« All Events Gett’n Rowdy – Improv Comedy Freestyle April 11, 2026 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Nebraska vs Louisiana comedians battle in rap roasts, wild games & unscripted chaos, where the crowd isn't just watching, they're deciding.Straight from The Backline Theater in Omaha,…
« All Events Start of Improv Class 201: Crafting Characters – 8 weeks April 12, 2026 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Learn the components of improvising characters over 8 weeksWhen improvising, characters help filter ideas, emotions, and actions to move through a scene. This…
« All Events Coaches’ Improv Comedy Tournament April 12, 2026 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm The coaches are in charge, and things are about to get interesting.Big Couch's first-ever Coaches' Improv Tournament is here! Eight of our favorite improvisers from our faculty and Big…
« All Events Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer April 13, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Veronica Varlow learned about supernatural magick growing up at the feet of her Grandma Helen’s three-legged tarot table. Her Grandma passed…
« All Events Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) April 14, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytellingIMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROVAn 8-Week Course with…
« All Events Clown 201 with Grace Bertuccelli-Booth April – May 2026 April 14, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday Evenings April 14th, April 21st, April 28th, May 5th, May 12th, May 19th 6pm to 8pm This 6-week course continues the exploration of…
« All Events Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs April 15, 2026 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Two improv pairs perform unscripted comedy separately and then mash-up as a double duoBig Couch has asked some of its favorite improvisers to partner up in this…
« All Events Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark April 16, 2026 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Catalyst is fast, tangential improv where one spark ignites the next. Scenes shift quickly, following the fun, not the rules.Every idea ignites something new. That's the…
« All Events Whose Friday Night Is It Anyway?!? Sketch & Improv Comedy April 17, 2026 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm LIVE FROM NEW ORLEANS IT'S WHOSE FRIDAY NIGHT IS IT ANYWAY!!!!! The WFNIIA ensemble is back for round two combing sketch comedy with improv…
« All Events Open Door Policy: Improv Comedy by Us with You April 17, 2026 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm It's improv chaos as controlled and succinct as possible.Gordy and Nick adhere to a strict Open Door Policy. We want to know your thoughts…
« All Events Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers April 18, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join other comedic improvisers of all levels for a fun set of scenes.Just because improv is unscripted, doesn’t mean you can’t practice it! We welcome improvisers of all…
« All Events The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling April 18, 2026 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm True Stories. Top Talent. Totally Improvised. The Big Big Show turns New Orleans tales into unpredictable, unforgettable comedy.Every Saturday night at Big Couch, The…
« All Events Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars April 18, 2026 | 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Catch the next generation of improv comedy! Up Next showcases rising stars turning spontaneous ideas into laugh-out-loud scenes.Catch the next big names in improv at…
« All Events Fat Squirrel presents CoLab: S5 Announcement Event April 20, 2026 | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Join us for an evening of celebration and creation! The evening will feature CoLab, an improvisational collaboration between music, dance, poetry, soliloquy & visual art. We…
« All Events Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers April 14, 2026 | 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Improvisers show of their new skills having completed their improv course at Big Couch Prepare for an evening that’s beyond ordinary comedy! Join us as a…
