musical improv jam following if you want to learn some of the “Camp Beans” Tell me more →

    $15

  • Under the Radar

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    Join us for an evening of improv comedy at Under The Radar and support Pittsburgh’s vibrant improv scene! This monthly showcase of independent teams features a rotating lineup and a supportive atmosphere. You’ll experience a dynamic range of comedic styles and performances each month. This month featuring: Classy & Relevant, Strawberry Milkshake, and Daddy New Tell me more →

    $15

  • Arcade Cabaret

    ARCADE CABARET’s show on June 27th kicks off our BRAND NEW show with brilliance! BLANKING OUT:Mad Libs inspires our performers using audience-submitted answers. Watch what happens when YOU are the one in charge! IMPROVISED FRASIER:Psychiatry and idiot geniuses clash together with suggestions for this classic TV. Find out what happens when these comedians don't know Tell me more →

    $10

  • The Arcade List

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    See some of the very best comedy in the city of Pittsburgh. Two teams, one night, maximum laughter. June 27th we've got Select Start and The Latchkey Kids.

    $15

  • The Honkening

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    Arcade presents a hilarious comedy showcase of clowns and stand-ups. A meeting of the minds. A HONKENING. The stand-ups may clown. The clowns may stand up! Let yourself experience the laughter, the joy, and the weird. GOOD weird.

    $15

  • Knights of the Arcade

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    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 Tell me more →

    $15

  • Class Show – EVERYBODY LOVES PUPPETS

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    Join us for our "Everybody Loves Puppets" showcase, where our students are putting their new skills to the test. From learning to find a puppet’s unique voice to mastering the art of "who’s really in control," this show is a celebration of all the chaotic, hilarious, and sometimes heartfelt lessons we’ve picked up along the Tell me more →

    $10

  • Perfect Pairing

    Check out this amazing trio of comedy duos, all in one perfect pairing. It's delicious duos comedy serving up hot and fresh! This Perfect Pairing features the duos: Leftover Groove, Secret Handshake, and Butter Hamlet.

    $15
  • Fool Moon is a furry and frenzied live game show where some comedians are not what they seem! Now two nights only for Anthrocon, see if the Werewolves manage to devour the town, or the townsfolk manage to stop them!

    Fool Moon

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    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 a village preyed upon by Werewolves with your suggestions and before your very eyes. Will the Werewolves manage to devour the town, or will the townsfolk manage to stop them? Tell me more →

  • Class Show – IMPROV 301

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    Arcade Academy 2026 Session 3 IMPROV 301: The Harold Class Show! Hosted by class instructor Greg Gillotti.

    $10
  • Fool Moon is a furry and frenzied live game show where some comedians are not what they seem! Now two nights only for Anthrocon, see if the Werewolves manage to devour the town, or the townsfolk manage to stop them!

    Fool Moon

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    Fool Moon is a furry and frenzied live game show where some comedians are not what they seem! Come watch as our team of improvisers build the story of a village preyed upon by Werewolves with your suggestions and before your very eyes! Will the Werewolves manage to devour the town, or will the townsfolk Tell me more →

    $15
  • See new characters come to life in this character comedy show! Each month, comics must create an original character and perform a stand-up set in this truly one-of-a-kind show.

    Alter Egos

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    Alter Egos is a new comedy show where comedians perform as anybody but themselves. See new characters come to life in this original stand-up showcase consisting of Pittsburgh’s funniest comics and performers. Comics are tasked with creating an original character and asking themselves “what would this character do if booked to perform on a comedy Tell me more →

    $15

  • A Night of Furry Comedy ft. Yammo the Yeen

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    Yammo the Yeen is a Furry standup comedian living in Los Angeles! This full fursuit wearing hyena is the season finale of ABC’s The Prank Panel! Featuring Johnny Knoxville, Eric Andre, Gabourey Sidibe and producer Jimmy Kimmel, these people helped Yammo come to life on stage! Now he travels the world spreading laughter and his Tell me more →

    $20

  • Your ACT with Nonsense

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    Tonight, the A.C.T. stage is yours! Bring your improv team, 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 Tell me more →

    $7
  • 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.

    Select Start

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    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.

    $15

  • Duo Two Ways

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    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, Tell me more →

    $15
  • The Arcade Hootenanny features Pittsburgh's best improvisers creating comedy from a guest monologist's true stories.

    The Arcade Hootenanny

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    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 Ryan Warsing (Barbara, A Mother).

    $15

  • Level Up Stand-Up

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    Level Up Stand Up returns to the Arcade Friday, July 10. Headliner Lizzie Martin (Pittsburgh Improv, The Den Theater) leads a stellar line up featuring Alex Homyak (Don’t Tell, Pits Comedy), Alex Runyon (Bottlerocket, Red Eye Comedy), Jared Helfer (Comedy Bar, Encore Comedy) and hosted by Abby Evans (Bottlerocket, Mr.Smalls). This is one show you Tell me more →

    $15

  • Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

    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 60-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 Tell me more →

    $12

  • The Arcade List

    See two of the very best (the literal A-List) of independent comedy teams in Pittsburgh in one single show! This week we’re featuring Horse World and Sleepover. One is rapid-fire short form comedy games, the other long form character-driven comedy. Don’t miss the best-of-the-best.

    $15

  • Comedy Confidential w/ Brittany Alexis

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    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 Tell me more →

    $15

  • The Arcade Hootenanny

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    $8

  • Level Up Stand-Up

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    $10

  • Duo Two Ways

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    $18

  • Whose Brine Is It Anyway?

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    Whose Brine Is It Anyway?Come for the pickles. Stay for the punchlines. Ready for some Vlasic improv? The dill-ightful cast of Whose Brine Is It Anyway? returns to Arcade Comedy Theater for a fourth year of fast-paced, pickle-packed improv comedy during Picklesburgh 2026! Relish the laughs as our quick-thinking performers serve up short-form, off-the-cuff scenes Tell me more →

    $15

  • Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?

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    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 Tell me more →

    $15

  • Stress Signal Comedy Tour

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    Baltimore native Desi Alexander is a high-energy stand-up comedian known for fearless storytelling, razor-sharp wit, and an electrifying stage presence. In his nationwide Stress Signal Tour, Desi brings sharp perspective and unforgettable laughs to stages across the country — turning real-life pressure into comedy gold.

    $18

  • The Arcade List

    See two of the very best (the literal A-List) of independent comedy teams in Pittsburgh in one single show! This week we’re featuring Barbara a Mother and Kevin’s Garage. Two different styles of long-form comedy packed into one great night of performance. Don’t miss the best-of-the-best.

    $15
  • 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.

    5 Minutes or Bust

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    Five Minutes or Bust, a consensual comedy show, co-produced by Kimberly Bennett and Matty Malloy. How long can you last? Do you know how to please a crowd, or are you a premature bomber? Each comedian has a chance to shoot their shot and try to last a full five minutes on stage. Each month, Tell me more →

    $15

  • The Arcade List

    See two of the very best (the literal A-List) of independent comedy teams in Pittsburgh in one single show! This week we’re featuring Ready or Not and Strawberry Milkshake. One is rapid-fire short form comedy games, the other long form character-driven comedy. Don’t miss the best-of-the-best.

    $15

  • Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

    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 Tell me more →

    $15
  • A Pittsburgh open mic centering queer individuals, women, and femmes! Join us Thursday, January 16, at 10pm and witness some of Pittsburgh's most talented and available comics work through their material.Pittsburgh's first open mic centering queer individuals, women, and femmes! Join us Thursday, January 16, at 10pm and witness some of Pittsburgh's most talented and available comics work through their material.

    Got Rights

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    A monthly stand-up open mic that celebrates and centers queer folk, women, and femmes! See some of Pittsburgh’s most talented comics work through their material, try new jokes, take risks, and learn from their previous missteps. Whether it’s good, bad, funny, or crass, you decide if you want to laugh. Got Rights? showcases the incredible Tell me more →

    $5

  • Bootleg Reboots

    Fall in love and come back from the dead as six comedians improvise their way through a movie most of them have ever seen before! Will they take over the underworld or be forced back to their graves? Excavate some laughs with *BOOTLEG REBOOTS* Starring: – Ben Amiri – Eliza Morse – Jen Streeter – Tell me more →

    $15

  • The Boy with the Hot Dog Tattoo

    Local comedian Matty Malloy brings his half-hour comedy set to Arcade Comedy Theater. Hosted by John Benkart and featuring Lizzie Martin. Matty Malloy is a comedian, actor, and producer from Pittsburgh, PA. He first appeared on stage at 9 years old as Joseph in his church Christmas play. It was then that Matty found out Tell me more →

    $15

  • Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

    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 60-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 Tell me more →

    $12

  • Level Up Stand-Up

    Get ready to laugh like never before at Arcade Comedy Theater’s electrifying Level Up Stand-Up showcase! Every month, our stage lights up with a fresh lineup of Pittsburgh’s funniest comics, rising stars, and special touring guests. Enjoy an unbeatable night of comedy for just $15 (with $5 BYOB). Join us in the Cultural District for Tell me more →

    $15

  • Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

    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 Tell me more →

    $15

  • Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

    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 60-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 Tell me more →

    $12

  • Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

    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 Tell me more →

    $15

  • Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

    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 60-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 Tell me more →

    $12

  • Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

    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 Tell me more →

    $15

  • Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

    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 60-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 Tell me more →

    $12

  • Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

    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 Tell me more →

    $15