Pittsburgh Comedy

SNL’s Pete Davidson Performs at CHMH; ‘André’ Onstage at Throughline (Sun., 5/12/19)

Pete Davidson, ‘André’

A Riverhounds forward takes a shot on goal as a defender closes fast. Photo: Chris Cowger.

Lewis Black to Rant at Heinz Hall; Trust Arts Hosts Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo; Playhouse Has ‘The History Boys’ (Sat. 4/13/19)

Lewis Black, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, ‘History Boys,’ Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers, Record Store Day with Ryan Hoffman and the RH Pioneers, Riverhounds vs. Hartford Athletic

Less than Jake performing in 2006. Photo: bendus and Wikipedia.

Kevin James at CHMH; Sugar Hill Gang and Grandmaster Melle Mel at Jergel’s; Mr. Smalls Hosts Less Than Jake (Fri., 4/12/19)

Sugar Hill Gang and Grandmaster Melle Mel, Less than Jake

Fotandi and Wikipedia)|Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett in action against Virginia Tech in 2020. (photo: Pitt Athletics)

Kool & The Gang Plays Rivers Casino; PPG Hosts Casting Crowns; Aziz Ansari Performs at Heinz Hall (Sat., 3/9/19)

Kool & the Gang, Casting Crowns, Aziz Ansari, Stage Right World Record Play, Bill Toms and Hard Rain

Jerry Seinfeld at the mic in 2016. (photo: slgckgc and Wikipedia)

Jerry Seinfeld Performs at The Benedum; Mr. Smalls Hosts Local Music Jam; Bricolage Productions Does ‘WordPlay’ (Fri., 3/8/19)

Jerry Seinfeld, Garter Shake and Swiss Army, ‘WordPlay’

Sebastian Maniscalco Plays Heinz Hall; Fred Armisen Brings “Comedy for Musicians” to Mr. Smalls (Fri., 3/1/19)

Sebastian Maniscalco, Fred Armisen, DanceFilm Reception

Alejandro Diaz and Hannah Carter dance a romantic scene from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 'The Great Gatsby.' (photo: Duane Rieder)

Pittsburgh Ballet Opens ‘The Great Gatsby’; 58th World of Wheels at DLCC; (Fri., 2/8/19)

‘The Great Gatsby,’ World of Wheels, ‘Run for Your Wife’

' one of a multitude of multifarious shows on Pittsburgh stages in February. (photo: Matthew Murphy)

February Theater Guide: More Shows Per Day

The year’s shortest month offers a long list of choices in Pittsburgh theater.

George Lopez Performs at CHMH(Cancelled); Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District (Fri., 1/25/19)

George Lopez, Cultural District Gallery Crawl

Tamara Tunie plays the lead role in The Public's transformed edition of 'The Tempest.' (photo: Francis Hills)

The Public Previews ‘The Tempest’ w/Tamara Tunie; Pittsburgh Improv Hosts Louis C.K.; PC Player Staging ‘Twelfth Night’

‘The Tempest,’ Louis C.K., ‘Twelfth Night’

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