Clem Monchalin - Sur Un Coup De Tête

Sur un coup de tête at Le Boui-Boui

At Le Boui-Boui, we love seeing bold new voices take shape up close, and that is exactly the spirit of welcoming Clem Monchalin with Sur un coup de tête. Our intimate room in Lyon is designed for artists who thrive on immediacy and audience connection, and Clem’s timing, presence, and quicksilver shifts of energy fit the space perfectly. From the moment the lights come up, the focus is on detail: expressive storytelling, sharp observations, and the kind of spontaneous crowd exchanges that feel tailor-made for our stage. We program artists who bring a living, breathing set each night, and the playful tension between impulse and precision that drives Sur un coup de tête blossoms in a venue like ours, where every smile and intake of breath registers. Expect a nimble hour that blends narrative arcs with agile punchlines, and that harnesses the unique atmosphere of Le Boui-Boui—close, warm, and primed for laughter—to amplify every beat.

Artistic momentum and the heart of the set

From our vantage point at Le Boui-Boui, Clem Monchalin arrives with palpable momentum and fresh material shaped by months of writing, testing, and fine-tuning on live stages. Sur un coup de tête captures the charm and chaos of decisions made in the heat of the moment, then zooms in on how those choices ripple through friendships, family dynamics, and modern work life. In the room, the show unfolds in vivid sequences that function like miniature sketches—titles that fans will be repeating in the foyer: Le SMS de 2h17, Entretien d’embauche en visio, GPS familial, Cartes de fidélité du cœur, Coloc de fortune, and Le cours de yoga qui dérape. Each piece carries its own rhythm, balancing character work with razor-edged punchlines, and punctuated by quick detours into everyday absurdities—online dating etiquette, professional burnout, and the tiny negotiations that make up urban living. What excites us most is the elasticity of the hour: Clem can lean into physical comedy one moment, then pivot into a meticulously crafted story the next, keeping the audience both surprised and completely on her wavelength.

Programming this date at Le Boui-Boui also aligns with our focus on artists whose current creative cycle is in full bloom. Sur un coup de tête is a true “now” project—cleanly structured, but alive with improvisation and the spark of the room. Clem’s stagecraft favors authenticity over polish for polish’s sake, so each performance feels like a conversation that just happens to be hilariously written. Our technical team supports the show with crisp sound and targeted lighting cues that spotlight the shifting moods of the set—those rapid, thought-fueled moments when a quiet confession turns into a runaway bit, or a throwaway aside becomes the night’s biggest laugh. Audiences at Le Boui-Boui can expect an hour that rewards attention: callbacks that stitch the night together, nimble crowd work that never loses warmth, and a cascade of images you’ll carry home—an inbox buzzing at the wrong time, a family chat hijacked by outdated advice, and a job interview that spirals into slapstick. We’re thrilled to present Clem Monchalin here, where the immediacy of Sur un coup de tête can be felt in every seat and every shared burst of laughter.