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Level Up: Anubis Improv Showcase

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

This fully improvised showcase show will celebrate the hard work our students have put in over 8 weeks of class. Featuring Destinie Jones, Armando Leduc, Lili Daly, Kathryn Lanier, Tj Sebastian, Katy Maddox, and Je’Men Daniels. Following the students’ set, Anubis Improv faculty will perform.

$10

Couch Potato Standup Comedy

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

A stacked stand-up show at Big Couch with host Lee Glass! Laugh at/with long sets from Laura Sanders, Geneva Joy, and Isaac Kozell. Headliner Laura Sanders has had a real bruiser of a 2023, you too? Come laugh in the face of missing teeth, grief, and everything in between. Laura is thrilled to have her...

$15

Joie des Femmes Improv Comedy

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

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...

$10

Improv Jam

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

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...

Free

FYC 5:04 Film Screening

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

Film screening of shorts produced through FYC 5:04's monthly challenge

$10

Funny But Make It Fashion

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

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...

$20

Holiday Haha: A Sketch Comedy Show

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

Following its immensely successful Halloween sketch comedy show, Big Couch will deck its halls with holiday humor. Some of the funniest folks in New Orleans have combined creativity and joy for a ho ho ho ha ha ha night of live performances and videos. Don't miss your chance to get merry for one night only...

$15

Youth Art Exhibit Gallery Opening presented by the Center for Youth Equity

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

With artwork from over 20 New Orleans area artists ages 11 to 21, the Youth Art Exhibition envisions a future free from violence and provides insight into what young people need to thrive today and into adulthood. This year's theme is "Culture," and artists provided works that contemplate the aspects that combine to define who...

FREE

Teamwork Improv Comedy

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

Established troupes work together to create comedy without a script. See long-form improv from two different groups who know and love each other and creativity. Who knows what they'll come up with on the spot, but we know it will take all of them working together to do it!

$10

Showcase: A Long-form Improv Comedy Show

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

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.

$10

With a Little Feeling: A Storytelling / Standup Show

Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

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...

$10