BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Big Couch New Orleans - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Big Couch New Orleans X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bigcouchnola.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Big Couch New Orleans REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260610T155523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T155620Z UID:10001466-1781640000-1781643600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-comedy-by-newly-trained-improvisers-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Showcase.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T183000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260515T235208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T235334Z UID:10001438-1781368200-1781375400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/do-scenes-get-notes-improv-comedy-coaching/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Do-Scenes-Get-Notes-Web.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260326T185417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T190045Z UID:10001353-1781355600-1781359200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-19/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T223000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260610T154532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171920Z UID:10001465-1781298000-1781303400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Gang's All Queer Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-gangs-all-queer-improv-comedy/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TGAQ-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260610T152724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T153253Z UID:10001459-1781292600-1781296200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/interstate-improv-comedy-from-baton-rouge-to-new-orleans/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Catalyst-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260610T151645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T151934Z UID:10001458-1781208000-1781211600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Showcase: Unscripted DRAMA by Newly Trained Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-drama-by-newly-trained-improvisers/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Showcase-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260515T234001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T234111Z UID:10001436-1781121600-1781125200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Open Door Policy: Improv Comedy by Us with You DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/open-door-policy-improv-comedy-by-us-with-you-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Open-Door-Policy-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260423T000347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T002210Z UID:10001431-1780840800-1780840800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pallas Players Theatre Company presents "Hurricane Diane" DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pallas-players-theatre-company-presents-hurricane-diane-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PPhuricaneDiane-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T213000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260423T000252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T001034Z UID:10001430-1780774200-1780781400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pallas Players Theatre Company presents "Hurricane Diane" DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pallas-players-theatre-company-presents-hurricane-diane-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PPhuricaneDiane-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260326T185412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T185901Z UID:10001352-1780750800-1780754400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-18/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T220000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260326T182558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T183136Z UID:10001341-1780693200-1780696800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/discourse-a-live-comedy-debate-show-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Discourse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260605T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260326T181344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181744Z UID:10001337-1780687800-1780691400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/spicy-bits-hot-sauce-improv-comedy-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Spicy-Bits.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260326T193423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T193708Z UID:10001365-1780516800-1780520400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/up-next-a-night-of-rising-improv-stars-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Up-Next-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T160000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151118 CREATED:20260423T000219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T000906Z UID:10001429-1780236000-1780243200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pallas Players Theatre Company presents "Hurricane Diane" DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pallas-players-theatre-company-presents-hurricane-diane-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PPhuricaneDiane-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T213000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260423T000147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T000744Z UID:10001428-1780169400-1780176600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pallas Players Theatre Company presents "Hurricane Diane" DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pallas-players-theatre-company-presents-hurricane-diane-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PPhuricaneDiane-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260326T185407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T185751Z UID:10001351-1780146000-1780149600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-17/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T213000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260423T000115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T000626Z UID:10001427-1780083000-1780090200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pallas Players Theatre Company presents "Hurricane Diane" DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pallas-players-theatre-company-presents-hurricane-diane/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PPhuricaneDiane-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260327T003004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T003154Z UID:10001405-1779912000-1779915600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Scene Smash Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/scene-smash-improv-comedy-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Scene-Smash.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260326T191239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T191625Z UID:10001359-1779564600-1779568200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-14/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260326T185402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T185633Z UID:10001350-1779541200-1779544800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-16/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T223000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260327T005632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T005902Z UID:10001416-1779483600-1779489000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/match-game-improv-comedy-meets-game-show-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Match-Game.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260327T004511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T004716Z UID:10001411-1779478200-1779481800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:You're Invited Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/youre-invited-improv-comedy-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Youre-Invited.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260326T235538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T000408Z UID:10001394-1779393600-1779397200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/catalyst-fast-paced-improv-comedy-from-a-spark-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Catalyst.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260326T234436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T234652Z UID:10001389-1779307200-1779310800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/double-duos-improv-comedy-in-pairs-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Double-Duos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T220000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260327T011523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T011610Z UID:10001422-1778965200-1778968800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Trust Me\, I'm a Professional: A PowerPoint Comedy Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/trust-me-im-a-professional-a-powerpoint-comedy-show-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Trust-Me-Eventbrite-e1774574108818.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260326T191225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T191527Z UID:10001358-1778959800-1778963400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-13/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T140000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260326T185358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T185532Z UID:10001349-1778936400-1778940000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-15/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T220000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260327T001516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T001726Z UID:10001400-1778878800-1778882400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-roundhouse-turn-it-around-with-comedy-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Roundhouse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T203000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260503T233144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T233234Z UID:10001434-1778873400-1778877000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Sorry We're Singing: Musical Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/sorry-were-singing-musical-improv-comedy-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sorry-Were-Singing.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T151119 CREATED:20260510T232941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T233107Z UID:10001435-1778788800-1778792400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Break Room Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 101 Course – Free Fundamentals – 4 weeks \n \n \n \n \n \n May 9\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn the fundamentals of improv for any endeavor over 4 weeks. We think improv is an awesome foundation for connecting with others and the world\, and we want to share that with folks all over the New Orleans area. Just like a college course\, Improv 101 provides the basic concepts of a subject so that you can build upon it. Your participation in this four-week session will allow you to enhance your listening ability\, apply the concept of “yes\, and\,” gain confidence in communicating with others\, and learn how to start\, continue\, and edit improv scenes. Did you notice how that list includes competencies beyond the stage? It’s true! Improv can be helpful in anything you do. So\, whether you plan on performing or just want to laugh while you build a new skill\, you’ll find the fun here. Improv 101 consists of four two-hour classes on Saturdays(May 9\, 16\, 23m & 30) from 11 am to 1 pm at our Big Couch Location – 1045 Desire Street. All four sessions are free\, and registration is required so that we can keep classes small enough for everyone to get the attention and opportunity they deserve. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8:00 pm Want to know about your instructors? Visit our website – https://bigcouchnola.com/our-team/. \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 Cozy for a Cause: NOLA Community Aid Project Fundraising Pajama Gala \n\n\n \n \n Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/break-room-improv-comedy/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Spicy-Bits-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR