WEEKLY SUMMER CLASSES
Whether you’re a natural comedian or just ready to try something new, this class helps students build confidence, sharpen their wit, and discover their unique comedic voice—no experience required! Through fun acting games and improv exercises, students learn comedic timing and stage presence while having a blast, leaving with comedy fundamentals they can use in any creative setting.
The semester culminates in a final performance at Big Couch Nola on JULY 7!
ADDRESS: The Tigermen Den, 3113 Royal St, New Orleans LA
DATES: May 26 - July 7
TIME: Tuesdays, 5:00 - 7:00pm
AGES: 11 - 14
COST: $30 per class
REGISTER HERE
OUR PARTNER THEATER: BIG COUCH NOLA
Our final performance will be held at Big Couch Nola, a community theater and creative incubator offering year round comedy shows, film screenings, workshops and more.
BIG COUCH MISSION: We build on the inspiration & limitlessness of improv comedy to support, facilitate, & establish a nurturing & collaborative foundation for any type of creative endeavor – standup & sketch comedy, theater productions, burlesque, drag, film, music, & more!
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MEET THE INSTRUCTOR:
Mary Jacobs is a local comedian and Improv educator from New Orleans, Louisiana. She’s trained and taught across America, including and education from infamous Second City in Chicago. Her passion for educating youth in the comedic arts is no joke and believes comedy can connect us to our humanity and community in a deep (and silly) way. In addition to her experience as an educator she can be found across stages in New Orleans as a comedian, host, and MC. She is so looking forward to the opportunity to foster the next generation of jesters here in New Orleans. Mary currently works with Big Couch Nola - a creative incubator that produces standup & sketch comedy, theater productions, drag, film, music and more!
