Anthony Segur - A Quoi Sert L'amour

Espace Gerson welcomes Anthony Segur with A quoi sert l’amour

At Espace Gerson, we thrive on intimate, living-room closeness between performer and audience, and that is precisely why we are delighted to host Anthony Segur with his new creation, A quoi sert l’amour. Our stage, known for spotlighting incisive, human-scale comedy, is a perfect fit for an artist who dissects modern romance with both tenderness and bite. From the vantage point of our front rows, you will feel the spark of his timing, the warmth of his storytelling, and the quicksilver switch from confession to punchline that defines a memorable night here. In a comedy landscape energized by the current wave of francophone stand-up—where audiences also keep an eye on flagship showcases such as Jamel Comedy Club, Montreux Comedy, and Rire & Chansons’ La Drôle de Chronique—Anthony Segur brings a fresh, personal voice. A quoi sert l’amour isn’t a lecture; it’s a theatrical encounter shaped in real time, where the ritual of flirting, the shock of first meetings, and the mystery of long-term attachment are observed with a sharp eye and a generous spirit.

Inside the show at Espace Gerson

From our perspective as a venue, the experience of A quoi sert l’amour unfolds like a close conversation that keeps turning into laughter. Anthony Segur builds the show with scalpel-precise observations about dating apps, the social choreography of text messages, and the negotiations couples stage in kitchens, bedrooms, and living rooms. He’s equally at ease with physical comedy and verbal finesse: a small shrug or a raised eyebrow carries as much meaning as a crafted line, and in our room’s intimate acoustics every nuance lands. Expect a rhythm that cycles between narrative arcs and quick-fire bits, with call-backs that reward careful listening and spontaneous asides that pull the audience into the game. When he plays with the myths we inherit—happy-ever-after scripts, grand romantic gestures, or the idea that there is only one “right” way to love—he doesn’t simply poke holes; he reframes them so that the audience recognizes themselves, smiles, and then hears a deeper truth. Espace Gerson’s compact stage invites that closeness; the front row becomes a sounding board; and the back row still feels included in the conversation. The result is a vivid, shared moment that lets humor and vulnerability breathe in the same space.

As for his current artistic momentum, we witness it nightly in the refinement of his material and the appetite of our audience for precise, contemporary stand-up. Anthony Segur moves with the times: he embraces the quick-turn formats and the longer arcs of an hour, shaping ideas that resonate with anyone navigating love in 2025. If you track the pulse of French comedy through the ecosystem of live rooms and media touchstones—from the showcase spirit popularized by Jamel Comedy Club to the festival sparkle of Montreux Comedy, or the punchy radio capsules that energize Rire & Chansons and France Inter’s La Drôle d’Humeur—you will recognize the same verve in A quoi sert l’amour: observational, agile, and emotionally grounded. We program this show at Espace Gerson because it honors what our audience comes for: the immediacy of a real human in front of you, the crackle of improvised play with the room, and writing that keeps evolving performance after performance. Whether you are stepping into stand-up for the first time or you follow new voices across Lyon’s stages, this date with Anthony Segur offers both the comfort of shared experience and the thrill of a viewpoint you haven’t heard before, crafted right here, up close, and alive.