BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Big Couch New Orleans - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Big Couch New Orleans X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bigcouchnola.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Big Couch New Orleans REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260423T000347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T002210Z UID:10001431-1780840800-1780840800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pallas Players Theatre Company presents "Hurricane Diane" DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pallas-players-theatre-company-presents-hurricane-diane-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PPhuricaneDiane-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260515T234001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T234111Z UID:10001436-1781121600-1781125200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Open Door Policy: Improv Comedy by Us with You DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/open-door-policy-improv-comedy-by-us-with-you-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Open-Door-Policy-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260326T185417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T190045Z UID:10001353-1781355600-1781359200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-19/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T183000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260515T235208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T235334Z UID:10001438-1781368200-1781375400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/do-scenes-get-notes-improv-comedy-coaching/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Do-Scenes-Get-Notes-Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T203000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260326T192147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T192254Z UID:10001360-1781379000-1781382600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-15/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260326T223420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T223623Z UID:10001373-1781384400-1781388000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/cards-of-destiny-unscripted-comedy-competition-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cards-of-Destiny.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260326T234443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T234751Z UID:10001390-1781726400-1781730000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/double-duos-improv-comedy-in-pairs-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Double-Duos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260516T000949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001200Z UID:10001445-1781805600-1781812800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260326T235552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T235918Z UID:10001395-1781812800-1781816400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/catalyst-fast-paced-improv-comedy-from-a-spark-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Catalyst.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260326T183646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T190233Z UID:10001346-1781960400-1781964000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-12/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T183000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260515T235212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T235530Z UID:10001439-1781973000-1781980200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/do-scenes-get-notes-improv-comedy-coaching-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Do-Scenes-Get-Notes-Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T203000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260326T192151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T192355Z UID:10001361-1781983800-1781987400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-16/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260327T003009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T003240Z UID:10001406-1782331200-1782334800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Scene Smash Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/scene-smash-improv-comedy-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Scene-Smash.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260515T234007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T234331Z UID:10001437-1782331200-1782334800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:WRYAT presents Wait Wait...Don't Stab Me! Comedy Game Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/wryat-presents-wait-wait-dont-stab-me-comedy-game-show/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Wait-Wait-Dont-Stab-Me-Eventbrite-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260516T001000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001328Z UID:10001446-1782410400-1782417600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260327T004518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T004813Z UID:10001412-1782502200-1782505800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:You're Invited Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/youre-invited-improv-comedy-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Youre-Invited.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T223000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260327T005647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T005956Z UID:10001417-1782507600-1782513000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/match-game-improv-comedy-meets-game-show-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Match-Game.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134846 CREATED:20260326T192700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T192807Z UID:10001363-1782565200-1782568800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-20/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T183000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260515T235215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T235623Z UID:10001440-1782577800-1782585000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/do-scenes-get-notes-improv-comedy-coaching-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Do-Scenes-Get-Notes-Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T203000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260326T192154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T192457Z UID:10001362-1782588600-1782592200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-17/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260326T193444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T193800Z UID:10001366-1782936000-1782939600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/up-next-a-night-of-rising-improv-stars-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Up-Next-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260516T001009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001426Z UID:10001447-1783015200-1783022400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T203000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260326T181414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181910Z UID:10001338-1783107000-1783110600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/spicy-bits-hot-sauce-improv-comedy-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Spicy-Bits.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260326T182703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T183054Z UID:10001342-1783112400-1783116000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/discourse-a-live-comedy-debate-show-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Discourse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260516T001023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001526Z UID:10001448-1783620000-1783627200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T183000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260515T235217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T235723Z UID:10001441-1783787400-1783794600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/do-scenes-get-notes-improv-comedy-coaching-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Do-Scenes-Get-Notes-Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T220000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260326T223429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T223712Z UID:10001374-1783803600-1783807200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/cards-of-destiny-unscripted-comedy-competition-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cards-of-Destiny.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260516T004304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T004444Z UID:10001457-1784052000-1784059200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/start-of-sketch-comedy-class-101-comedy-writing-fundamentals/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Improv-Sketch-Eventbrite-Covers-2025-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T210000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260326T234450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T234853Z UID:10001391-1784145600-1784149200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/double-duos-improv-comedy-in-pairs-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Double-Duos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T134847 CREATED:20260516T001534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001633Z UID:10001452-1784224800-1784232000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n July 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Expand your creative skills with comedy sketch writing! In Sketch 101\, you’ll learn the four fundamental sketch types while building a baseline portfolio to showcase your writing. You’ll also develop solo concepts\, strengthen brainstorming skills for group sketch work\, and refine your critique abilities through collaborative note sessions. Over six weeks\, students will write at least four sketches and receive a full round of feedback on each one. Sketch 101 has no prerequisites\, but we do recommend you bring a laptop to classes for writing activities. It consists of six two-hour classes on Tuesdays(July 14\, 21\, & 28 and August 4\, 11\, & 18) from 6 to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. About Nick Napolitano Nick Napolitano is an improviser\, writer\, and actor based in New Orleans. With over 14 years of comedy experience\, he has performed\, taught\, and coached hundreds of hours of improv and sketch\, as well as produced over 250 shows as the Artistic Director of a local improv theater. He is a member of Windbreaker\, a local film collective creating short films in New Orleans. Currently\, you can catch him in the monthly show Brutal (which takes place every second Friday of the month at Big Couch) or check out nicknapolitano.com for some of his writing. He lives in New Orleans with his three best friends—Janet\, Mango\, and Saturn. Scholarships AvailableA registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n get tickets online or at the door\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-8/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR