BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Big Couch New Orleans - ECPv6.18.0//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:20260412T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T130000 DTSTAMP:20260326T231340Z CREATED:20260326T231127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T231340Z UID:10001382-1775991600-1775998800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Start of Improv Class 201: Crafting Characters - 8 weeks DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/start-of-improv-class-201-crafting-characters-8-weeks-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Classes-2026-Website-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T220000 DTSTAMP:20260326T230648Z CREATED:20260326T230553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T230648Z UID:10001380-1775941200-1775944800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Gett'n Rowdy - Improv Comedy Freestyle DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/gettn-rowdy-improv-comedy-freestyle/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Gettn-Rowdy-Eventbrite-e1774566344889.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T203000 DTSTAMP:20260221T031105Z CREATED:20260221T031001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T031105Z UID:10001333-1775935800-1775939400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-8/ 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:20260411T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T163000 DTSTAMP:20260326T230226Z CREATED:20260326T230127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T230226Z UID:10001379-1775917800-1775925000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/rhyming-games-techniques-improv-comedy-workshop/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Classes-2026-Eventbrite-4-e1774566030814.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T140000 DTSTAMP:20260215T220357Z CREATED:20260215T220254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T220357Z UID:10001313-1775912400-1775916000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-11/ 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:20260410T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T220000 DTSTAMP:20260326T223031Z CREATED:20260221T031413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T223031Z UID:10001334-1775854800-1775858400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/cards-of-destiny-unscripted-comedy-competition-4/ 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:20260410T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T203000 DTSTAMP:20260221T023645Z CREATED:20260221T023539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T023645Z UID:10001328-1775849400-1775853000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Interstate Improv featuring Something Else from BoomerAng DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/interstate-improv-featuring-something-else-from-boomerang/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Catalyst-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T213000 DTSTAMP:20260221T030250Z CREATED:20260221T030147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T030250Z UID:10001331-1775763000-1775770200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Coaches' Improv Comedy Tournament DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/coaches-improv-comedy-tournament/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Coaches-Improv-Tournament-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T203000 DTSTAMP:20260326T232147Z CREATED:20260326T231952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T232147Z UID:10001384-1775757600-1775766600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Start of Improv 101 Course - Free Fundamentals - 4 weeks DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/start-of-improv-101-course-free-fundamentals-4-weeks/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Classes-2026-Website-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T213000 DTSTAMP:20260326T224306Z CREATED:20260326T224210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T224306Z UID:10001376-1775678400-1775683800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/comrades-of-comedy-improv-standup-benefit-for-new-orleans-dsa/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Comrads-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T200000 DTSTAMP:20260326T231649Z CREATED:20260326T231547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T231649Z UID:10001383-1775671200-1775678400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/start-of-improv-class-401-forms-focus/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Classes-2026-Website-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T200000 DTSTAMP:20260326T231220Z CREATED:20260326T231051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T231220Z UID:10001381-1775671200-1775678400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Start of Improv Class 201: Crafting Characters - 8 weeks DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/start-of-improv-class-201-crafting-characters-8-weeks/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Classes-2026-Website-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T210000 DTSTAMP:20260312T135650Z CREATED:20260215T215120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T135650Z UID:10001311-1775592000-1775595600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-comedy-by-newly-trained-improvisers-8/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Showcase.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260407T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T231143Z CREATED:20260405T230950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T231143Z UID:10001425-1775584800-1775592000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Third Lantern Lit presents On Haunted Ground: Writing the Southern Gothic DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/third-lantern-lit-presents-on-haunted-ground-writing-the-southern-gothic/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TLL-April.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T200000 DTSTAMP:20260326T224831Z CREATED:20260326T224729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T224831Z UID:10001377-1775498400-1775505600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Start of Improv 301 Course: Inside the Scene - 8 weeks DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/start-of-improv-301-course-inside-the-scene-8-weeks/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Classes-2026-Website-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260404T223000 DTSTAMP:20260326T180053Z CREATED:20260326T175920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180053Z UID:10001335-1775331000-1775341800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:A Streetcar Named Desire presented by Irene Collective DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/a-streetcar-named-desire-presented-by-irene-collective-15/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/A-Streetcar-Named-Desire-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T223000 DTSTAMP:20260220T200000Z CREATED:20260220T195608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T200000Z UID:10001327-1775244600-1775255400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:A Streetcar Named Desire presented by Irene Collective DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/a-streetcar-named-desire-presented-by-irene-collective-14/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/A-Streetcar-Named-Desire-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T223000 DTSTAMP:20260220T195401Z CREATED:20260220T195246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T195401Z UID:10001326-1775158200-1775169000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:A Streetcar Named Desire presented by Irene Collective DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/a-streetcar-named-desire-presented-by-irene-collective-13/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/A-Streetcar-Named-Desire-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260401T223000 DTSTAMP:20260220T195017Z CREATED:20260220T194918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T195017Z UID:10001325-1775071800-1775082600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:A Streetcar Named Desire presented by Irene Collective DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Rhyming Games & Techniques Improv Comedy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n April 11\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n4:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Level up your improv rhyming skills! Learn games\, techniques & how to get big laughs on the spot. All levels welcome. 2-hour workshop. Learn fun rhyming games designed to sharpen your skills\, along with techniques and perspectives to help you find what works best for you. In this 2-hour workshop\, you’ll build confidence making up rhymes on the spot and learn how to use them to get big laughs and support your scenes. Whether you have experience with freestyle rap or musical improv\, or just love playing improv games and want to get better at rhyming in the moment\, this workshop is for you. We’ll also be selecting a handful of participants to join us in Gett’n Rowdy at Big Couch later that night. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dylan Rohde is an Alum of UCB and iO\, and the Founder of The Backline Comedy Theatre and Omaha Comedy Fest\, as well as shows like Cards of Destiny and Gett’n Rowdy. He’s learned freestyling techniques from members of Wild N Out\, Shamilton\, North Coast\, Acaprov\, and Mixtape. His freestyling shows Gett’n Rowdy\, Once Upon a Rhyme\, and Zip-Zopera the Improvised Hip-Hopera have performed in a number of comedy festivals and venues and he views the goal of teaching as making the content as easy to understand and implement as possible. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/a-streetcar-named-desire-presented-by-irene-collective-12/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/A-Streetcar-Named-Desire-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR