BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Big Couch New Orleans - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260723T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T200000 DTSTAMP:20260516T001830Z CREATED:20260516T001041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001830Z UID:10001449-1784829600-1784836800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260718T080408Z CREATED:20260718T080302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T080408Z UID:10001495-1784836800-1784840400@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/sorry-were-singing-musical-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/2025/12/Sorry-Were-Singing.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T203000 DTSTAMP:20260327T004856Z CREATED:20260327T004526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T004856Z UID:10001413-1784921400-1784925000@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/youre-invited-improv-comedy-6/ 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:20260724T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T223000 DTSTAMP:20260327T010046Z CREATED:20260327T005706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T010046Z UID:10001418-1784926800-1784932200@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/match-game-improv-comedy-meets-game-show-7/ 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:20260725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T140000 DTSTAMP:20260718T074634Z CREATED:20260718T074037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T074634Z UID:10001484-1784984400-1784988000@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-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/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T183000 DTSTAMP:20260515T235942Z CREATED:20260515T235226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T235942Z UID:10001443-1784997000-1785004200@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/do-scenes-get-notes-improv-comedy-coaching-6/ 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:20260725T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T203000 DTSTAMP:20260718T072219Z CREATED:20260718T071735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T072219Z UID:10001474-1785007800-1785011400@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-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/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T223000 DTSTAMP:20260718T021046Z CREATED:20260718T020930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T021046Z UID:10001472-1785013200-1785018600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Special Features Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/special-features-improv-comedy/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SF-eventbrite.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T210000 DTSTAMP:20260727T013132Z CREATED:20260727T013027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T013132Z UID:10001506-1785268800-1785272400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Nonsense People Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/nonsense-people-improv-comedy/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design-28.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T220000 DTSTAMP:20260718T020112Z CREATED:20260718T015726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T020112Z UID:10001471-1785355200-1785362400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The New Orleans Fringe Festival presents Mermaid Movie Night DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-new-orleans-fringe-festival-presents-mermaid-movie-night/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/fringe-movie.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T200000 DTSTAMP:20260516T001948Z CREATED:20260516T001055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001948Z UID:10001450-1785434400-1785441600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T210000 DTSTAMP:20260718T080959Z CREATED:20260718T080903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T080959Z UID:10001496-1785441600-1785445200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Big Couch Improv Comedy Graduation DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/big-couch-improv-comedy-graduation/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Graduation-Show-Square-2160-x-1080-px-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T140000 DTSTAMP:20260718T074748Z CREATED:20260718T074116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T074748Z UID:10001485-1785589200-1785592800@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-21/ 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:20260801T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T173000 DTSTAMP:20260516T003533Z CREATED:20260516T003037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T003533Z UID:10001453-1785594600-1785605400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/improv-for-actors-session-1-fundamentals/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Improv-for-Actors-Series-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T203000 DTSTAMP:20260718T072311Z CREATED:20260718T071754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T072311Z UID:10001475-1785612600-1785616200@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-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/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T210000 DTSTAMP:20260326T193908Z CREATED:20260326T193510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T193908Z UID:10001367-1785960000-1785963600@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/up-next-a-night-of-rising-improv-stars-7/ 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:20260806T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T200000 DTSTAMP:20260516T002043Z CREATED:20260516T001111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T002043Z UID:10001451-1786039200-1786046400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T210000 DTSTAMP:20260718T081638Z CREATED:20260718T081342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T081638Z UID:10001497-1786046400-1786050000@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-comedy-by-newly-trained-improvisers-3/ 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:20260807T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T203000 DTSTAMP:20260326T182023Z CREATED:20260326T181439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T182023Z UID:10001339-1786131000-1786134600@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/spicy-bits-hot-sauce-improv-comedy-6/ 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:20260807T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T220000 DTSTAMP:20260326T183035Z CREATED:20260326T182812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T183035Z UID:10001343-1786136400-1786140000@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/discourse-a-live-comedy-debate-show-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/Discourse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T140000 DTSTAMP:20260718T074857Z CREATED:20260718T074135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T074857Z UID:10001486-1786194000-1786197600@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-22/ 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:20260808T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T173000 DTSTAMP:20260516T003658Z CREATED:20260516T003153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T003658Z UID:10001454-1786199400-1786210200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/improv-for-actors-session-2-characters/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Improv-for-Actors-Series-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T183000 DTSTAMP:20260516T000053Z CREATED:20260515T235230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T000053Z UID:10001444-1786206600-1786213800@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/do-scenes-get-notes-improv-comedy-coaching-7/ 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:20260808T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T203000 DTSTAMP:20260718T072358Z CREATED:20260718T071814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T072358Z UID:10001476-1786217400-1786221000@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-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/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T203000 DTSTAMP:20260718T083444Z CREATED:20260718T083233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T083444Z UID:10001498-1786217400-1786221000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Living Room - Where Stories Inspire Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-living-room-where-stories-inspire-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/2026/07/The-Living-Room-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T210000 DTSTAMP:20260718T084057Z CREATED:20260718T083854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T084057Z UID:10001499-1786564800-1786568400@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/open-door-policy-improv-comedy-by-us-with-you-3/ 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:20260813T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260718T140756Z CREATED:20260718T140559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T140756Z UID:10001500-1786644000-1786651200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Games-for-Good-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T210000 DTSTAMP:20260727T012148Z CREATED:20260727T011841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T012148Z UID:10001505-1786651200-1786654800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:WRYAT A-Live ... AGAIN DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/wryat-a-live-again/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design-27.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T153447Z CREATED:20260610T152827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T153447Z UID:10001461-1786735800-1786739400@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 Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. To inquire about scholarship opportunities\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\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 Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Comrades of Comedy: Improv & Standup Benefit for New Orleans DSA URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/interstate-improv-comedy-from-baton-rouge-to-new-orleans-3/ 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:20260814T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T220000 DTSTAMP:20260718T081501Z CREATED:20260326T223436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T081501Z UID:10001375-1786741200-1786744800@bigcouchnola.com 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 Start of Improv Class 401: Forms Focus \n \n \n \n \n \n April 8\, 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 Apply your improv knowledge to three major form types in further exploration of this artform How can you use your improv knowledge to embellish stories and explore themes in a full performance? Forms can help! Learning more about them allows you to employ structural guidelines to string scenes together in a longer show. This course will teach you the basics of three forms – Armando\, Close Quarters\, & Monoscene. You can use them to find your own improv style and structure. W e’ll spend two weeks on each form\, so you’ll be able to understand their unique characteristics. You’ll also develop your ability to support your scene partners and use devices to further scene premise\, narrative\, and game. Improv 401 is open to anyone that has had at least three levels of improv classes. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Wednesdays (April 8\, 15\, 22\, & 29 and May 6\, 13\, 20\, & 27) from 6 pm to 8 pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 4 at 8pm. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, and scholarships are available to those who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well for those whom English is their second language. 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