Watch Video - Jay Pharoah

Fri Jul 31 2026

9:30 PM (Doors 9:15 PM)

Pittsburgh Improv

166 East Bridge St Pittsburgh, PA 15120

Pittsburgh Improv

166 East Bridge St Pittsburgh, PA 15120

$37.17 - $107.72

Ages 21+

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A ticket delivery delay is in place until two days before the event. Tickets will not be emailed until then.

DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS FROM ANYONE OR ANY OTHER SITE OTHER THAN IMPROV.COM 

TICKET RESALE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

TICKETS SUSPECTED OF BEING PURCHASED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RESELLING MAY BE CANCELLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PITTSBURGH IMPROV.

EVENT INFO:

There is a two-item minimum purchase requirement in the showroom for all guests. 

Seating is general admission, first-come, first-served, with the exception of groups and premium booths.

No cell phone use, photography or video recording is permitted during  performances.

All sales are final.

MISCELLANOUS:

For group sales info, e-mail our Events Manager to learn about special  menu options and reserved seating.

Additional questions may be addressed in our Frequently Asked  Questions.

For further assistance, contact Pittsburgh Improv 

Jay Pharoah

  • Jay Pharoah

    Stand-up

    Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah is one of the industry's most highly-anticipated leading men.

     

    Pharoah most recently starred in the biopic SPINNING GOLD as Cecil Homes, the right hand man of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart who co-founded Casablanca Records. Together they were behind the success of stars like Donna Summer, Kiss and The Village People. He also starred in the Toronto International Film Festival triumph, THE BLACKENING as Shawn. The film performed so well it was sold out of the festival to Lionsgate and will be released this upcoming Juneteenth weekend.

     

    In the last few years, Pharoah has appeared in Comedy Central’s OUT OF OFFICE alongside Ken Jeong and Oscar Nuñez and in the independent comedy MORT IN SHERMAN OAKS with Lucy Hale and Jim Gaffigan. He starred in Netflix’s RESORT TO LOVE with Cristina Milian for producer Alicia Keys and in the Lionsgate thriller PRIVATE PROPERTY. Pharoah also co-starred opposite Harry Shum Jr. in Universal’s ALL MY LIFE, in Justin Simien’s critically acclaimed feature film BAD HAIR for Hulu, and in Lionsgate’s 2 MINUTES OF FAME for director Leslie Small. 

     

    On the small screen, Pharoah starred as “J.J. Evans” in ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Live in Front of a Studio Audience version of ALL IN THE FAMILY and GOOD TIMES. He currently hosts and produces the Nickelodeon hit gameshow UNFILTERED. 

     

    Best known for his his spot-on impressions, Pharoah spent six seasons as a cast member on NBC’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. In 2017, he shifted to his first leading role as ‘Floyd Mooney’ in Showtime’s WHITE FAMOUS, which was executive produced by Academy Award-winner Jaime Foxx and inspired by Foxx’s real-life experiences. 

     

    Additional film and television credits include Sony Picture’s animated feature, THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, Steven Soderbergh’s UNSANE, Universal’s animated feature SING, CBS Films’ GET A JOB, CBS’s All Access’s REMOTE, FOX Searchlight’s LOLA VERSUS, FOX’s FAMILY GUY, FOX’s THE SIMPSONS, Netflix’s BOJACK HORSEMAN, and Cartoon Network’s ROBOT CHICKEN.

     

    In addition to acting and his stand-up, Jay released his first EP titled “Spittin Image” in August 2021. The tracks are a marriage between Jay’s spot-on impressions and his love of songwriting and rapping.  All songs are written by Jay and produced by Andrew Hypes. 

     

    Pharoah continues to headline comedy clubs across the country throughout the year.

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limit 6 per person
General Admission
GA Ticket for 1 | Admits 1
$37.17 ($30.00 + $7.17 fees)
VIP Admission
Provides a premium viewing experience.
VIP Ticket for 1 | Admits 1
$55.50 ($45.00 + $10.50 fees)
VIP Premium Booth
Booth seats four and includes a $200 food & beverage credit ($50 credit per ticket). Tax included. Gratuity not included. VIP Booths provide a premium viewing experience.
VIP Premium Booth for 4 | Admits 4
$107.72 ($95.00 + $12.72 fees)

Delivery Method

eTickets
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Terms & Conditions

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

By purchasing tickets to this event, you are authorizing this charge and agreeing to our terms and conditions herein.

•ALL SALES ARE FINAL, unless event is cancelled by the artist or venue.
•No refunds, transfers or exchanges. Ticket resales are not permitted.
•Tickets prices and fees are “market-priced” and may fluctuate.
•Mandatory two-item minimum purchase per person in the showroom.
•No photography, videography, filming or recording during the show.
•Valid photo ID and credit card used for purchase are required to pick up tickets.
•No smoking and no vaping.
•We reserve the right to deny/refuse entry to or remove parties who are deemed a distraction to other guests.
•We reserve the right to search personal items and may not allow personal items into the venue.
•In locations where state or local jurisdiction do not have a mask mandate, and if you are fully vaccinated, you may enter our venue(s) without a mask.
• If you are unvaccinated, you must wear a mask when entering our venue(s).
• The venue and Owner’s Representatives are not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged property.

Upon entry of the venue,(i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue owner (Levity Live, LLC), and its parent(s), affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors and assigns (collectively, “Owner”) the right to photograph, record, film and otherwise capture your image, voice and likeness (collectively, “Footage”) and to own, license, assign and/or use the Footage (and/or any portion thereof) in perpetuity, throughout the world in any and all media including, without limitation, in connection with any productions, programming, advertising and promotion, subject in all respects in Owner’s sole discretion.

You hereby acknowledge and are fully aware that there are potential risks with your entry into the venue during and/or after the COVID-19 pandemic. This waiver, release, and other representations set forth herein are in consideration of your entry and/or attendance of any live event performance. Therefore, without limitation, you hereby acknowledge/understand, that even with safety measures implemented within our venue(s) you could contract COVID-19 which may result in a serious medical condition requiring medical treatment in a hospital or could possibly lead to death.

Accordingly, you, knowingly and freely assume all such COVID-19 related risks, both known and unknown, relating to your entry into the venue and your participation/attendance in this live event. And, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you and your heirs, successors and assigns, hereby forever release, waive, relinquish, and discharge Owner, along with its parent(s), subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, successors and/or assigns, including without limitation, their respective officers, agents, employees, or other representatives (collectively, the “Owner Representatives”), from any and all COVID-19 related claims, demands, liabilities, rights, damages, expenses, and causes of action of whatever kind or nature, and other losses of any kind, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, (collectively, “Damages”) as a result of your entry to this venue and participation of this live event, including but not limited to personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, and including but not limited to claims based on the alleged negligence of any Owner Representative(s) or any other person related to COVID-19 sanitization. You further promise not to sue the Owner or any of Owner Representatives and agree to indemnify and hold them harmless from any and all Damages resulting from your contraction of COVID-19.

If any portion of these terms & conditions are found to be unenforceable, the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect. If we fail to enforce any of these Terms, it will not be considered a waiver of any of our rights.

For more info:Terms

Jay Pharoah

Fri Jul 31 2026 9:30 PM

(Doors 9:15 PM)

Pittsburgh Improv Pittsburgh PA

$37.17 - $107.72 Ages 21+

A ticket delivery delay is in place until two days before the event. Tickets will not be emailed until then.

DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS FROM ANYONE OR ANY OTHER SITE OTHER THAN IMPROV.COM 

TICKET RESALE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

TICKETS SUSPECTED OF BEING PURCHASED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RESELLING MAY BE CANCELLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PITTSBURGH IMPROV.

EVENT INFO:

There is a two-item minimum purchase requirement in the showroom for all guests. 

Seating is general admission, first-come, first-served, with the exception of groups and premium booths.

No cell phone use, photography or video recording is permitted during  performances.

All sales are final.

MISCELLANOUS:

For group sales info, e-mail our Events Manager to learn about special  menu options and reserved seating.

Additional questions may be addressed in our Frequently Asked  Questions.

For further assistance, contact Pittsburgh Improv 

Jay Pharoah

Stand-up

Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah is one of the industry's most highly-anticipated leading men.

 

Pharoah most recently starred in the biopic SPINNING GOLD as Cecil Homes, the right hand man of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart who co-founded Casablanca Records. Together they were behind the success of stars like Donna Summer, Kiss and The Village People. He also starred in the Toronto International Film Festival triumph, THE BLACKENING as Shawn. The film performed so well it was sold out of the festival to Lionsgate and will be released this upcoming Juneteenth weekend.

 

In the last few years, Pharoah has appeared in Comedy Central’s OUT OF OFFICE alongside Ken Jeong and Oscar Nuñez and in the independent comedy MORT IN SHERMAN OAKS with Lucy Hale and Jim Gaffigan. He starred in Netflix’s RESORT TO LOVE with Cristina Milian for producer Alicia Keys and in the Lionsgate thriller PRIVATE PROPERTY. Pharoah also co-starred opposite Harry Shum Jr. in Universal’s ALL MY LIFE, in Justin Simien’s critically acclaimed feature film BAD HAIR for Hulu, and in Lionsgate’s 2 MINUTES OF FAME for director Leslie Small. 

 

On the small screen, Pharoah starred as “J.J. Evans” in ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Live in Front of a Studio Audience version of ALL IN THE FAMILY and GOOD TIMES. He currently hosts and produces the Nickelodeon hit gameshow UNFILTERED. 

 

Best known for his his spot-on impressions, Pharoah spent six seasons as a cast member on NBC’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. In 2017, he shifted to his first leading role as ‘Floyd Mooney’ in Showtime’s WHITE FAMOUS, which was executive produced by Academy Award-winner Jaime Foxx and inspired by Foxx’s real-life experiences. 

 

Additional film and television credits include Sony Picture’s animated feature, THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, Steven Soderbergh’s UNSANE, Universal’s animated feature SING, CBS Films’ GET A JOB, CBS’s All Access’s REMOTE, FOX Searchlight’s LOLA VERSUS, FOX’s FAMILY GUY, FOX’s THE SIMPSONS, Netflix’s BOJACK HORSEMAN, and Cartoon Network’s ROBOT CHICKEN.

 

In addition to acting and his stand-up, Jay released his first EP titled “Spittin Image” in August 2021. The tracks are a marriage between Jay’s spot-on impressions and his love of songwriting and rapping.  All songs are written by Jay and produced by Andrew Hypes. 

 

Pharoah continues to headline comedy clubs across the country throughout the year.

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Select Tickets

Ages 21+
limit 6 per person
General Admission
GA Ticket for 1 | Admits 1
$37.17 ($30.00 + $7.17 fees)
VIP Admission
Provides a premium viewing experience.
VIP Ticket for 1 | Admits 1
$55.50 ($45.00 + $10.50 fees)
VIP Premium Booth
Booth seats four and includes a $200 food & beverage credit ($50 credit per ticket). Tax included. Gratuity not included. VIP Booths provide a premium viewing experience.
VIP Premium Booth for 4 | Admits 4
$107.72 ($95.00 + $12.72 fees)

Delivery Method

eTickets
Will Call

Terms & Conditions

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. By purchasing tickets to this event, you are authorizing this charge and agreeing to our terms and conditions herein.

•ALL SALES ARE FINAL, unless event is cancelled by the artist or venue.
•No refunds, transfers or exchanges. Ticket resales are not permitted.
•Tickets prices and fees are “market-priced” and may fluctuate.
•Mandatory two-item minimum purchase per person in the showroom.
•No photography, videography, filming or recording during the show.
•Valid photo ID and credit card used for purchase are required to pick up tickets.
•No smoking and no vaping.
•We reserve the right to deny/refuse entry to or remove parties who are deemed a distraction to other guests.
•We reserve the right to search personal items and may not allow personal items into the venue.
•In locations where state or local jurisdiction do not have a mask mandate, and if you are fully vaccinated, you may enter our venue(s) without a mask.
• If you are unvaccinated, you must wear a mask when entering our venue(s).
• The venue and Owner’s Representatives are not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged property.

Upon entry of the venue,(i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue owner (Levity Live, LLC), and its parent(s), affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors and assigns (collectively, “Owner”) the right to photograph, record, film and otherwise capture your image, voice and likeness (collectively, “Footage”) and to own, license, assign and/or use the Footage (and/or any portion thereof) in perpetuity, throughout the world in any and all media including, without limitation, in connection with any productions, programming, advertising and promotion, subject in all respects in Owner’s sole discretion.

You hereby acknowledge and are fully aware that there are potential risks with your entry into the venue during and/or after the COVID-19 pandemic. This waiver, release, and other representations set forth herein are in consideration of your entry and/or attendance of any live event performance. Therefore, without limitation, you hereby acknowledge/understand, that even with safety measures implemented within our venue(s) you could contract COVID-19 which may result in a serious medical condition requiring medical treatment in a hospital or could possibly lead to death.

Accordingly, you, knowingly and freely assume all such COVID-19 related risks, both known and unknown, relating to your entry into the venue and your participation/attendance in this live event. And, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you and your heirs, successors and assigns, hereby forever release, waive, relinquish, and discharge Owner, along with its parent(s), subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, successors and/or assigns, including without limitation, their respective officers, agents, employees, or other representatives (collectively, the “Owner Representatives”), from any and all COVID-19 related claims, demands, liabilities, rights, damages, expenses, and causes of action of whatever kind or nature, and other losses of any kind, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, (collectively, “Damages”) as a result of your entry to this venue and participation of this live event, including but not limited to personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, and including but not limited to claims based on the alleged negligence of any Owner Representative(s) or any other person related to COVID-19 sanitization. You further promise not to sue the Owner or any of Owner Representatives and agree to indemnify and hold them harmless from any and all Damages resulting from your contraction of COVID-19.

If any portion of these terms & conditions are found to be unenforceable, the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect. If we fail to enforce any of these Terms, it will not be considered a waiver of any of our rights.

For more info:Terms