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SUMMARY:Scene Smash Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n 				\n				\n				\n				\n					This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	Third Lantern Lit presents On Haunted Ground: Writing the Southern Gothic				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			April 7\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  |  \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Southern Gothic is a genre that draws its inspiration from the shadowed parts of the American South\, where folklore\, superstition\, buried histories\, and complex social hierarchies shape the ground beneath our feet. Its motifs center the weight of violence and the grotesque\, and in its stories the past is never past; it lingers\, shaping the present in unsettling ways. Presented by Third Lantern Lit\, this generative workshop explores the rich tradition of Southern Gothic storytelling\, where place\, landscape\, memory\, and the supernatural intertwine. Through guided prompts and short exercises\, participants will begin developing their own stories\, with an emphasis on atmosphere and haunting. By the end of the session\, writers will leave with the start of a new piece and practical tools to keep building beyond the workshop. This event is free and open to the community. No RSVP required. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n	more information\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				Start of Improv 301 Course: Inside the Scene - 8 weeks	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/scene-smash-improv-comedy-7/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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SUMMARY:You're Invited Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n 				\n				\n				\n				\n					This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	Third Lantern Lit presents On Haunted Ground: Writing the Southern Gothic				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			April 7\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  |  \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Southern Gothic is a genre that draws its inspiration from the shadowed parts of the American South\, where folklore\, superstition\, buried histories\, and complex social hierarchies shape the ground beneath our feet. Its motifs center the weight of violence and the grotesque\, and in its stories the past is never past; it lingers\, shaping the present in unsettling ways. Presented by Third Lantern Lit\, this generative workshop explores the rich tradition of Southern Gothic storytelling\, where place\, landscape\, memory\, and the supernatural intertwine. Through guided prompts and short exercises\, participants will begin developing their own stories\, with an emphasis on atmosphere and haunting. By the end of the session\, writers will leave with the start of a new piece and practical tools to keep building beyond the workshop. This event is free and open to the community. No RSVP required. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n	more information\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				Start of Improv 301 Course: Inside the Scene - 8 weeks	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/youre-invited-improv-comedy-7/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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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	Third Lantern Lit presents On Haunted Ground: Writing the Southern Gothic				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			April 7\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  |  \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Southern Gothic is a genre that draws its inspiration from the shadowed parts of the American South\, where folklore\, superstition\, buried histories\, and complex social hierarchies shape the ground beneath our feet. Its motifs center the weight of violence and the grotesque\, and in its stories the past is never past; it lingers\, shaping the present in unsettling ways. Presented by Third Lantern Lit\, this generative workshop explores the rich tradition of Southern Gothic storytelling\, where place\, landscape\, memory\, and the supernatural intertwine. Through guided prompts and short exercises\, participants will begin developing their own stories\, with an emphasis on atmosphere and haunting. By the end of the session\, writers will leave with the start of a new piece and practical tools to keep building beyond the workshop. This event is free and open to the community. No RSVP required. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n	more information\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				Start of Improv 301 Course: Inside the Scene - 8 weeks	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/match-game-improv-comedy-meets-game-show-8/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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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	Third Lantern Lit presents On Haunted Ground: Writing the Southern Gothic				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			April 7\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  |  \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Southern Gothic is a genre that draws its inspiration from the shadowed parts of the American South\, where folklore\, superstition\, buried histories\, and complex social hierarchies shape the ground beneath our feet. Its motifs center the weight of violence and the grotesque\, and in its stories the past is never past; it lingers\, shaping the present in unsettling ways. Presented by Third Lantern Lit\, this generative workshop explores the rich tradition of Southern Gothic storytelling\, where place\, landscape\, memory\, and the supernatural intertwine. Through guided prompts and short exercises\, participants will begin developing their own stories\, with an emphasis on atmosphere and haunting. By the end of the session\, writers will leave with the start of a new piece and practical tools to keep building beyond the workshop. This event is free and open to the community. No RSVP required. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n	more information\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				Start of Improv 301 Course: Inside the Scene - 8 weeks	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/interstate-improv-comedy-from-baton-rouge-to-new-orleans-4/
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
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SUMMARY:Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n 				\n				\n				\n				\n					This event has passed. \n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	Third Lantern Lit presents On Haunted Ground: Writing the Southern Gothic				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			April 7\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  |  \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Southern Gothic is a genre that draws its inspiration from the shadowed parts of the American South\, where folklore\, superstition\, buried histories\, and complex social hierarchies shape the ground beneath our feet. Its motifs center the weight of violence and the grotesque\, and in its stories the past is never past; it lingers\, shaping the present in unsettling ways. Presented by Third Lantern Lit\, this generative workshop explores the rich tradition of Southern Gothic storytelling\, where place\, landscape\, memory\, and the supernatural intertwine. Through guided prompts and short exercises\, participants will begin developing their own stories\, with an emphasis on atmosphere and haunting. By the end of the session\, writers will leave with the start of a new piece and practical tools to keep building beyond the workshop. This event is free and open to the community. No RSVP required. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n	more information\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				Start of Improv 301 Course: Inside the Scene - 8 weeks	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/cards-of-destiny-unscripted-comedy-competition-6/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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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	Third Lantern Lit presents On Haunted Ground: Writing the Southern Gothic				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			April 7\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  |  \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Southern Gothic is a genre that draws its inspiration from the shadowed parts of the American South\, where folklore\, superstition\, buried histories\, and complex social hierarchies shape the ground beneath our feet. Its motifs center the weight of violence and the grotesque\, and in its stories the past is never past; it lingers\, shaping the present in unsettling ways. Presented by Third Lantern Lit\, this generative workshop explores the rich tradition of Southern Gothic storytelling\, where place\, landscape\, memory\, and the supernatural intertwine. Through guided prompts and short exercises\, participants will begin developing their own stories\, with an emphasis on atmosphere and haunting. By the end of the session\, writers will leave with the start of a new piece and practical tools to keep building beyond the workshop. This event is free and open to the community. No RSVP required. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n	more information\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				Start of Improv 301 Course: Inside the Scene - 8 weeks	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/interstate-improv-comedy-from-baton-rouge-to-new-orleans-5/
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
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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	Third Lantern Lit presents On Haunted Ground: Writing the Southern Gothic				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			April 7\, 2026\n\n	\n\n	  |  \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									The Southern Gothic is a genre that draws its inspiration from the shadowed parts of the American South\, where folklore\, superstition\, buried histories\, and complex social hierarchies shape the ground beneath our feet. Its motifs center the weight of violence and the grotesque\, and in its stories the past is never past; it lingers\, shaping the present in unsettling ways. Presented by Third Lantern Lit\, this generative workshop explores the rich tradition of Southern Gothic storytelling\, where place\, landscape\, memory\, and the supernatural intertwine. Through guided prompts and short exercises\, participants will begin developing their own stories\, with an emphasis on atmosphere and haunting. By the end of the session\, writers will leave with the start of a new piece and practical tools to keep building beyond the workshop. This event is free and open to the community. No RSVP required. 								\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					\n		\n	more information\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				Start of Improv 301 Course: Inside the Scene - 8 weeks	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers
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LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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