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  • House Team Hot Spot

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    A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams: Ready or Not, Horse Divorce, and Hostile Makeover Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot — a show featuring a rotating set Tell me more →

  • The Stand-Up Laboratory

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    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 Tell me more →

  • House Team Spotlight – Danger Stage

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    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 Tell me more →

  •  Level Up is a monthly show that highlights Pittsburgh's funniest comics and welcomes special guests from all over! This month we'll be joined by Abigail Elias, Geno, Jo Crawford, Lou Pastorious, Tyler Ray Kendrick, and host Cassi Bruno.

    Level Up Stand Up

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       Level Up is a monthly show that highlights Pittsburgh's funniest comics and welcomes special guests from all over! This month we'll be joined by Abigail Elias, Geno, Jo Crawford, Tell me more →

  • Sketch Comedy Lab

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    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 Tell me more →

  • 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 Tell me more →

  • Last Five Minutes or Bust of the year! Who will be victorious? If the audience isn't laughing, the comic will be given an early ejection. Fear the wrath of the Joke Master!

    Five Minutes or Bust

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        Last five Minutes or Bust show of the year! Who will be victorious? Five Minutes or Bust is a consensual comedy show where each comedian competes to try Tell me more →

  • Your ACT

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    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 Tell me more →

  • Arcade Academy

    Class Show – STAND-UP 101

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    After eight weeks of writing, workshopping, and mic time, these new comedians are ready to bring the laughs!Join the students of Arcade’s Stand-Up Comedy Class as they take the stage Tell me more →

  • Class Show – IMPROV 401

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    Get ready for a night of comedy that hits all the right notes!After weeks of singing, rhyming, and dancing their hearts out, the students of Arcade’s Musical Improv 401 class Tell me more →

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    Class Show – IMPROV 103

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    After eight weeks of finding the funny and mastering the game of the scene, these students are ready to show off their improv skills!Join the cast of Improv 103: Game Tell me more →

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    Class Show -IMPROV 101

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    It all starts here! After eight weeks of learning the fundamentals of “Yes, And,” these new improvisers are ready to hit the stage.Join the students of Improv 101: Foundations for Tell me more →

  • Class Show -IMPROV 102

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    After eight weeks of bold choices and strong scenework, these students are ready to bring it all to the stage!Join the cast of Improv 102: Scenework for a night of Tell me more →

  • House Team Hot Spot

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    A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams: Ready or Not, Horse Divorce, and Hostile Makeover Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot — a show featuring a rotating set Tell me more →

  • Arcade Academy

    Class Show – SKETCH 101

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    After weeks of writing, brainstorming, and cracking each other up, these new comedy writers are ready to share their funniest ideas!Join the students of Sketch 101 as they present a Tell me more →

  • Two performers, two improvised sets, one hour: a daring feat of strength and stamina!

    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" Tell me more →

  • Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

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    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 Tell me more →

  • A special holiday taskmaster-themed edition of Comedy Bingo Night! Hosted by the Lord of Misrule, and featuring improv from Barbara, a Mother. Comedy, bingo, prizes, tasks — what more could you want?

    Comedy Bingo with Barbara, A Mother

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    This month at Comedy Bingo Night: a special holiday taskmaster-themed edition, hosted by the Lord of Misrule! She will require that the improvisers complete a series of holiday themed tasks Tell me more →

  • Co-Workers! The behind the scenes look at the people you get paid to be with.

    CoWorkers

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    Co-Workers! Is a mixture of short and long form improv that creates the most exciting type of entertainment…middle management comedy! Come join us to see who has been stealing your Tell me more →

  • A pop-up comedy show featuring a mix of old and new Pittsburgh comedians!

    Comedy Confidential with 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 Tell me more →

  • House Team Hot Spot

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    A Trio of Home-Grown Improv Teams: Ready or Not, Horse Divorce, and Hostile Makeover Arcade Comedy Theater presents the House Team Hot Spot — a show featuring a rotating set Tell me more →

  • 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 Tell me more →

  • 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 in our black box theater Tell me more →

  • House Team Spotlight – Danger Stage

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    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 Tell me more →

  • It's our last show of the year, and Select Start is going all out. Inspired by SNL, we proudly present: Select Start Live! In addition to the classic improv comedy that Select Start is known for, there will be drag performances by Indi Skies, stand up from Jason Clark, and sketches performed and written by members of Select Start. Join us for the exciting conclusion of 2025... Live from Pittsburgh, it's Select Start! Ba-Ding!

    Select Start Live

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    It's our last show of the year, and Select Start is going all out. Inspired by SNL, we proudly present: Select Start Live! In addition to the classic improv comedy Tell me more →

  • It's our last show of the year, and Select Start is going all out. Inspired by SNL, we proudly present: Select Start Live! In addition to the classic improv comedy that Select Start is known for, there will be drag performances by Indi Skies, stand up from Jason Clark, and sketches performed and written by members of Select Start. Join us for the exciting conclusion of 2025... Live from Pittsburgh, it's Select Start! Ba-Ding!

    Select Start Live

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    It's our last show of the year, and Select Start is going all out. Inspired by SNL, we proudly present: Select Start Live! In addition to the classic improv comedy Tell me more →

  • Subhah Agarwal Stand-Up

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    Arcade Comedy Theater 943 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Seventeen-year stand-up comedy veteran Subhah Agarwal has been seen on HBO, NBC, Hulu, and more. Now she’s returning to the Arcade Theater for a hilarious night of comedy covering everything Tell me more →

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  • Jingle Shindingle: A Joke Swap

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    Get ready for JINGLE SHINDINGLE, the stand-up comedy Secret Santa in its fourth year, now at Arcade Comedy Theater! The naughtiest and nicest comedians in town wrote each other jokes, Tell me more →

  • It t'aint Christmas and it t'aint New Years, but it's all comedy with our monthly showcase of ideas! Improvising a play, a book, and performing sketches for a night of uproarious laughter.

    Beta Stage

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    It t'aint Christmas and it t'aint New Years, but it's all comedy with our monthly showcase of ideas! Improvising a play, a book, and performing sketches for a night of Tell me more →

  • 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.

    Well Known Strangers

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    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 Tell me more →

  • Knights of the Arcade: Epic D&D Adventure

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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 Tell me more →

  • House Team Spotlight – Danger Stage

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    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 Tell me more →

  • **Level Up is a monthly show that highlights Pittsburgh’s funniest comics and welcomes special guests from all over! This month we’ll be joined by Cassidy McDonnell, Rockstar Ro, Michael Buzzelli, Kyle Karmelita, Kayleigh Dumas, and your host Cassi Bruno. **

    Level Up Stand Up

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    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, Tell me more →

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    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 Tell me more →

  • Irony City: Am I The Jagoff?

    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 Tell me more →

  • Fifty First Jokes

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    Celebrate the new year with 50(ish) COMICS, each telling EXACTLY ONE NEW JOKE!

  • Your ACT

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    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 Tell me more →

  • House Team Hot Spot

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    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 Tell me more →

  • Two performers, two improvised sets, one hour: a daring feat of strength and stamina!

    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” Tell me more →

  • Penny Arcade: Kids Comedy Show

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    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 Tell me more →

  • An evening of comedy and Bingo, hosted by improv team Barbara, a Mother. Featuring characters, competitions, improv, and PRIZES!

    Comedy Bingo with Barbara, A Mother

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    Comedy Bingo Night is back at Arcade and we’re going back to school! Join for an evening of comedy, bingo, and remedial algebra — featuring improv, characters, and PRIZES!

  • A behind the scenes comedic look at the lives of the people you spend more time with than your family. Come see who is stealing your lunch, stealing your heart and stealing your 401K.

    CoWorkers

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    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!

  • A pop-up comedy show featuring a mix of old and new Pittsburgh comedians!

    Comedy Confidential with 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 Tell me more →

  • House Team Hot Spot

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    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 Tell me more →

  • Pittsburgh's premiere open mic centering queer individuals, women, and femmes! Join us every third Thursday at 9 pm to support some of Pittsburgh's most available and talented stand up comedians! 

    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 in our black box theater Tell me more →

  • House Team Spotlight – Danger Stage

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    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 Tell me more →