What Now? is a comedy show celebrating the darkness, the dysfunction, the mania in all of us. It’s about sitting in the shit and still finding laughter and levity. Comedians Julia DeLois (Reductress, The Air Sex Championships) and Emily Slazer (Edinburgh Improv Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest) are back with their quarterly show that audiences have...
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...
This improvised comedy show takes inspiration from the awesome things that have happened to anyone that comes to the show. Got a job promotion? Cheers! Landed a new gig? Cheers! Kissed someone? Cheers! Got out of bed? Cheers! We’ll take whatever anyone wants to celebrate and improvise the ever-lovin’ heck out of it. Inspired by...
8 Comics! 3 Rounds! 1 Crown! Experience your favorite standup comics working together like you’ve never seen before, live and video sketch comedy, and the sweetest honey roast you’ve ever tasted! Save the date! Tickets coming soon! Produced by Jade and Daniel Brontè-Bullard, “At The Top: A Collaborative Comedy Competition” appears at the Big Couch...
Join us for a fun evening of improv comedy for the whole family! Holiday Funnies is an improv comedy show geared towards ages 8 and up. An amazingly friendly and talented group of improvisors trained in performing for kids and teens will present an interactive set of holiday themed improv comedy games. They'll take your...
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 on Monday, December 11,...
Improv comedy is difficult enough. Why would anyone make it more challenging? Because watching comedians trying to perform while eating progressively spicier hot sauce is hilarious. Spicy Bits is a unique hour-long comedy show featuring improvisers performing short-form games and eating food covered in hot sauce. As the show goes on, the games get harder,...
Start the merriment with the debut performance of Big Couch's musical improv ensemble and continue with carolling where you're the star!
If you've ever been to a Big Couch class or show or never been able to visit our new home, we'd love you to join us for our holiday party! We'll have table top games, treats, and other fun stuff to do while you meet other really awesome folks who are into comedy and creativity....
Join us in celebrating the first graduating class of our improv comedy curriculum. These folks have spent over a year learning improv comedy through five levels of courses, and we're elated to mark this special occasion with a performance and a ceremony. All the fun starts at 7:30 pm on Saturday, December 16 at 1045...
Since June, the Enrichment 2 Empowerment program has supported young people in understanding the root causes of violence and its impact on themselves, their families, and their neighborhoods. Engaged participants interviewed dozens of New Orleanians to reveal the reality behind slanted media narratives and discover hope in the present and for the future. This documentary...
Enjoy the 10 year anniversary "Bourbon Whiz" movie screening at Big Couch! Celebrate a decade of laughs, thrills, and bourbon-fueled adventures with your favorite whiskey-loving hero. This in-person event promises an unforgettable night of nostalgia and good times. Grab your friends, grab a drink, and get ready to laugh, cheer, and maybe even shed a tear...
