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:20260717T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T220000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113810 CREATED:20260327T001524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T001813Z UID:10001401-1784322000-1784325600@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-4/ 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:20260716T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T235618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T000020Z UID:10001396-1784232000-1784235600@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-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/Catalyst.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260516T001534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001633Z UID:10001452-1784224800-1784232000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-8/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T234450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T234853Z UID:10001391-1784145600-1784149200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Double-Duos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260516T004304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T004444Z UID:10001457-1784052000-1784059200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Start of Sketch Comedy Class 101: Comedy Writing Fundamentals DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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/start-of-sketch-comedy-class-101-comedy-writing-fundamentals/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Improv-Sketch-Eventbrite-Covers-2025-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T220000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T223429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T223712Z UID:10001374-1783803600-1783807200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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/cards-of-destiny-unscripted-comedy-competition-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cards-of-Destiny.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T183000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260515T235217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T235723Z UID:10001441-1783787400-1783794600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Do-Scenes-Get-Notes-Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260710T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260610T152756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T153340Z UID:10001460-1783711800-1783715400@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-2/ 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:20260709T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260516T001023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001526Z UID:10001448-1783620000-1783627200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T192147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T190826Z UID:10001360-1783193400-1783197000@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-15/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T220000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T182703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T183054Z UID:10001342-1783112400-1783116000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Discourse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T181414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181910Z UID:10001338-1783107000-1783110600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Spicy-Bits.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260516T001009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001426Z UID:10001447-1783015200-1783022400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T193444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T193800Z UID:10001366-1782936000-1782939600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Up-Next-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260610T161559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T161649Z UID:10001468-1782673200-1782680400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Third Lantern Lit presents The Fiction Sessions Southern Gothic 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/third-lantern-lit-presents-the-fiction-sessions-southern-gothic/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Southern-Gothic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T192154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T192457Z UID:10001362-1782588600-1782592200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-17/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T183000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260515T235215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T235623Z UID:10001440-1782577800-1782585000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Do-Scenes-Get-Notes-Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T192700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T192807Z UID:10001363-1782565200-1782568800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-20/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T223000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260327T005647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T005956Z UID:10001417-1782507600-1782513000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Match-Game.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260327T004518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T004813Z UID:10001412-1782502200-1782505800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:You're Invited Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Youre-Invited.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260516T001000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001328Z UID:10001446-1782410400-1782417600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260515T234007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T234331Z UID:10001437-1782331200-1782334800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:WRYAT presents Wait Wait...Don't Stab Me! Comedy Game Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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/wryat-presents-wait-wait-dont-stab-me-comedy-game-show/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Wait-Wait-Dont-Stab-Me-Eventbrite-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260327T003009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T003240Z UID:10001406-1782331200-1782334800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Scene Smash Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Scene-Smash.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T220000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260610T161028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T161217Z UID:10001467-1782158400-1782165600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Fat Squirrel Presents The Greenhouse 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/fat-squirrel-presents-the-greenhouse/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/The-Greenhouse-Fat-Squirrel.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T192151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T192355Z UID:10001361-1781983800-1781987400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-16/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T183000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260515T235212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T235530Z UID:10001439-1781973000-1781980200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Do-Scenes-Get-Notes-Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T183646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T190233Z UID:10001346-1781960400-1781964000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-12/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T235552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T235918Z UID:10001395-1781812800-1781816400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Catalyst.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260516T000949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001200Z UID:10001445-1781805600-1781812800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T113811 CREATED:20260326T234443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T234751Z UID:10001390-1781726400-1781730000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n 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-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Double-Duos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR