Presented by comedian and author Nadège 100 Gêne, Puzzle is an intimate solo show that traces her journey as a woman, daughter of immigrants and citizen of the world. Through sharp anecdotes and moments of quiet reflection, she tackles motherhood, burnout and the weight of mental load with humour and emotional clarity. The performance weaves personal confession and social observation into a portrait both playful and profound, inviting laughter and empathy.

In French.

With a sharp pen and fierce wit, Guillaume Guisset performs a caustic, irreverent stand-up that dissects modern contradictions and everyday anxieties. His satire blends pointed observation, personal anecdotes and rhythmic delivery to expose the quirks of urban life and neo-rural burnout, mixing dry melancholy with biting comedy. The show creates a tense, lively atmosphere where laughter and reflection meet, revealing humour that is both savage and strangely tender.

In French.

Comedian Lord Betterave delivers a frenetic and sharp solo show that skims 300,000 years of human folly with mischievous bad faith. Through rapid-fire riffs and vivid images he alternately admires the penguin heart, lampoons the tobacco industry and democratic whims, and rails against the smell of tequila and the quirks of Amsterdam. The performance mixes sincerity, absurdity and moments of pure physical comedy, including a memorable imitation of a cat coughing up a hairball.

In French.

Guigui Pop is a solo performance that tracks a man’s midlife limbo between past and present, confronting a sudden rupture with dark humour and physical intensity. Guigui blends blunt, intimate storytelling with athletic stagecraft, evoking the brutal economy of full-contact fighting as a metaphor for emotional blows. The piece alternates sharp comic beats and moments of poignant stillness, inviting viewers into a raw, searching portrait of identity and resilience.

In French.

Marie de Brauer presents her debut solo show, a candid, comedic monologue that blends raw humour and intimate storytelling. She mines personal encounters — awkward dates with unsuitable partners, frank reflections on body image — and slips in unexpected anecdotes, including rescuing a rat in Barcelona. The piece mixes sharp punchlines and quieter moments of observation, offering an hour-long, humorous yet humane portrait of contemporary life and self‑discovery.

In French.

Anne Cahen’s Moment de qualité is a sharp, character-driven stand-up show that dissects the sometimes absurd world of work, the inner life of introverts, life choices and the peculiar rituals of television game shows. Cahen combines dry observation, precise timing and warm stage presence to turn everyday oddities into comic revelations. Her writing, recognised with the SACD 2024 prize, balances satire and tenderness, mapping modern anxieties with wit and empathy.

In French.