Baptiste Defrance - Quelle Différence Ça Fait ? - Le Boui-boui, Lyon

Le Boui-Boui welcomes Baptiste Defrance for “Quelle différence ça fait”

At Le Boui-Boui, we live for those electric nights when a performer turns our intimate stage into a shared secret between artist and audience. That is exactly the spirit Baptiste Defrance brings with “Quelle différence ça fait,” a club-sized show designed for rooms like ours, where every eyebrow raise and throwaway aside lands with a ripple of laughter all the way to the back. We are thrilled to host him because his comedy feels purpose-built for the closeness of Le Boui-Boui: conversational, alert to the micro-moments, and always ready to bounce off the crowd’s energy. Without spoiling the structure, his set folds sharp observation into playful improvisation, examining the little choices we shrug off each day and how they reveal the way we love, work, argue, scroll, and pretend not to care. Expect the rhythm of a true club comic—quick pivots, precise callbacks, and that sly grin just before an idea takes an unexpected turn. Our regulars know that the magic at Le Boui-Boui lies in immediacy: the feeling of something happening right now and nowhere else, crafted beat by beat in a room that rewards authenticity. “Quelle différence ça fait” shines in that setting, balancing the breezy charm of a conversation with the craftsmanship of a meticulously built hour.

Artistic momentum, right now, on our stage

We see audiences arriving at Le Boui-Boui eager for a comedian who captures the tempo of life today—its overload of notifications, recycled debates, eco-guilt, family myths, and the fragile truce we strike with our calendars. Baptiste Defrance lines up those pressures and punctures them with a light touch, often anchoring a bit in a tiny detail—a ringtone, a typo, a neighborly misunderstanding—before letting the absurdity bloom. In a comedy landscape buzzing with recent programs like Quotidien, Clique, Montreux Comedy, and Jamel Comedy Club, his voice feels immediately at home: nimble, curious, and delightfully precise. For this visit to Le Boui-Boui, he leans into the strengths that fans of intimate stand-up cherish—tight storytelling, quick audience read, and a steady stream of mischief—so every seat feels like the best seat in the house. You’ll hear him navigate dating app etiquette, office performativity, group-chat diplomacy, and the gentle wars waged over household habits; you’ll catch the sly generational nods; and you’ll notice how themes return disguised in new angles, linking early laughs to the late-show payoff. If you’ve been following the new wave of francophone stand-up that thrives in small rooms before spilling onto bigger stages and screens, “Quelle différence ça fait” is a snapshot of that momentum—material honed up close, where timing is tight and authenticity matters. We’re proud to present Baptiste Defrance in a setting that lets every nuance breathe, with the immediate laughter that only a night at Le Boui-Boui can deliver.