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Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers

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

Prepare for an evening that’s beyond ordinary comedy! Join us as a group of newly trained improv stars take the Big Couch stage for a show unlike any you’ve seen before. These brave comedians are ready to launch into a universe of spontaneous laughs, unpredictable…

Fat Squirrel presents MAXWELLPALOOZA

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

An evening of celebration of Justin Maxwell! The evening will feature performances of Justin's favorite monologues he's written, including a brand new, never-before-seen 10 minute play by the mad genius himself! MAXWELLPALOOZA will be a celebration of our favorite madman's 50th birthday AND a joint…

Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers

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

Prepare for an evening that’s beyond ordinary comedy! Join us as a group of newly trained improv stars take the Big Couch stage for a show unlike any you’ve seen before. These brave comedians are ready to launch into a universe of spontaneous laughs, unpredictable…

K-Pop Summer Kickoff

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

Kick-off your summer dancing with K-Pop NOLA. With vendors, performers, and more, prepare to have the most fun while listening to your favorite k-pop summer songs! This event is 16+.  TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE OR AT THE DOOR

Event Series Free Improv Comedy Jam

Free Improv Comedy 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…

Performing Your Prose: Live Reading Workshop

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

Live readings are an essential part of a writer’s career. Unfortunately, reading live in front of an audience can be daunting for many writers. That is why Third Lantern Lit has started a workshop series—happening quarterly. Learning these skills in a workshop setting before jumping…

Big Couch Improv Comedy Graduation

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

Join us in celebrating the third 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.  TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE…

Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers

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

Prepare for an evening that’s beyond ordinary comedy! Join us as a group of newly trained improv stars take the Big Couch stage for a show unlike any you’ve seen before. These brave comedians are ready to launch into a universe of spontaneous laughs, unpredictable…

Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy

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

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…

Event Series Free Improv Comedy Jam

Free Improv Comedy 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…

OWLs Tell Good Stories

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

Celebrate Pride with this unique storytelling show that amplifies the voices and lives of Older Wiser Lesbians. Join us for an unforgettable evening of personal, powerful, and often hilarious stories of gay life in the 1970s and 1980s. Produced by Lee Glass and hosted by…

Jess Joy Album Release Show + a Mystery Presentation from Unkel Kunkel

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

WON'T BE KICKED OUT THE GARDEN is an album release show by jess joy featuring Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) and Laura Fisher. The album is a psychological, romantic comedy-drama holding onto love in a world on edge.   About jess joy Some music artists have out-of-the-box…

Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers

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

Prepare for an evening that’s beyond ordinary comedy! Join us as a group of newly trained improv stars take the Big Couch stage for a show unlike any you’ve seen before. These brave comedians are ready to launch into a universe of spontaneous laughs, unpredictable…

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