MQCFest Presents: Pitfalls & Punchlines

(South Side Stage)

Live comedy with a wrestling teaser

Host: Amanda Averell
Lineup: AJ Hapenny, Cindy Arena, Eitan Perlin, Ellen Lundie, Kayleigh Dumas, and Zach Funk

The 2025 MQCFest is coming! MQCFest is a four night queer comedy experience, happening in Pittsburgh Oct 9-12, 2025.

Founded in 2017 as the Midwest Queer Comedy Festival, this year we have rebranded as MQCFest. The name has changed, but we are still focusing on promoting Queer Voices to comedy fans.

As a touring comedy festival, MQCFest was designed to move between cities annually.

Seating is General Admission and first come first seated.

Doors are 30 minutes before scheduled show time.

Announced line ups are subject to change without advanced notice.

South Side Stage is located at 880 Wrestling
1010 Freyburg St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(Formally known as One Up Skateshop)

Tickets range from $15-30