The heart and soul of grassroots theater in Pittsburgh, the Arcade Comedy Theater is something every city should have. Comedy is one of the hardest arts to perform and in this electronic world it is my favorite art to see performed live.
Behind the plain brick wall that practically screams "cliche comedy club" you will typically watch 5-6 comedians perform for as little as $5 with a Student ID. The nature of the business is of course that a lot of artists just aren't that good and believe it or not this $5 theater is no exception. But for $2 more you can make them all funny as that is the cover charge for BYOB! Forget the 2 drink minimum that leaves you with a couple of overpriced Beers and a slight buzz. Bring the last 3 PBRs that's been behind the mayo jar in your fridge for about a month and have yourself a real cheap night out.
Most of the comedians are very funny and they really know how to keep the audience engaged. There's just something about this place that is charming in it's simplicity. Nothing but a curtain dividing the theater from the lobby, and of course only seating 75 in the audience makes for a very personal experience. It's clearly a quirky little theater and Is most definitely one I would urge all of you to attend.