Festival Les Lions Du Rire Ed11

Les Lions du Rire - Ed11 at Bourse du Travail Lyon

We are thrilled to welcome Les Lions du Rire - Ed11 to our stage in Lyon, a night that distills the pulse of contemporary francophone comedy into a crackling, full-house encounter between artists and audience. From our vantage point, we see the festival’s energy build in waves: the opening host warming up the room, a carousel of sharp stand-up voices and sketch artists taking turns to push timing, surprise, and perspective, and a finale that leaves the crowd buzzing. This eleventh edition highlights what the scene does best right now—smart storytelling, nimble crowd work, and that blend of self-deprecation and social observation that makes French comedy so immediate. Many of the comedians embraced by Les Lions du Rire come with momentum from stages and screens audiences know well—sets honed after appearances on Jamel Comedy Club, showcases taped at Montreux Comedy Festival, club hits captured at Paname Comedy Club, and viral moments amplified by LOL: Qui rit, sort!, Quotidien, and Clique. For us, it’s a joy to frame these voices with crisp sound, tight transitions, and pacing that keeps laughter rolling without letting the room catch too much breath between punchlines.

A living snapshot of today’s francophone comedy

The artistic news around Les Lions du Rire - Ed11 is unmistakable: this edition puts the spotlight on a generation that writes for stage, camera, and feed all at once. You will recognize the agile, short-form punch of acts who exploded online before earning their stripes in clubs, as well as the long-form craftsmanship of performers who have carved memorable sets on televised platforms and prime streaming showcases. We’ve curated a blend that makes the evening feel like a highlight reel in real time—think club-born jokes tightened on Jamel Comedy Club, narrative bits refined after a breakout at Montreux Comedy Festival, and highly reactive segments sharpened on Paname Comedy Club. Fans who track comedy on TV and digital will instantly connect to names and styles they’ve caught on LOL: Qui rit, sort!, or in quick-hit interviews and comedy capsules seen on Quotidien and Clique. That cross-pollination is part of the festival’s DNA this year: smart material that travels from the intimate cadence of a club room to the bright immediacy of broadcast, returning to the live stage with the confidence and sparkle that only a roaring crowd can give. As hosts, we love the way Ed11 turns this breadth into a single, shared moment.

What to expect on the night? A finely tuned flow. Sets are sequenced to keep tonal variety high—observational runs about family and friendship, sly takes on work and dating, playful riffs on language and city life—interspersed with hosts who facilitate genuine rapport with the room. Our team prioritizes clarity and rhythm, so each performer’s timing lands, from the quiet buildup of a story to the snap of a callback. Les Lions du Rire - Ed11 celebrates comics who read the room as deftly as they write: the kind of acts who can roll with a spontaneous shout, turn a local reference into a running gag, and elevate a punchline with a gesture you can feel in the back row. Bringing this festival to Bourse du Travail Lyon means channeling that lively, big-night atmosphere into a concentrated dose of discovery. If you’ve enjoyed club showcases on Paname Comedy Club or followed festival sets via Montreux Comedy Festival highlights, being in the room for Ed11 is the chance to catch those currents live, in full color, with the contagious ripple of laughter guiding the evening from first welcome to final bow.