Beyond Mad, Sad, & Glad: Using the Emotional Wheel in Your Improv Comedy
About this Event
Expand further than basic feelings in this two-hour workshop on playing with real emotional nuance! We'll use the emotional wheel often used in therapeutic environments to name, process, and communicate feelings and let it inspire us to create comedy that is specific and cathartic. You'll learn to find the shades between the obvious choices as well as how to build scenes around emotional opposition between characters. We'll explore how specific emotions like "wistful" or "smug" land authentically and how contrasting emotions between scene partners can generate instant humor. This workshop is helpful for improvisers who want to up their emotional game or deepen their character work. All experience levels welcome.
Daytime workshops at the Big Couch Binge offer something for improvisers of all levels, from those just starting out to seasoned performers looking to enrich their skills.
And, don't forget about our multi-workshop passes that provide a discount when taking more than one workshop on either day. See our full event page for workshop bundles.
About the Instructor - Carrie Moulder
With a communications career spanning 25 years, Carrie Moulder is an experienced writer, graphic designer, project manager, and strategist. She is also a licensed social worker, and she channels that expertise into connecting individuals with vital mental and behavioral health services. Her adventure in comedy started with improv in 2015 and sketch in 2016. Since May of 2016, she has produced over 2000 comedy shows. Her love of learning, producing, performing, and facilitating all forms of comedy brought her to take classes and performing in 8 states and 3 countries, and in 2023, she performed with Big Couch at the Edinburgh International Improv Festival. She co-founded Big Couch with her best friend Scott Anderson in 2020 and moved that creative endeavor into a 4500 square foot space in August of 2023. Carrie is also passionate about the intersection of improv and wellbeing, exploring how the principles of play, presence, and "yes, and" can support mental and emotional health.
Originally from Texas but deeply grateful for her 30+ years in New Orleans, she prefers sunsets over sunrises, loves ice cream, played mah jong before it was cool, and doesn't care what she looks like when she dances (because she's doing it anyway).
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 37.24
