Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesFemale driven, immersive and bold, THE FIRE WEEDS stages one of the masterpieces of American theater in a production for our times. Unflinching and raw in its depiction of human relationships, the play changed America when it premiered on Broadway in 1962. As powerful and…
The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesDid you ever want to see how the same old things could be different with a change of scenery? Well, this is the show for you. Through a classic improv form known as the LaRonde, this show explores what happens to people when everything around…
Who Knows What? Comedy Quiz Show
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesWrap up the week and play along in our news and trivia quiz! Between rounds, the panel of comedians and unexpected characters compete to answer: "Who knows what?" Join a team and play for glory, or root for an onstage team and enjoy the blend…
The Liter-ass-y Journey (A Giselle Production)
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesAre you a bookworm? Do you have a big, fat imagination? Have you ever dreamed of seeing your favorite book characters wearing significantly less clothing? Do we have the perfect show for you! Join us for “The Liter-ass-y Journey,” a book-based burlesque show on January…
Free Improv Comedy Jam
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesJust because improv is unscripted, doesn’t mean you can’t practice it! We welcome improvisers of all levels to join us weekly to hone their improv skills, learn new ones, and connect with fun folks. An improv jam is an opportunity for anyone to perform and…
Clown Jam with Prescription Joy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesClown Jam is here, brought to you by Prescription Joy and Big Couch! Join us on select Saturdays for a fun-filled session of warming up, learning clown techniques, and creating together in an ensemble. You can also showcase something you’ve been working on and get…
Tinsel the Truth Teller: One Clown Show
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesMeet Tinsel the Truth Teller - a whimsical, witty, weirdly wonderful character. Using the art of clowning, Tinsel will delight, inspire, and maybe even enlighten you in this special one-night-only performance. Join us in a journey toward truth and laugh a lot along the way…
Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesBig Couch has asked some of its favorite improvisers to partner up in this unscripted comedy show. Two pairs will perform long-form improv comedy separately, and then mash-up for a double duo. It's two times the laughs for one night only. TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE OR…
The Living Room – Where Stories Inspire Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesSometimes you hang out with your friends, hear one of their stories, and think "I'd like to have seen that banana" or maybe you think "what if the dollar bill was a banana?" or maybe it reminds you of "the silly baby who mispronounces banana."…
Free Improv Comedy Jam
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesJust because improv is unscripted, doesn’t mean you can’t practice it! We welcome improvisers of all levels to join us weekly to hone their improv skills, learn new ones, and connect with fun folks. An improv jam is an opportunity for anyone to perform and…
Position Play: Long-form Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesAnubis Improv and Big Couch are elated to present students of a Position Play workshop taking the stage alongside special guest instructor and West Coast improv innovator, Brian James O'Connell! These talented performers have spent the day learning "Position Play," a groundbreaking approach to scene…
Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesWe've gathered up some incredibly talented improvisers to test their abilities by chance, and you get to decide the Ultimate Joker! Regular playing cards become comedy challenges, and improvisers draw their task at random to discover their daring destiny. Whatever the card says they do,…
Deconstruction: Long-form Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesStep into the world of advanced improv as participants from a recent workshop showcase their mastery of "The Deconstruction," a legendary long-form improv structure created by The Family under the direction of improv pioneer Del Close. Guided by West Coast improv expert Brian James O'Connell,…
Free Improv Comedy Jam
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesJust because improv is unscripted, doesn’t mean you can’t practice it! We welcome improvisers of all levels to join us weekly to hone their improv skills, learn new ones, and connect with fun folks. An improv jam is an opportunity for anyone to perform and…
Clown Jam with Prescription Joy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesClown Jam is here, brought to you by Prescription Joy and Big Couch! Join us on select Saturdays for a fun-filled session of warming up, learning clown techniques, and creating together in an ensemble. You can also showcase something you’ve been working on and get…