Big Canvas
Overview
Big Canvas is a nonprofit organization and improv troupe with the mission of Comedy for Everyone. You've seen 'Whose Line is it Anyway' on TV. Big Canvas offers improv shows and workshops for large and small groups alike, using humor that anyone age 6 to 106 can enjoy.
Reviews
7 reviews
Beth F.
May 6, 2017Hilarious
Big Canvas was absolutely fabulous. They performed during an awards banquet and had our entire audience laughing. We'd love to have them again.
Hired as: Comedy Improv Show, Comedy Show, Corporate Comedian, Interactive Performer
Robert A.
August 12, 2025So Much Fun!
Big Canvas did a wonderful job keeping our residents engaged. We will absolutely be bringing them back for more events in the future! 10/10
Hired as: Comedy Improv Show
Shelly S.
March 3, 2022Five Stars!
Very professional and funny group. Would definitely have them again. They had the attention of the group the entire show!
Hired as: Comedy Improv Show
Dawn P.
April 25, 2018Very entertaining
Great for our Post Prom
Hired as: Comedy Improv Show
Beth F.
April 25, 2018Hilarious Improv Show
Big Canvas performed at an awards banquet for our non profit organization. They did a great job.
Hired as: Comedy Improv Show
Booking information
Price range: $200 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 45 - 245 minutes
What to expect
Big Canvas will work with your company to help cater a private performance or corporate workshop tailored to your needs. From group size, number of performers, to length of shows and workshops, Big Canvas can help design for your company's needs. Most of all, you can good clean fun.
About
You've seen 'Whose Line is it Anyway'. Big Canvas Improv offers improv shows and workshops for all.
Our satisfied clients include Market Church, Methodist Health Systems, and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Big Canvas is a non profit organization that believes in comedy for everyone. As Omaha’s family favorite improv comedy group and school, our work features a variety of improv comedy where everything is made up on the spot.
Big Canvas is Doug Rothgeb, Eric Green, Tracie Mauk, Heather Jones, and Lindsey Theis. Each bring a variety of talents and a combined passion for performing. They met in Omaha and together they found a like minded energy every time they hit the stage. Together, the group brings decades of improv, stand up, sketch comedy, and theatre experience to the stage. Needless to say, it’s never a dull moment.
Big Canvas offers improv training workshops in addition to shows. Improv training can help with team building and public speaking. Improv is not just for actors, it provides the tools for anyone interested in learning how to think quick on their feet, be more creative, work more flexibly, and listen with intent.
Additional booking notes
Big Canvas has performed on stages of all sizes from large staged events to small art galleries. To date, we work with the location on microphones and sound. We do not bring our own sound staging/lighting/sound.
Past booked events
December 2025
20
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Bellevue, NE
August 2025
07
Thursday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Omaha, NE
February 2022
26
Saturday
Convention/Trade Show
8:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Grand Island, NE
October 2021
23
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Norfolk, NE
April 2018
20
Friday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 7:15pm
•
Omaha, NE
15
Sunday
Prom/After Prom Party
2:30am - 3:15am
•
Scribner, NE
December 2017
16
Saturday
Corporate Event
8:00pm - 8:45pm
•
Nebraska City, NE
02
Saturday
Christmas Party
8:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Hastings, NE
August 2017
08
Tuesday
Corporate Event
8:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Council Bluffs, IA
May 2017
05
Friday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 7:15pm
•
Omaha, NE
February 2017
25
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Omaha, NE
December 2016
09
Friday
Corporate Event
7:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Waverly, NE
05
Monday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
York, NE
02
Friday
Private Holiday Improv Show
7:45pm - 8:45pm
November 2016
05
Saturday
Improv Workshop
11:00am - 2:00pm
Influences and inspiration
Whose Line is it Anyway?
Saturday Night Live
SNL
Mad TV
Upright Citizen's Brigade
Monty Python
Disney
Setup requirements
None