BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Big Couch New Orleans - ECPv6.18.2//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:20261008T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T210000 DTSTAMP:20261005T030638Z CREATED:20261005T030227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T030638Z UID:10001557-1791489600-1791493200@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-comedy-by-newly-trained-improvisers-6/ 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:20261010T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T203000 DTSTAMP:20261001T212411Z CREATED:20261001T211756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T212411Z UID:10001547-1791660600-1791664200@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-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/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T213000 DTSTAMP:20261005T031328Z CREATED:20261005T031219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T031328Z UID:10001563-1791921600-1791927000@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/big-couch-improv-comedy-graduation-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/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:20261014T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T210000 DTSTAMP:20261005T031549Z CREATED:20261005T031500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T031549Z UID:10001564-1792008000-1792011600@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/open-door-policy-improv-comedy-by-us-with-you-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Open-Door-Policy-Eventbrite-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T210000 DTSTAMP:20260810T193330Z CREATED:20260810T193124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T193330Z UID:10001516-1792094400-1792098000@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/catalyst-fast-paced-improv-comedy-from-a-spark-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/Catalyst.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T203000 DTSTAMP:20260920T211042Z CREATED:20260920T210302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260920T211042Z UID:10001537-1792179000-1792182600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:WRYAT presents The Ritual DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/wryat-presents-the-ritual/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/WRYAT-10.26-Event-Brite.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T220000 DTSTAMP:20261001T215041Z CREATED:20260810T194831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T215041Z UID:10001521-1792184400-1792188000@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching 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:20261017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTSTAMP:20261005T033643Z CREATED:20261005T033544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T033643Z UID:10001570-1792260000-1792278000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:ANKR ENT. & K-POP NOLA present HALLYU-WEEN '26 DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/ankr-ent-k-pop-nola-presenthallyu-ween-26/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-04-223457.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T210000 DTSTAMP:20261005T030723Z CREATED:20261005T030308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T030723Z UID:10001558-1792526400-1792530000@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-comedy-by-newly-trained-improvisers-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/Showcase.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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching 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:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261001T214739Z CREATED:20261001T214615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T214739Z UID:10001554-1792783800-1792789200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Boo Ha Ha Ha: A Halloween-themed Sketch Comedy Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/boo-ha-ha-ha-a-halloween-themed-sketch-comedy-show/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Boo-Ha-Ha-Ha-2026-Flyer-No-QR-Code-6.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000 DTSTAMP:20261019T003601Z CREATED:20261019T003059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T003601Z UID:10001577-1792846800-1792850400@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Classes-2026-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261001T212457Z CREATED:20261001T211827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T212457Z UID:10001548-1792870200-1792873800@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-5/ 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:20261025T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20261014T173331Z CREATED:20261001T214643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T173331Z UID:10001555-1792938600-1792944000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Boo Ha Ha Ha: A Halloween-themed Sketch Comedy Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/boo-ha-ha-ha-a-halloween-themed-sketch-comedy-show-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Boo-Ha-Ha-Ha-2026-Flyer-No-QR-Code-7.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T213000 DTSTAMP:20261014T174119Z CREATED:20261014T173950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T174119Z UID:10001572-1793127600-1793136600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Fat Squirrel presents Book Release Party for Star-Crossed DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/fat-squirrel-presents-book-release-party-for-star-crossed/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/book-launch-fat-squirrel.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T210000 DTSTAMP:20260920T205448Z CREATED:20260718T075851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260920T205448Z UID:10001494-1793217600-1793221200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Gang's All Queer Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-gangs-all-queer-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/2026/07/TGAQ-Eventbrite-NEW-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T210000 DTSTAMP:20261005T034019Z CREATED:20261005T033904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T034019Z UID:10001571-1793304000-1793307600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Nerd Night: A Comedic Study of Science DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/nerd-night-a-comedic-study-of-science/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Nerd-Night-October.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T203000 DTSTAMP:20260921T043751Z CREATED:20260921T043649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T043751Z UID:10001539-1793388600-1793392200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Scared Scriptless: Short-form Improv Comedy Based on Horror Movies DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/scared-scriptless-short-form-improv-comedy-based-on-horror-movies/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Scared-Scriptless-2026-Eventbrite.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T220000 DTSTAMP:20261014T193450Z CREATED:20261014T193244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T193450Z UID:10001576-1793649600-1793656800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Fat Squirrel presents Women+ on the Edge of Democracy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/fat-squirrel-presents-women-on-the-edge-of-democracy/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design-30.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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching 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:20261105T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T210000 DTSTAMP:20261005T030824Z CREATED:20261005T030357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T030824Z UID:10001559-1793908800-1793912400@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-comedy-by-newly-trained-improvisers-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/Showcase.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T203000 DTSTAMP:20261001T210453Z CREATED:20261001T210240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T210453Z UID:10001541-1793993400-1793997000@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/spicy-bits-hot-sauce-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/2025/08/Spicy-Bits.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T220000 DTSTAMP:20261001T211159Z CREATED:20261001T210841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T211159Z UID:10001544-1793998800-1794002400@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/discourse-a-live-comedy-debate-show-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/Discourse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T140000 DTSTAMP:20261019T003654Z CREATED:20261019T003142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T003654Z UID:10001578-1794056400-1794060000@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-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/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T210000 DTSTAMP:20261005T030908Z CREATED:20261005T030443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T030908Z UID:10001560-1794254400-1794258000@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-comedy-by-newly-trained-improvisers-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/Showcase.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T210000 DTSTAMP:20261014T191640Z CREATED:20261014T190833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T191640Z UID:10001573-1794510000-1794517200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Nostalgia Quartet: Four New Short Plays as part of New Orleans Fringe Festival DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-nostalgia-quartet-four-new-short-plays-as-part-of-new-orleans-fringe-festival/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-Nostalgia-Quartet.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261014T191259Z CREATED:20261014T191127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T191259Z UID:10001574-1794598200-1794603600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Dr. Amore or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Wearing A Mask DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/dr-amore-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-wearing-a-mask/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Dr.-Amore.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T140000 DTSTAMP:20261019T003802Z CREATED:20261019T003217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T003802Z UID:10001579-1794661200-1794664800@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-5/ 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:20261114T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T160000 DTSTAMP:20261014T191444Z CREATED:20261014T191259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T191444Z UID:10001575-1794666600-1794672000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Dr. Amore or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Wearing A Mask DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/dr-amore-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-wearing-a-mask-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Dr.-Amore.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T203000 DTSTAMP:20261001T212543Z CREATED:20261001T211902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T212543Z UID:10001549-1794684600-1794688200@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 Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters \n \n \n \n \n \n August 8\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n2:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n5:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! In the second of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the elements of improv character development\, including how to create a believable character quickly and confidently\, and how to apply that structure and confidence to the deeper development of character in acting work. Visit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. Save when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. This four-part workshop series taught by David James Hamilton will explore how the fundamentals of improv comedy can be applied to scripted acting. We will explore active listening\, confident communication\, character development\, emotional decision making\, and long-form improv scene work to build new skills that participants will be able to apply to every aspect of their acting careers—from stage to screen to auditions. David James Hamilton is a New Orleans born and bred improviser and actor. He studied the Harold at the Glasgow Improv Theatre\, graduated from the improv program at Two Friends Improv\, as well as completed both the improv and sketch programs at The New Movement (TNM). From 2014 to 2018\, he served as co-conservatory director\, tech director\, building manager\, and improv teacher and coach at TNM\, where he also helped build and served as director of their business workshop program. He founded Anubis Improv in 2018\, and has since had the pleasure of teaching and developing a four-level long-form improv curriculum\, an Improv for Actors curriculum and numerous business workshops for companies such as Camelback Ventures\, The Posse Foundation\, and Robinson Lumber. He performs improv regularly with Big Couch New Orleans and is a member of the film collective Windbreaker. \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 Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers \n\n\n \n \n Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-6/ 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 END:VCALENDAR