Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesPrepare for an evening that’s beyond ordinary comedy! Join us as a group of newly trained improv stars take the Big Couch stage for a show unlike any you’ve seen before. These brave comedians are ready to launch into a universe of spontaneous laughs, unpredictable…
Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesImprov comedy is difficult enough. Why would anyone make it more challenging? Because watching comedians trying to perform while eating progressively spicier hot sauce is hilarious. Spicy Bits is a unique hour-long comedy show featuring improvisers performing short-form games and eating food covered in hot…
Who Knows What? Comedy Quiz Show
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesWrap up the week and play along in our news and trivia quiz! Between rounds, the panel of comedians and unexpected characters compete to answer: "Who knows what?" Join a team and play for glory, or root for an onstage team and enjoy the blend…
Free Improv Comedy Jam
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesJust because improv is unscripted, doesn’t mean you can’t practice it! We welcome improvisers of all levels to join us weekly to hone their improv skills, learn new ones, and connect with fun folks. An improv jam is an opportunity for anyone to perform and…
Joie des Femmes: Improv Comedy from an all femme cast
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesThis isn’t just improv—it’s joy unleashed, creativity unbridled, and comedy elevated. Prepare for an evening of laughter, creativity, and surprises as the femme performers of Big Couch present Joie des Femmes! This talented ensemble is ready to take the stage without a script, crafting entire…
Sorry We’re Singing: Musical Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesSorry We're Singing is a talented group of singers and improvisers who create an entire musical in the moment, with unique characters, compelling plot, and brand new songs. It's like Andrew Lloyd Webber and Wayne Brady adopted the Partridge Family, but cooler (maybe?). TICKETS AVAILABLE…
Fat Squirrel Season 4 Announcement CoLab
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesJoin Fat Squirrel for an evening of celebration and creation! The evening will feature CoLab, an improvisational collaboration between music, dance, poetry, soliloquy & visual art. We will conclude the evening with the announcement of our Season 4 programming. Because this event is also a…
Teamwork Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesImprovisers of various experience levels work together to create comedy without a script. Who knows what they'll come up with on the spot, but we know it will take all of them working together to do it! Collaboration + creativity = comedy!! TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE…
Fat Squirrel’s Something Like … Mamma Mia
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesThe comedy sensation returns! Join Fat Squirrel at Big Couch for something like an island getaway wedding! Our musical cast leads the audience in a singalong with onscreen lyrics, then our improv cast creates an all-new narrative based on the hit songs! TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE…
Deconstruction: Long-form Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesStep into the world of advanced improv! "The Deconstruction" is a legendary long-form improv structure created by The Family (Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Neil Flynn, Miles Stroth, Adam McKay, and Ali Farahnakian) under the direction of improv pioneer Del Close. Big Couch performers dive deep…
Free Improv Comedy Jam
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesJust because improv is unscripted, doesn’t mean you can’t practice it! We welcome improvisers of all levels to join us weekly to hone their improv skills, learn new ones, and connect with fun folks. An improv jam is an opportunity for anyone to perform and…
Clown Jam with Prescription Joy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesClown Jam is here, brought to you by Prescription Joy and Big Couch! Join us on select Saturdays for a fun-filled session of warming up, learning clown techniques, and creating together in an ensemble. You can also showcase something you’ve been working on and get…
Cheers: An Improvised Comedy Celebration Show
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesRaise a glass to the lighter side of life with Cheers – the improvised comedy celebration show that turns your good news into great laughs! In this one-of-a-kind performance, our quick-witted comedians take heartwarming, hilarious, and downright wholesome moments shared by you, the audience, and…
We’re Partners: Improv Comedy from Carly & Drew Stroud
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesBig Couch is elated to feature two of our favorite improvisers who also happen to be a wedded couple. Join them for a wonderful night of unscripted comedy as they share the stage creating everything in the moment as only two people who love each…
You’re Invited Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesConsider this your official invitation to "You're Invited," an improv comedy show by an all-female troupe that transforms each performance into an uproarious celebration. With boundless creativity and infectious energy, these talented comedians seamlessly blend humor and spontaneity, crafting a dynamic atmosphere reminiscent of an…