Apéro Thérapie, Espace Gerson - Lyon

Apéro Thérapie at Espace Gerson

From our stage at Espace Gerson, in the heart of Vieux Lyon, we are thrilled to welcome Apéro Thérapie, a convivial, laughter-first concept that turns the pre-dinner hour into a collective release. Our café-théâtre is built for this kind of close-up encounter: the room is intimate, the sightlines are generous, and the energy flows directly between performers and audience. Apéro Thérapie thrives on that intimacy. The premise is simple and irresistible—arrive ready to unwind, share in the spirit of the apéritif, and let the comics guide you through the little catastrophes of everyday life with sharp punchlines, improvisation, and crowd work that remains warm, respectful, and irresistibly funny. At Espace Gerson, we curate nights that feel like a discovery as much as a celebration, and Apéro Thérapie fits that mission perfectly: it’s fast-paced without being frantic, interactive without ever putting you on the spot, and tailor-made for an after-work gathering or a weekend treat with friends.

Fresh momentum, new material, same irresistible vibe

The team behind Apéro Thérapie arrives in Lyon with fresh material honed across a vibrant circuit of clubs, podcasts, and TV tapings. Many of the faces you see in this format are part of the new wave that audiences have caught in recent émissions like Le Jamel Comedy Club, Paname Comedy Club, Montreux Comedy, and Rire & Chansons, as well as podcasts and web programs such as Un bon moment. That constant creative motion is exactly what you’ll feel at Espace Gerson: brand‑new bits colliding with razor‑edged callbacks, topical observations that evolve from week to week, and segments that invite your stories into the mix. Because Apéro Thérapie is built around the moment, the Lyon dates are also an opportunity to road‑test fresh angles, sharpen punchlines, and push crowd interaction to unexpected places. If you follow the scene online, you may have seen recent clips circulating on Instagram and TikTok; here, you get the full, in‑the‑room experience—timing, silence, and roaring laughter bouncing off our brick walls and cozy cabaret seating. As a venue, we love how the show rewards repeat visits: no two sessions unfold the same way, and the material evolves organically with the audience and the city.

To make the most of Apéro Thérapie at Espace Gerson, arrive a little early and settle into the easygoing rhythm that defines our house. Our team keeps the atmosphere relaxed and the service swift, so you can sip, chat, and set aside the day before the lights go down. The comics typically weave in Lyonnais references, local habits, and even your table’s suggestions, keeping the evening rooted in the neighborhood while appealing to anyone who loves smart, human, and contemporary humor. Expect swift transitions, dynamic crowd work, and the kind of cathartic punchlines that feel tailor‑made for that golden hour between work and dinner. Whether you’re discovering the show for the first time or returning to catch new material, Apéro Thérapie is a reminder of what our venue does best: bringing audiences and artists within arm’s reach, amplifying the spark of live performance, and turning a simple apéritif into a shared ritual of laughter. Espace Gerson is proud to host this momentum and to offer a stage where it can keep growing—one packed room, one fresh bit, and one joyful outburst of applause at a time.