Festival Les Lions Du Rire Ed11

Festival Les Lions du Rire - Édition 11

We are thrilled to welcome Festival Les Lions du Rire - Édition 11 to our stage in Lyon, a meeting point for the most vibrant voices in contemporary francophone comedy. From our vantage point behind the curtain, this edition is all about momentum—comedians bringing brand-new material forged on club stages across France and beyond, ensemble energy sharpened by months of touring, and the kind of shared laughter that fills a room and lingers. Expect a fast-paced showcase where hosts and guests keep the rhythm tight, mixing razor-sharp observational humor, bold personal storytelling, and playful crowd work that thrives on the immediacy of live performance. Many of the talents gracing this edition have recently been spotted on high-profile platforms and shows such as LOL: Qui rit, sort!, Montreux Comedy, Le Jamel Comedy Club, Paname Comedy Club, and Rire & Chansons, bringing with them a fresh confidence and a finely tuned sense of timing. For us, the thrill is in presenting a night that feels both meticulously crafted and joyfully unpredictable—an invitation for Lyon’s audience to discover the voices everyone will be talking about tomorrow.

On stage and behind the scenes

From the very first beats of the intro music, our technical teams shape the atmosphere for Festival Les Lions du Rire - Édition 11 with carefully sculpted light, crisp sound, and a clean stage picture that foregrounds the performer’s presence. Comedy needs precision: clear sightlines, a room that breathes, and a sound mix that catches every nuance—from whispered asides to punchlines that land like cymbal crashes. That’s why we design the evening as an elastic journey: short, high-impact sets to open, a host who bridges acts with personality and agility, and longer headliner slots that let the audience sink into a full comedic universe. Our Lyon audience is famously warm and quick to respond, which gives comics permission to stretch, riff, and test fearless new bits. You’ll feel the tempo of the night: playful switches of perspective, character-driven vignettes, offbeat anecdotes of family chaos and workplace absurdity, and topical humor crafted for a 2024/2025 crowd. In the wings, we see the camaraderie—performers comparing notes, fine-tuning beats, and riding the adrenaline that only a full room can generate. The end result is an experience that’s both technically immaculate and deliciously alive.

Artistically, this 11th edition champions the new wave of stand-up that has taken root across the francophone scene—bold, intimate, and unmistakably current. We’re presenting comedians who have been refining their voices via televised showcases and digital platforms, and who arrive in Lyon with the glow (and discipline) of recent appearances on LOL: Qui rit, sort!, Montreux Comedy, Le Jamel Comedy Club, Paname Comedy Club, and gala stages linked to Marrakech du Rire. You’ll recognize the influence of these formats in the writing: leaner setups, sharper tags, and the kind of callbacks that reveal themselves over the course of the night. Some artists are between tapings and new specials, road-testing material destined for streaming releases, while others are returning from radio studio sessions at Rire & Chansons with sets that have been stress-tested on air. The festival spirit—part discovery platform, part celebration—means we curate a balance between rising voices and audience favorites, encouraging cross-pollination of styles: deadpan minimalism next to high-energy storytelling, character-driven sketches alongside nimble one-liners. Our role is to offer the ideal conditions for that alchemy, here in Lyon: a room that listens, a stage that flatters the craft, and a program that reflects what’s most alive in comedy right now. Festival Les Lions du Rire - Édition 11 isn’t just a date on the calendar; it’s a snapshot of a scene in motion, captured at the very moment when new ideas meet a ready audience.