Clash !

Le Complexe - Salle du Bas presents Clash

From our intimate stage at Le Complexe - Salle du Bas, we are delighted to welcome audiences to Clash, a high-energy evening designed for those who love their comedy fast, fearless, and refreshingly close to the action. Our underground room is built for immediacy: a few steps from the performers, you feel the rhythm of the punchlines, catch every glance, and become part of the electricity that makes live performance so addictive. The format of Clash thrives here, where proximity and acoustics amplify the smallest detail into a big laugh. The show sits at the crossroads of stand-up, sketch, and improvisation, an agile playground for performers who enjoy working without a net and for spectators eager to steer the night with their reactions. At Le Complexe - Salle du Bas, we’ve shaped the evening to celebrate spontaneity, encourage playful interaction, and showcase the breadth of Lyon’s comedic talent under the best possible conditions.

The current artistic moment

Clash arrives at a time when the comedy scene is buzzing with new voices, sharper formats, and a hunger for live, unpredictable encounters. The artists at the center of this show have been polishing fresh material in clubs and ateliers across the city, testing ideas that hinge on audience participation and the sheer joy of collective mischief. While the tone is distinctly local and handcrafted for our room, the energy will resonate with fans of the combative wit of Roast Battle, the inventive chaos of LOL: Qui rit, sort!, and the contagious showcase vibe of Jamel Comedy Club or Montreux Comedy. Think tight setups, surprise challenges, and on-the-spot creativity—crafted so that each performance feels like a premiere. The creative team behind Clash is also exploring musical prompts, topical riffs, and short-form narrative games that stretch the boundaries between stand-up and sketch, letting the best idea win in the moment.

What can you expect when you step into Le Complexe - Salle du Bas for Clash? A night built in rounds that escalate the stakes, where timing is everything and the crowd’s laughter becomes the metronome. Our room’s layout draws you into the performers’ orbit, making it effortless to ride the speed of a bit or the slow burn of a perfectly placed pause. You may see comic duos spar in quick-fire challenges, witness a performer transform a stray audience suggestion into a fully formed scene, or watch a running gag snowball into a show-long throughline. The environment favors invention and surprise, with a crisp technical setup that keeps every beat clear and every pivot audible. Because Clash prioritizes reactivity, no two dates are alike: a thread that explodes one night becomes the seed of a new game the next, ensuring regulars and first-timers share the thrill of discovery. For us as hosts, that’s the magic—when artists and audience meet halfway, and Le Complexe - Salle du Bas becomes the catalyst for a live moment you couldn’t script twice.