Anthony Segur - A Quoi Sert L'amour

Anthony Segur brings “A quoi sert l’amour” to Espace Gerson

At Espace Gerson, we relish welcoming artists who transform our intimate room into a laboratory of laughter and emotion, and Anthony Segur is exactly that kind of performer. With “A quoi sert l’amour,” he arrives on our stage with a finely honed hour that treats love as both an exhilarating adventure and a mischievous puzzle. From the vantage point of our venue, what stands out is the way Anthony reads a room: the quick pivots, the gentle silences, the sly grin before a punchline lands. Our audiences come for stand-up that feels close-up and alive, and this show has been crafted for that closeness—stories whispered at the footlights, callbacks that ripple across the room, and an easy rapport that makes strangers feel like co-conspirators. Anthony’s current momentum has been building through packed previews and energetic club slots, and the buzz has followed him here; fans of sharp, contemporary comedy will find a set brimming with the kind of detail you only get from an artist who has lived the material onstage night after night. “A quoi sert l’amour” is a title that invites big questions, but in Anthony’s hands the answers are deliciously bite-sized and disarmingly human.

A new hour, fresh angles, and the pulse of the room

From our front row to the last seat in the balcony, the chatter around Anthony Segur this season has centered on how he has sharpened the observational edge of his comedy. He has been evolving fast, showcasing new bits that our regulars now ask for by name after seeing him test them in short sets: the playful misfires of modern dating in “Le Premier Rendez-vous,” the joys and torments of phone etiquette in “Mode Avion,” the family chaos compressed into a single group ping in “WhatsApp Famille,” and the gentle self-drag of “Le Coloc Parfait.” These pieces have the buoyant rhythm that suits Espace Gerson’s acoustics—tight setups, bright tags, and that little aftermath of giggles that make a room purr. What’s exciting, from where we sit, is how Anthony threads these new sketches into a larger tapestry. He’s not stacking unrelated jokes; he’s curating a journey that sprawls from the first spark of attraction to the unglamorous chores of togetherness, from jealousy’s absurdities to the tiny tendernesses that rescue a day. It feels current without being cynical, intimate without turning confessional, and above all, built to breathe with a live audience.

“A quoi sert l’amour” at Espace Gerson is structured like a series of cinematic scenes that keep looping back on themselves in delightfully unexpected ways. The audience becomes an accomplice as Anthony revisits a text message thread that evolves across the hour, folding running gags into set pieces like “Le SMS de 2h17,” a crowd-pleasing tug-of-war between impulse and restraint; “Le Cadeau d’Anniversaire,” which skewers the perilous art of reading hints; and “La Théorie du Micro-ondes,” a deadpan mini-lecture that somehow connects leftovers to long-term commitment. On our stage, these moments bloom: you can hear the tiny pauses, the breath before the laugh, the grin exchanged between couples who recognize themselves. The show’s energy is kinetic but never hurried; it gives you room to laugh, catch up with your own memories, and then laugh again because the next turn comes from a place you didn’t expect. If you’ve followed Anthony Segur’s recent club work, you’ll recognize the confidence; if you’re discovering him here, you’ll feel the generosity. Espace Gerson was built for nights like this—where a comedian’s craft meets a room ready to be part of the story, one shared heartbeat at a time.