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:20260616T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013315 CREATED:20260610T155523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T155620Z UID:10001466-1781640000-1781643600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-comedy-by-newly-trained-improvisers-2/ 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:20260613T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T183000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013315 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 Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars 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:20260613T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T140000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013315 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 Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars 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:20260612T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T223000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013315 CREATED:20260610T154532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171920Z UID:10001465-1781298000-1781303400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Gang's All Queer Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-gangs-all-queer-improv-comedy/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TGAQ-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T203000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260610T152724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T153253Z UID:10001459-1781292600-1781296200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/interstate-improv-comedy-from-baton-rouge-to-new-orleans/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Catalyst-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260610T151645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T151934Z UID:10001458-1781208000-1781211600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Showcase: Unscripted DRAMA by Newly Trained Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-drama-by-newly-trained-improvisers/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Showcase-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 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 Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars 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:20260607T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T140000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 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 Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars 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:20260606T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T213000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260423T000252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T001034Z UID:10001430-1780774200-1780781400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pallas Players Theatre Company presents "Hurricane Diane" DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pallas-players-theatre-company-presents-hurricane-diane-4/ 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:20260606T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T140000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T185412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T185901Z UID:10001352-1780750800-1780754400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-18/ 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:20260605T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T220000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T182558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T183136Z UID:10001341-1780693200-1780696800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/discourse-a-live-comedy-debate-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/Discourse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T203000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T181344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181744Z UID:10001337-1780687800-1780691400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/spicy-bits-hot-sauce-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/2025/08/Spicy-Bits.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T193423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T193708Z UID:10001365-1780516800-1780520400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/up-next-a-night-of-rising-improv-stars-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/Up-Next-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T160000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260423T000219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T000906Z UID:10001429-1780236000-1780243200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pallas Players Theatre Company presents "Hurricane Diane" DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pallas-players-theatre-company-presents-hurricane-diane-3/ 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:20260530T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T213000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260423T000147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T000744Z UID:10001428-1780169400-1780176600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pallas Players Theatre Company presents "Hurricane Diane" DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pallas-players-theatre-company-presents-hurricane-diane-2/ 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:20260530T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T140000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T185407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T185751Z UID:10001351-1780146000-1780149600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-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/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T213000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260423T000115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T000626Z UID:10001427-1780083000-1780090200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pallas Players Theatre Company presents "Hurricane Diane" DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pallas-players-theatre-company-presents-hurricane-diane/ 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:20260527T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260327T003004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T003154Z UID:10001405-1779912000-1779915600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Scene Smash Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/scene-smash-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/2025/12/Scene-Smash.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T203000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T191239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T191625Z UID:10001359-1779564600-1779568200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-14/ 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:20260523T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T140000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T185402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T185633Z UID:10001350-1779541200-1779544800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-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/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T223000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260327T005632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T005902Z UID:10001416-1779483600-1779489000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/match-game-improv-comedy-meets-game-show-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/Match-Game.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260327T004511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T004716Z UID:10001411-1779478200-1779481800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:You're Invited Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/youre-invited-improv-comedy-3/ 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:20260521T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T235538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T000408Z UID:10001394-1779393600-1779397200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/catalyst-fast-paced-improv-comedy-from-a-spark-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/Catalyst.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T234436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T234652Z UID:10001389-1779307200-1779310800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/double-duos-improv-comedy-in-pairs-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/Double-Duos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T220000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260327T011523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T011610Z UID:10001422-1778965200-1778968800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Trust Me\, I'm a Professional: A PowerPoint Comedy Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/trust-me-im-a-professional-a-powerpoint-comedy-show-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/Trust-Me-Eventbrite-e1774574108818.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T203000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T191225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T191527Z UID:10001358-1778959800-1778963400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-13/ 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:20260516T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T140000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260326T185358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T185532Z UID:10001349-1778936400-1778940000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-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/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T220000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260327T001516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T001726Z UID:10001400-1778878800-1778882400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-roundhouse-turn-it-around-with-comedy-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Roundhouse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T203000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260503T233144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T233234Z UID:10001434-1778873400-1778877000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Sorry We're Singing: Musical Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/sorry-were-singing-musical-improv-comedy-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sorry-Were-Singing.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T210000 DTSTAMP:20260614T013316 CREATED:20260510T232941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T233107Z UID:10001435-1778788800-1778792400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Break Room Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Discover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. In the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch \n\n\n \n \n Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/break-room-improv-comedy/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Spicy-Bits-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR