You can buy advance tickets for all our shows through Showclix, our ticketing partner. When you click “Get Tickets” for the show you want, you’ll be directed to the Showclix website, where you can complete your purchase using a credit or debit card. If you prefer, you can also buy tickets in person at the Arcade Box Office before the show, using either cash or a card. For groups of 10 or more, please go to our Group Sales page.
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 Tell me more →
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 Tell me more →
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 →
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 Tell me more →
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 →
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 Tell me more →
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 Tell me more →
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 Tell me more →
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 Tell me more →
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 Tell me more →
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 Tell me more →
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 Tell me more →
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.
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 Tell me more →
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 →
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 →
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 Tell me more →
Come see Arcade Academy's newsest stars take the stage and show what they learned in their IMPROV 101: Foundations class! Hosted by class instructor Ryan Nuzzo.
Come see Arcade's newest musical comedy stars take the stage to show what they learned in their IMPROV 402: Advanced Musical Improv class! Hosted by class instructors Kevin O"Brien and Scott Hughes.
Come see Arcade Academy's rising stars take the stage to show what they have learned in their IMPROV 302: La Ronde + Spokane class! Hosted by class instructor Nick Jaramillo.
Come see Arcade Academy's rising stars take the stage to show what they have learned in their IMPROV 203: Short Form Game Lab class! Hosted by class instructor Beth Geatches.
Come see Arcade Academy's rising comedy stars take the stage to show what they have learned in their STAND-UP 102: Advanced Stand-Up Comedy class! Hosted by class instructor Tyler Ray Kendrick.
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 Tell me more →
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 Tell me more →
TED Talks are the pinnacle of public speaking. Meticulously designed to educate and inspire, all TED Talks are delivered by experts and intellectuals backed by a common mission: "Ideas Worth Spreading." In the spirit of whoever that Ted guy is, "Next Slide Please" is a speaker series wherein five comedians present slideshows centered around a Tell me more →
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 Tell me more →
It's 412 day and we're pumped to celebrate Pittsburgh with yinz! We've got bingo, we've got prizes, and above all we've got COMEDY -- this month all in honor of our beautiful city. Come on by and have a good time with us!
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!
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 →
Come see Arcade’s stars of tomorrow as they introduce a cavalcade of unique comedic characters from our CHARACTER WORK intensive, hosted by Arcade Academy instructor Sara Kanter!
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 Tell me more →
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 Tell me more →
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 →
Join us for an entertaining night of hilarious comedy at Under The Radar and support Pittsburgh’s vibrant improv scene! This month's lineup features independent improv teams Trees, Morning Bandits, and Horse World. Don’t miss out on the chance to see emerging talent and enjoy an evening of unscripted fun!
Six of Pittsburgh’s best improvisers perform a fully improvised play in one continuous scene.
Local favorites. Longer sets. Big laughs. This is the show everyone’s been waiting for. Four comics will pass the mic relay-style, keeping the energy high from start to finish. It’s a night built for comedy fans who want more time with these hilarious writers and performers. Expect fresh jokes, bold perspectives, and the kind of Tell me more →
Comics hit the stage and deliver their sets. Then, they step up to the podium and face the press. These comedians are hilariously talented but have absolutely ZERO media training. Featuring: Ronnie Fleming, Lydia Henninger, Alyssa Moon, Andreas O'Rourke, and Blake Scala
And with the first pick of the IMPROV draft Select Start chooses…..YOU!! Yinzers and football fanatics from across the country are descending on Pittsburgh for the NFL draft and Select Start is ready to break down the insanity. From teammates that have money riding on a 4 team parlay on Sundays to others that lovingly Tell me more →
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 Tell me more →
Join us for a hilarious night of anecdotes and improv provided by storytellers and performers who have two things in common: each is UNIQUE, and they all have disabilities! Featuring monologists recruited from the disability and mental health community who share real stories about their lives and a cast of improvisers with disabilities ranging from: Tell me more →
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.
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 Tell me more →
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 →
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 →
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 Tell me more →
Hot Dog Accessories is back with an off-the-rails night of long form improv, and this time—we're going cinematic! Join us for the Hot Dog Picture Show, where we screen at a short film that we've never seen (and you probably haven't, either), and then use it as the inspiration for a wild, character-driven Slacker set Tell me more →
Pittsburgh's black box comedy theater — improv, stand-up, and sketch, seven nights a week.
943 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Voicemail: (412) 339-0608
info@arcadecomedytheater.com