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…
Position Play: Long-form Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesAnubis Improv and Big Couch are elated to present students of a Position Play workshop taking the stage alongside special guest instructor and West Coast improv innovator, Brian James O'Connell! These talented performers have spent the day learning "Position Play," a groundbreaking approach to scene…
Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesWe've gathered up some incredibly talented improvisers to test their abilities by chance, and you get to decide the Ultimate Joker! Regular playing cards become comedy challenges, and improvisers draw their task at random to discover their daring destiny. Whatever the card says they do,…
Deconstruction: Long-form Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesStep into the world of advanced improv as participants from a recent workshop showcase their mastery of "The Deconstruction," a legendary long-form improv structure created by The Family under the direction of improv pioneer Del Close. Guided by West Coast improv expert Brian James O'Connell,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Living Room – Where Stories Inspire Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesSometimes you hang out with your friends, hear one of their stories, and think "I'd like to have seen that banana" or maybe you think "what if the dollar bill was a banana?" or maybe it reminds you of "the silly baby who mispronounces banana."…
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…
Mardi Bowl: Sketch Comedy Show
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesGet ready to laugh your beads off at Mardi Bowl , a sketch comedy spectacle that blends the revelry of Carnival Season in New Orleans with the high-stakes drama of the U.S.'s biggest football event! From parade delays to commercials, king cake babies to referrees, and jazz…
Brutal Valentine’s Day Special: Bad Dating Stories to Good Improv Comedy
Big Couch 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesYes, it's true. On the whole, dating really sucks. Big time. Since dates suck so bad, the team at Brutal have taken it upon themselves to make you laugh about each and every bad date you want to tell us about. This Valentine's Day, come…