We've turned "Arts and Crafts" into "Yes And Crafts." We're combining Big Couch's improv talents with the artistry of local makers. They'll create a craft, and we'll "yes and" it as inspiration for unscripted comedy. Imagine a feathery headpiece being worn by a five star chef or a glittery goblet serving your clumsy toddler. It's...
Newly trained and long-time improvisers combine to invent characters and worlds in the moment. It's a showcase show never seen before and never to be seen again. Tickets available here or at the door.
When love in the air drizzles finely When he flies away elsewhere to better return... To finally rest lightly on the shoulder... And may it shine in our eyes, like a rare diamond... Big Couch is pleased to welcome a funny and romantic silent theater and juggling show from Belgium featuring Mascha Patigny and FTL...
Join host Joe Tolpi and local comedians for a night of laughter and stories as part of a new monthly show. With a Little Feeling is storytelling and standup comedy featuring a different roster of local comedians talking / joking about how they are (or are not) coping in the world. It really is a...
When love in the air drizzles finely When he flies away elsewhere to better return... To finally rest lightly on the shoulder... And may it shine in our eyes, like a rare diamond... Big Couch is pleased to welcome a funny and romantic silent theater and juggling show from Belgium featuring Mascha Patigny and FTL...
Just because improv is unscripted, doesn’t mean you can’t practice it! We welcome improvisers of all levels to join us weekly to hone their improv skills, learn new ones, and connect with fun folks. An improv jam is an opportunity for anyone to perform and watch scenes. You can have an awesome time while developing...
The femme performers of Big Couch are spreading joy through imaginative improv comedy! They'll take the stage without a script and create everything from nothing. You'll discover their worlds and characters as they do. Experience the singular creativity of improvised comedy elevated by talented femme performers at 1045 Desire Street. Tickets available here or at...
A Comedy Show And Modeling Competition Rolled Into One Do You Have What It Takes Become The Next Supermodel Of The Comedy World? Join us for a night of laughter, fashion, and fierce competition as some of the city’s best comedians share their funniest jokes, But that’s not all! A few lucky audience members will...
We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session...
Big Couch has asked some of its favorite improvisers to partner up in this unscripted comedy show. Two pairs will perform long-form improv comedy separately, and then mash-up for a double duo. It's two times the laughs for one night only.
The stories we hear as young adults shape who we are. Whether those are about a haunted railroad track, a half-human / half-animal wood-dwelling cryptid, a body buried an air duct above a bathroom, the house down the block that "just ain't right," or any other uncanniness in our community, these weird, wonderful cautionary tales...
Consider this your official invitation to "You're Invited," an improv comedy show by an all-female troupe that transforms each performance into an uproarious celebration. With boundless creativity and infectious energy, these talented comedians seamlessly blend humor and spontaneity, crafting a dynamic atmosphere reminiscent of an unforgettable party. The stage becomes a lively gathering where the...
