BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Big Couch New Orleans - ECPv6.17.3.1//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:20261017T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DTSTAMP:20260810T201304Z CREATED:20260810T194831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T201304Z UID:10001521-1792270800-1792274400@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-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/Up-Next-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000 DTSTAMP:20260819T014834Z CREATED:20260718T141316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T014834Z UID:10001503-1792612800-1792616400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:ClownProv 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/clownprov-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ClownProv-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000 DTSTAMP:20260810T203149Z CREATED:20260810T203012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T203149Z UID:10001529-1792699200-1792702800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Harold Night 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/harold-night-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Spicy-Bits-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T210000 DTSTAMP:20260810T201537Z CREATED:20260810T195035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T201537Z UID:10001524-1793649600-1793653200@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-10/ 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:20261104T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T210000 DTSTAMP:20260810T201352Z CREATED:20260810T194913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T201352Z UID:10001522-1793822400-1793826000@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-8/ 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:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T154156Z CREATED:20260610T152946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T154156Z UID:10001464-1794598200-1794601800@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-6/ 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:20261119T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T210000 DTSTAMP:20260810T193421Z CREATED:20260810T193135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T193421Z UID:10001517-1795118400-1795122000@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-9/ 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:20261120T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T220000 DTSTAMP:20260810T201430Z CREATED:20260810T194950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T201430Z UID:10001523-1795208400-1795212000@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-9/ 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:20261125T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261125T210000 DTSTAMP:20260810T194002Z CREATED:20260810T193748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T194002Z UID:10001519-1795636800-1795640400@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-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/Sorry-Were-Singing.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T220000 DTSTAMP:20260810T201649Z CREATED:20260810T195133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T201649Z UID:10001525-1797627600-1797631200@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-11/ 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 END:VCALENDAR