Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesPrepare for an evening that’s beyond ordinary comedy! Join us as a group of newly trained improv stars take the Big Couch stage for a show unlike any you’ve seen before. These brave comedians are ready to launch into a universe of spontaneous laughs, unpredictable…
Fat Squirrel’s Something Like … Grease
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesThe comedy sensation returns! Join Fat Squirrel at Big Couch for something like the coolest kids in high school! Our musical cast leads the audience in a singalong with onscreen lyrics, then our improv cast creates an all-new narrative based on the hit songs! TICKETS…
Brutal: Good Improv about Bad Dates
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesYes, it's true. On the whole, dating can really suck. Big time. Since dates suck so bad, the team at Brutal have taken it upon themselves to make you laugh about each and every bad date you want to tell us about. Every second Friday,…
WRYAT A-LIVE: Public Radio Parody Podcast Recording
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesSummer’s just around the corner and you know what that means! That’s right, everyone’s 5th favorite public radio station and 16th favorite public radio parody podcast WRYAT is coming to Big Couch for a live broadcast in front of a live audience for an experience…
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…
Cheers: An Improvised Comedy Celebration Show
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesRaise a glass to the lighter side of life with Cheers – the improvised comedy celebration show that turns your good news into great laughs! In this one-of-a-kind performance, our quick-witted comedians take heartwarming, hilarious, and downright wholesome moments shared by you, the audience, and…
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,…
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…
Office Hours: Improv Comedy from the Big Couch Coaches & Teachers
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesMore fun than class,Office Hours is an improv comedy show that spotlights the brilliant (and unpredictable) minds of the instructors and coaches at Big Couch. Come see your favorite comedy facilitators throw out the lesson plan and dive headfirst into unscripted chaos. Whether they’re running scenes,…
Joie des Femmes: Improv Comedy from an all femme cast
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesThis isn’t just improv—it’s joy unleashed, creativity unbridled, and comedy elevated. Prepare for an evening of laughter, creativity, and surprises as the femme performers of Big Couch present Joie des Femmes! This talented ensemble is ready to take the stage without a script, crafting entire…
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…
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…
Nerd Night: A Comedic Study of Science
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesWho says you can't laugh and learn? Because YOU CAN! We've invited some really smart friends to tell us a little about their research and areas of interest. Then, we're going to use that as inspiration for unscripted comedy! Some of the top improv talent…
Reading Series: Science Fiction
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesJoin Third Lantern Lit us for a night of science fiction. Local readers will share their stories about advanced technology, space, time travel, parallel universes, and more. From hopeful to dystopian to absurdist themes, our story tellers will use this popular genre to dive deep…
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…