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SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch\n			July 16\, 2026\n	  |\n6:00 pm\n	  –\n8:00 pm\n	 \nOpen play mahjong benefitting local performing arts organizations \nPull up a chair\, grab some tiles\, and do some good while you’re at it. \nGames for Good is a weekly mahjong night at Big Couch in the Bywater\, happening Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm\, and a portion of proceeds benefits performing arts organizations connected to our venue. \nAll skill levels are welcome. Just bring your good vibes and your competitive spirit. Let’s play it forward\, New Orleans! \nOrganizations to receive a portion of proceeds include: \n\nPrescription Joy\nIrene Collective\nPallas Players\nFat Squirrel\nThe NOLA Project\nAnd more!\n\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs	\n\n\n	\n		Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-8/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T000020Z
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SUMMARY:Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark\n			July 16\, 2026\n	  |\n8:00 pm\n	  –\n9:00 pm\n	 \nCatalyst is fast\, tangential improv where one spark ignites the next. Scenes shift quickly\, following the fun\, not the rules. \nEvery idea ignites something new. That’s the focus for Catalyst\, a high-octane improv comedy show where one moment sparks the next. It’s got no rules\, no limits\, and exists through pure momentum. Using fast\, tangential device work\, our cast of sharp improvisers create scenes that morph and expand with explosive energy. Blink\, and we’re somewhere new. \nIt’s a chain reaction of comedy where fun leads the way. \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs	\n\n\n	\n		Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/catalyst-fast-paced-improv-comedy-from-a-spark-6/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T210000
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DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
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SUMMARY:The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy\n			July 17\, 2026\n	  |\n9:00 pm\n	  –\n10:00 pm\n	\n		Did you ever want to see how the same old things could be different with a change of scenery? Well\, this is the show for you. Through a classic improv form known as the LaRonde\, this show explores what happens to people when everything around them changes. Are they nicer to you than they are to their mother? Are they still obnoxious when they’re in line at Whole Foods? A rotating cast of skilled improvisers will make everything up before your eyes to see how context changes everything. They’ll even play around with the form itself to see what happens!\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark	\n\n\n	\n		Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-roundhouse-turn-it-around-with-comedy-4/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T183000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260515T235222Z
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SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching\n			July 18\, 2026\n	  |\n4:30 pm\n	  –\n6:30 pm\n	 \nJump into fun improv scenes and get real-time feedback to up your comedy game in this coaching session. \nDo Scenes\, Get Notes is a new Saturday workshop series from Big Couch. Every session runs from 4:30 to 6:30 pm and gives you two full hours of warm-up\, scenes\, and personalized coaching from some of New Orleans’ best\, regularly performing improvisers. \nThink of it as a step up from a jam. You don’t just get more time to play\, but you’ll also get quality feedback to help you grow as a performer. Sharpen your skills without a long-term commitment or add something to your current class schedule. \nEach session is coached by a different Big Couch faculty member\, so every week brings a fresh perspective. Participants should have at least three levels of improv experience\, and registration in advance is required. \nPlus\, everyone who attends a Do Scenes\, Get Notes session gets free admission to that evening’s Big Big Show. \nIf you are not a Big Couch students\, alumni\, and regular performer\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com to inquire about whether or not this opportunity is right for you! \nSummer 2026 Schedule: \n\nJune 13 — Carrie Moulder\nJune 20 — Scott Anderson\nJune 27 — Nick Napolitano\nJuly 4 — No session\nJuly 11 — Lynae Leblanc\nJuly 18 — Lili Daly\nJuly 25 — David Hamilton\nAugust 1 — Drew Stroud\nAugust 8 — Carly Stroud\nAugust 15 — Josh Krilov\nAugust 22 — Andy Ledford\nAugust 29 — TBD\n\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy	\n\n\n	\n		Scene Smash Improv Comedy
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/do-scenes-get-notes-improv-comedy-coaching-5/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260327T003013Z
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SUMMARY:Scene Smash Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Scene Smash Improv Comedy\n			July 22\, 2026\n	  |\n8:00 pm\n	  –\n9:00 pm\n	 \nChaos unfolds when Big Couch students\, alumni\, and faculty come together for a night of improv comedy. \nGet ready for a high-energy night of improv comedy with Scene Smash\, featuring students\, alumni\, and faculty from Big Couch’s improv curriculum. This show brings together performers at all stages of their improv journey for a fast-paced\, unpredictable evening of comedy. \nWatch as seasoned performers and fresh faces collide\, creating scenes that are spontaneous\, hilarious\, and totally unmissable. With the creativity of our community on full display\, no two Scene Smash shows are ever the same. \nCome for the laughs\, stay for the chaos\, and see how Big Couch performers smash the stage! \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy	\n\n\n	\n		Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/scene-smash-improv-comedy-6/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260516T001041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001830Z
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SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch\n			July 23\, 2026\n	  |\n6:00 pm\n	  –\n8:00 pm\n	 \nOpen play mahjong benefitting local performing arts organizations \nPull up a chair\, grab some tiles\, and do some good while you’re at it. \nGames for Good is a weekly mahjong night at Big Couch in the Bywater\, happening Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm\, and a portion of proceeds benefits performing arts organizations connected to our venue. \nAll skill levels are welcome. Just bring your good vibes and your competitive spirit. Let’s play it forward\, New Orleans! \nOrganizations to receive a portion of proceeds include: \n\nPrescription Joy\nIrene Collective\nPallas Players\nFat Squirrel\nThe NOLA Project\nAnd more!\n\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Scene Smash Improv Comedy	\n\n\n	\n		You're Invited Improv Comedy
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-5/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260327T004526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T004856Z
UID:10001413-1784921400-1784925000@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:You're Invited Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	You’re Invited Improv Comedy\n			July 24\, 2026\n	  |\n7:30 pm\n	  –\n8:30 pm\n	 \nUnscripted comedy from an all female troupe of talented improvisers! \nConsider this your official invitation to “You’re Invited\,” an improv comedy show by an all-female troupe that transforms each performance into an uproarious celebration. \nWith boundless creativity and infectious energy\, these talented comedians seamlessly blend humor and spontaneity\, crafting a dynamic atmosphere reminiscent of an unforgettable party. The stage becomes a lively gathering where the audience is not just spectators but honored guests\, invited to share in the laughter and unpredictability. \n“You’re Invited” expertly weaves together quick-witted banter\, playful interactions\, and uproarious scenes\, ensuring that each show is a unique\, one-of-a-kind experience. \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Scene Smash Improv Comedy	\n\n\n	\n		Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/youre-invited-improv-comedy-6/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T223000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260327T005706Z
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SUMMARY:Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game Show
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game Show\n			July 24\, 2026\n	  |\n9:00 pm\n	  –\n10:30 pm\n	\nDon’t miss the Big Couch version of Match Game! Inspired by the classic TV show\, this improv comedy twist brings you outrageous “celebrity” panelists\, fill-in-the-blank questions\, and plenty of unscripted chaos. Audience members compete to see how many answers they can match with our panel—while our improvisers crank up the fun with wholly original characters and quick banter. It’s unscripted\, unruly\, and un-blanking-believable!\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				You're Invited Improv Comedy	\n\n\n	\n		Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/match-game-improv-comedy-meets-game-show-7/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T183000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260515T235226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T235942Z
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SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching\n			July 25\, 2026\n	  |\n4:30 pm\n	  –\n6:30 pm\n	 \nJump into fun improv scenes and get real-time feedback to up your comedy game in this coaching session. \nDo Scenes\, Get Notes is a new Saturday workshop series from Big Couch. Every session runs from 4:30 to 6:30 pm and gives you two full hours of warm-up\, scenes\, and personalized coaching from some of New Orleans’ best\, regularly performing improvisers. \nThink of it as a step up from a jam. You don’t just get more time to play\, but you’ll also get quality feedback to help you grow as a performer. Sharpen your skills without a long-term commitment or add something to your current class schedule. \nEach session is coached by a different Big Couch faculty member\, so every week brings a fresh perspective. Participants should have at least three levels of improv experience\, and registration in advance is required. \nPlus\, everyone who attends a Do Scenes\, Get Notes session gets free admission to that evening’s Big Big Show. \nIf you are not a Big Couch students\, alumni\, and regular performer\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com to inquire about whether or not this opportunity is right for you! \nSummer 2026 Schedule: \n\nJune 13 — Carrie Moulder\nJune 20 — Scott Anderson\nJune 27 — Nick Napolitano\nJuly 4 — No session\nJuly 11 — Lynae Leblanc\nJuly 18 — Lili Daly\nJuly 25 — David Hamilton\nAugust 1 — Drew Stroud\nAugust 8 — Carly Stroud\nAugust 15 — Josh Krilov\nAugust 22 — Andy Ledford\nAugust 29 — TBD\n\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game Show	\n\n\n	\n		Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/do-scenes-get-notes-improv-comedy-coaching-6/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260516T001055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T001948Z
UID:10001450-1785434400-1785441600@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch\n			July 30\, 2026\n	  |\n6:00 pm\n	  –\n8:00 pm\n	 \nOpen play mahjong benefitting local performing arts organizations \nPull up a chair\, grab some tiles\, and do some good while you’re at it. \nGames for Good is a weekly mahjong night at Big Couch in the Bywater\, happening Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm\, and a portion of proceeds benefits performing arts organizations connected to our venue. \nAll skill levels are welcome. Just bring your good vibes and your competitive spirit. Let’s play it forward\, New Orleans! \nOrganizations to receive a portion of proceeds include: \n\nPrescription Joy\nIrene Collective\nPallas Players\nFat Squirrel\nThe NOLA Project\nAnd more!\n\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching	\n\n\n	\n		Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-6/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T173000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260516T003037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T003533Z
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SUMMARY:Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Improv for Actors Session 1: Fundamentals\n			August 1\, 2026\n	  |\n2:30 pm\n	  –\n5:30 pm\n	 \nDiscover the basics of improv to boost your acting skills. \nIn the first of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the fundamental principle of improv\, Yes\, And…\, and how this principle can build skills in active listening and confident communication that actors can apply directly to work on stage\, on screen\, and in auditions. \nVisit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. \nSave when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. \nThis 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. \nDavid 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	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch	\n\n\n	\n		Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/improv-for-actors-session-1-fundamentals/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260326T193510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T193908Z
UID:10001367-1785960000-1785963600@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars\n			August 5\, 2026\n	  |\n8:00 pm\n	  –\n9:00 pm\n	 \nCatch the next generation of improv comedy! Up Next showcases rising stars turning spontaneous ideas into laugh-out-loud scenes. \nCatch the next big names in improv at Up Next\, a showcase featuring emerging troupes ready to light up the stage. Each group brings their own unique style\, fearless creativity\, and spontaneous humor to every scene. They turn ideas into moments that will have you laughing out loud. \nWith wild characters and imaginative scenes\, Up Next is your front-row seat to the future of improv. Come cheer them on as they test boundaries\, explore new voices\, and bring the house down one scene at a time. \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show	\n\n\n	\n		Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/up-next-a-night-of-rising-improv-stars-7/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T200000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260516T001111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T002043Z
UID:10001451-1786039200-1786046400@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Games for Good: Mahjong Night at Big Couch\n			August 6\, 2026\n	  |\n6:00 pm\n	  –\n8:00 pm\n	 \nOpen play mahjong benefitting local performing arts organizations \nPull up a chair\, grab some tiles\, and do some good while you’re at it. \nGames for Good is a weekly mahjong night at Big Couch in the Bywater\, happening Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm\, and a portion of proceeds benefits performing arts organizations connected to our venue. \nAll skill levels are welcome. Just bring your good vibes and your competitive spirit. Let’s play it forward\, New Orleans! \nOrganizations to receive a portion of proceeds include: \n\nPrescription Joy\nIrene Collective\nPallas Players\nFat Squirrel\nThe NOLA Project\nAnd more!\n\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars	\n\n\n	\n		Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/games-for-good-mahjong-night-at-big-couch-7/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260326T181439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T182023Z
UID:10001339-1786131000-1786134600@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy\n			August 7\, 2026\n	  |\n7:30 pm\n	  –\n8:30 pm\n	 \nImprov made better with hot sauce – Whose Line meets Hot Ones \nImprov comedy is difficult enough. Why would anyone make it more challenging? Because watching comedians trying to perform while eating progressively spicier hot sauce is hilarious. Spicy Bits is a unique hour-long comedy show featuring improvisers performing short-form games and eating food covered in hot sauce. As the show goes on\, the games get harder\, and the sauces get hotter. Imagine “Whose Line Is it Anyway?” meets “Hot Ones.” \nThis show is created by Ellery Abel and produced by Big Couch\, and features some of the funniest improvisers in New Orleans. \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/spicy-bits-hot-sauce-improv-comedy-6/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260326T182812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T183035Z
UID:10001343-1786136400-1786140000@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show
DESCRIPTION:« All Events \nDiscourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show\nAugust 7\, 2026\n|\n7:30 pm\n–\n8:30 pm\n \nSee a live comedy debate like no other! Contestants tackle quirky questions with wit and charm\, vying to become the Emperor of Debate. \nAre we okay? Does a straw have one hole or two? Santa\, cool or chill? Are you asking the important questions like these? Then Discourse is your jam.Welcome to Discourse: the live comedy debate where wit is the weapon and laughter is the prize. Our participants learn about their topics as they hit the stage and rely on wit\, charm\, and sheer nerve to win over the judges and the audience. The winner of our foursome will challenge the standing Emperor of Debate for their laurels. \nget tickets online or at the door\n\n\nAdd to calendar \n \n\nGoogle Calendar\niCalendar\nOutlook 365\nOutlook Live\n\n\nBig Couch \n1045 Desire Street \nNew Orleans\,\nLA\n70117\nUnited States\n+ Google Map \n  \n\n \n\n\n\nDiscourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/discourse-a-live-comedy-debate-show-8/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T173000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082248
CREATED:20260516T003153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T003658Z
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SUMMARY:Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Improv for Actors Session 2: Characters\n			August 8\, 2026\n	  |\n2:30 pm\n	  –\n5:30 pm\n	 \nDive into character building and sharpen your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! \nIn 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. \nVisit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. \nSave when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. \nThis 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. \nDavid 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	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show	\n\n\n	\n		Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/improv-for-actors-session-2-characters/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T183000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260515T235230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T000053Z
UID:10001444-1786206600-1786213800@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Do Scenes\, Get Notes: Improv Comedy Coaching\n			August 8\, 2026\n	  |\n4:30 pm\n	  –\n6:30 pm\n	 \nJump into fun improv scenes and get real-time feedback to up your comedy game in this coaching session. \nDo Scenes\, Get Notes is a new Saturday workshop series from Big Couch. Every session runs from 4:30 to 6:30 pm and gives you two full hours of warm-up\, scenes\, and personalized coaching from some of New Orleans’ best\, regularly performing improvisers. \nThink of it as a step up from a jam. You don’t just get more time to play\, but you’ll also get quality feedback to help you grow as a performer. Sharpen your skills without a long-term commitment or add something to your current class schedule. \nEach session is coached by a different Big Couch faculty member\, so every week brings a fresh perspective. Participants should have at least three levels of improv experience\, and registration in advance is required. \nPlus\, everyone who attends a Do Scenes\, Get Notes session gets free admission to that evening’s Big Big Show. \nIf you are not a Big Couch students\, alumni\, and regular performer\, please email carrie@bigcouchnola.com to inquire about whether or not this opportunity is right for you! \nSummer 2026 Schedule: \n\nJune 13 — Carrie Moulder\nJune 20 — Scott Anderson\nJune 27 — Nick Napolitano\nJuly 4 — No session\nJuly 11 — Lynae Leblanc\nJuly 18 — Lili Daly\nJuly 25 — David Hamilton\nAugust 1 — Drew Stroud\nAugust 8 — Carly Stroud\nAugust 15 — Josh Krilov\nAugust 22 — Andy Ledford\nAugust 29 — TBD\n\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show	\n\n\n	\n		Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/do-scenes-get-notes-improv-comedy-coaching-7/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260326T223436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T223758Z
UID:10001375-1786222800-1786226400@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition\n			August 8\, 2026\n	  |\n9:00 pm\n	  –\n10:00 pm\n	 \nLaugh loads at this fast-paced comedy show where talented improvisers compete to be named the Ultimate Joker! \nWe’ve gathered up some incredibly talented improvisers to test their abilities by chance\, and you get to decide the Ultimate Joker! \nRegular playing cards become comedy challenges\, and improvisers draw their task at random to discover their daring destiny. Whatever the card says they do\, they have to do! And\, the audience chooses who continues on to the next round based upon their performance. It’s surprising\, suspenseful\, and totally unscripted! \nCredit for this show concept goes to Dylan Rohde of Backline Comedy Theater in Omaha\, and we’re elated to continue this tradition in New Orleans! \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show	\n\n\n	\n		The Lottery: The Improv Comedy Show Where You Take the stage
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/cards-of-destiny-unscripted-comedy-competition-8/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260610T152827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T153447Z
UID:10001461-1786735800-1786739400@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans\n			August 14\, 2026\n	  |\n7:30 pm\n	  –\n8:30 pm\n	 \nBR meets NOLA for a night of unscripted laughs. 100% made up\, 100% Louisiana 100% fun! \nLouisiana’s two greatest cities are connected by 80 miles of Interstate 10\, and now they’re connected by one amazingly unscripted comedy show. \nInterstate brings the best improvisers from Baton Rouge’s BoomerAng Theater to New Orleans’ Big Couch for a night of completely charming\, chaotic\, and created in the moment comedy. \nTickets available online or at the door. \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition	\n\n\n	\n		Improv for Actors Session 3: Emotions
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/interstate-improv-comedy-from-baton-rouge-to-new-orleans-3/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T173000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260516T003317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T003738Z
UID:10001455-1786804200-1786815000@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Improv for Actors Session 3: Emotions
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Improv for Actors Session 3: Emotions\n			August 15\, 2026\n	  |\n2:30 pm\n	  –\n5:30 pm\n	 \nConnect with emotions and boost your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! \nIn the third of a four-part workshop series\, we will explore the importance of emotional connection in improv and making emotional choices in the moment. This work will help actors live presently in their characters and trust their instincts in scenes. \nVisit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. \nSave when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. \nThis 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. \nDavid 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	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition	\n\n\n	\n		Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/improv-for-actors-session-3-emotions/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260326T234500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T234945Z
UID:10001392-1787169600-1787173200@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs\n			August 19\, 2026\n	  |\n8:00 pm\n	  –\n9:00 pm\n	 \nTwo improv pairs perform unscripted comedy separately and then mash-up as a double duo \nBig Couch has asked some of its favorite improvisers to partner up in this unscripted comedy show. Two pairs will perform long-form improv comedy separately\, and then mash-up for a double duo. It’s two times the laughs for one night only. \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				The Lottery: The Improv Comedy Show Where You Take the stage
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/double-duos-improv-comedy-in-pairs-8/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260326T235635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T000107Z
UID:10001397-1787256000-1787259600@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark\n			August 20\, 2026\n	  |\n8:00 pm\n	  –\n9:00 pm\n	 \nCatalyst is fast\, tangential improv where one spark ignites the next. Scenes shift quickly\, following the fun\, not the rules. \nEvery idea ignites something new. That’s the focus for Catalyst\, a high-octane improv comedy show where one moment sparks the next. It’s got no rules\, no limits\, and exists through pure momentum. Using fast\, tangential device work\, our cast of sharp improvisers create scenes that morph and expand with explosive energy. Blink\, and we’re somewhere new. \nIt’s a chain reaction of comedy where fun leads the way. \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/catalyst-fast-paced-improv-comedy-from-a-spark-7/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260327T001532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T001900Z
UID:10001402-1787346000-1787349600@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy\n			August 21\, 2026\n	  |\n9:00 pm\n	  –\n10:00 pm\n	\n		Did you ever want to see how the same old things could be different with a change of scenery? Well\, this is the show for you. Through a classic improv form known as the LaRonde\, this show explores what happens to people when everything around them changes. Are they nicer to you than they are to their mother? Are they still obnoxious when they’re in line at Whole Foods? A rotating cast of skilled improvisers will make everything up before your eyes to see how context changes everything. They’ll even play around with the form itself to see what happens!\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-roundhouse-turn-it-around-with-comedy-5/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T173000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260516T003442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260516T003857Z
UID:10001456-1787409000-1787419800@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Improv for Actors Session 4: Putting It All Together
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Improv for Actors Session 4: Putting It All Together\n			August 22\, 2026\n	  |\n2:30 pm\n	  –\n5:30 pm\n	 \nBoost your improv skills in this fun\, hands-on acting session! \nIn the final section of our workshop series\, we will tie all of our previous work together to perform improv scenes with attention and support using clear characters and strong emotional choices. This will leave participants with a new confidence in their ability to communicate scripted work naturally and confidently. \nVisit the event’s collection page to see all events in the series. \nSave when you register for more than one session! You can do that here. \nThis 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. \nDavid 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	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy	\n\n\n	\n		Scene Smash Improv Comedy
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/improv-for-actors-session-4-putting-it-all-together/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260327T003017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T003442Z
UID:10001408-1787774400-1787778000@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Scene Smash Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Scene Smash Improv Comedy\n			August 26\, 2026\n	  |\n8:00 pm\n	  –\n9:00 pm\n	 \nChaos unfolds when Big Couch students\, alumni\, and faculty come together for a night of improv comedy. \nGet ready for a high-energy night of improv comedy with Scene Smash\, featuring students\, alumni\, and faculty from Big Couch’s improv curriculum. This show brings together performers at all stages of their improv journey for a fast-paced\, unpredictable evening of comedy. \nWatch as seasoned performers and fresh faces collide\, creating scenes that are spontaneous\, hilarious\, and totally unmissable. With the creativity of our community on full display\, no two Scene Smash shows are ever the same. \nCome for the laughs\, stay for the chaos\, and see how Big Couch performers smash the stage! \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With Comedy
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/scene-smash-improv-comedy-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/Scene-Smash.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260327T004533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T004947Z
UID:10001414-1787945400-1787949000@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:You're Invited Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	You’re Invited Improv Comedy\n			August 28\, 2026\n	  |\n7:30 pm\n	  –\n8:30 pm\n	 \nUnscripted comedy from an all female troupe of talented improvisers! \nConsider this your official invitation to “You’re Invited\,” an improv comedy show by an all-female troupe that transforms each performance into an uproarious celebration. \nWith boundless creativity and infectious energy\, these talented comedians seamlessly blend humor and spontaneity\, crafting a dynamic atmosphere reminiscent of an unforgettable party. The stage becomes a lively gathering where the audience is not just spectators but honored guests\, invited to share in the laughter and unpredictability. \n“You’re Invited” expertly weaves together quick-witted banter\, playful interactions\, and uproarious scenes\, ensuring that each show is a unique\, one-of-a-kind experience. \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Scene Smash Improv Comedy
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/youre-invited-improv-comedy-7/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Youre-Invited.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T223000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260327T005726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T010137Z
UID:10001419-1787950800-1787956200@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game Show
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game Show\n			August 28\, 2026\n	  |\n9:00 pm\n	  –\n10:30 pm\n	\nDon’t miss the Big Couch version of Match Game! Inspired by the classic TV show\, this improv comedy twist brings you outrageous “celebrity” panelists\, fill-in-the-blank questions\, and plenty of unscripted chaos. Audience members compete to see how many answers they can match with our panel—while our improvisers crank up the fun with wholly original characters and quick banter. It’s unscripted\, unruly\, and un-blanking-believable!\n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				You're Invited Improv Comedy
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/match-game-improv-comedy-meets-game-show-8/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260610T152855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T153733Z
UID:10001462-1789155000-1789158600@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans\n			September 11\, 2026\n	  |\n7:30 pm\n	  –\n8:30 pm\n	 \nBR meets NOLA for a night of unscripted laughs. 100% made up\, 100% Louisiana 100% fun! \nLouisiana’s two greatest cities are connected by 80 miles of Interstate 10\, and now they’re connected by one amazingly unscripted comedy show. \nInterstate brings the best improvisers from Baton Rouge’s BoomerAng Theater to New Orleans’ Big Couch for a night of completely charming\, chaotic\, and created in the moment comedy. \nTickets available online or at the door. \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game Show	\n\n\n	\n		Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/interstate-improv-comedy-from-baton-rouge-to-new-orleans-4/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T220000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260326T223420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T191003Z
UID:10001373-1789246800-1789250400@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition
DESCRIPTION:« All Events \nCards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition\nJune 13\, 2026\n|\n9:00 pm\n–\n10:00 pm\n \nLaugh loads at this fast-paced comedy show where talented improvisers compete to be named the Ultimate Joker! \nWe’ve gathered up some incredibly talented improvisers to test their abilities by chance\, and you get to decide the Ultimate Joker! \nRegular playing cards become comedy challenges\, and improvisers draw their task at random to discover their daring destiny. Whatever the card says they do\, they have to do! And\, the audience chooses who continues on to the next round based upon their performance. It’s surprising\, suspenseful\, and totally unscripted! \nCredit for this show concept goes to Dylan Rohde of Backline Comedy Theater in Omaha\, and we’re elated to continue this tradition in New Orleans! \nget tickets online or at the door\n\n\nAdd to calendar \n \n\nGoogle Calendar\niCalendar\nOutlook 365\nOutlook Live\n\n\nBig Couch \n1045 Desire Street \nNew Orleans\,\nLA\n70117\nUnited States\n+ Google Map \n  \n\n \n\n\n\nThe Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling \n\nFree Comedy Jam for Improvisers
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/cards-of-destiny-unscripted-comedy-competition-6/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T082249
CREATED:20260610T152920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T153943Z
UID:10001463-1791574200-1791577800@bigcouchnola.com
SUMMARY:Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans\n			October 9\, 2026\n	  |\n7:30 pm\n	  –\n8:30 pm\n	 \nBR meets NOLA for a night of unscripted laughs. 100% made up\, 100% Louisiana 100% fun! \nLouisiana’s two greatest cities are connected by 80 miles of Interstate 10\, and now they’re connected by one amazingly unscripted comedy show. \nInterstate brings the best improvisers from Baton Rouge’s BoomerAng Theater to New Orleans’ Big Couch for a night of completely charming\, chaotic\, and created in the moment comedy. \nTickets available online or at the door. \n	get tickets online or at the door\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\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		Big Couch			\n	\n\n1045 Desire Street\n		\n		New Orleans\,\n	LA\n	70117\n	United States\n\n\n	+ Google Map \n\n					\n						\n	 \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n				Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans	\n\n\n	\n		Interstate Improv Comedy from Baton Rouge to New Orleans
URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/interstate-improv-comedy-from-baton-rouge-to-new-orleans-5/
LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com
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