Big Couch Binge Improv Comedy Celebration - Day 1 - Thursday

The Big Couch Binge: Opening NightWe’re kicking off The Big Couch Binge with a powerhouse night of improv competition, local flair, and laugh-out-loud debates—all in one night!

7:00 PM – Improv Comedy Tournament: Elite Eight The stakes are sky-high in this high-energy bracket battle. Eight teams enter. Only four move on. You vote. They perform. The laughter decides.

8:30 PM – Whose Secondline Is It? Short-form improv meets New Orleans culture in this fast-paced, game-filled comedy show with a Big Easy twist. Come for the streetcar bits, stay for the brass-band belly laughs.

9:00 PM – Live Debate Two performers. One absurd topic. Zero prep. Watch comedians battle it out in a totally improvised, totally ridiculous debate fueled by audience suggestions.

Join us for one show or stay all night—Opening Night sets the tone for a wild weekend of improv, joy, and celebration.

This is just one night of The Big Couch Binge! Grab a multi-day pass for the full festival experience—including all shows, plus the option to register for daytime workshops taught by top-notch instructors. Multi-day passes and individual workshop tickets available now on the main event page. Come laugh, learn, and binge all weekend long!

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