2 – 3 Octobre

Afrik Rire

Booking Required

Afrik Rire brings together established and emerging comedians from the French‑speaking African and Afro‑descendant communities for two evenings of comedy and cultural exchange. Open to everyone, the festival showcases diverse voices, stories and styles, creating a welcoming space for shared laughter and conversation. Organized by a Geneva-based non-profit, the programme highlights contemporary African creativity while fostering connections between artists and audiences across cultures. The event celebrates humour as a means of expression and community.

Rue Marie-Thérèse Maurette 7,
1208 Geneva
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