Comedy Club - Queer !! - Le Complexe, Lyon

Comedy Club Queer at Le Complexe - Salle du Haut

At Le Complexe - Salle du Haut, we are delighted to host Comedy Club Queer, a vibrant showcase that celebrates stand-up from LGBTQIA+ voices and allies in one of Lyon’s most intimate upstairs rooms. From our vantage point as the venue, we see firsthand how this night brings new energy to the city’s comedy calendar: a rotating lineup of sharp writers, charismatic hosts, and fearless storytellers who turn personal experience into universal laughs. The mood in the room is electric and welcoming—close seating, warm lights, and crisp sound that catches every punchline, aside, and callback. Our team curates the stagecraft so the comics can focus entirely on their sets; we keep transitions tight and the pacing dynamic, whether it’s a tight five, a blistering new bit, or an unexpected burst of crowd work. Comedy Club Queer thrives on authenticity and craft, and in this space the chemistry between performers and audience is immediate, generous, and gloriously loud.

Right now on the scene: shows, stages, and voices you’ve seen and heard

We designed this night to echo what’s exciting in contemporary francophone stand-up, and the artists who pass through our stage often move in the same current as the platforms that shape the scene today. Expect roasters and storytellers whose clips circulate from Montreux Comedy Festival, whose tight sets resonate with the polish seen on Génération Paname, and whose faces pop up in conversation-driven media like Clique or Quotidien. Some have sharpened their timing with late shows at Le Fridge and the legendary Paname, while others come from podcast-savvy backgrounds you’ll recognize from Un Bon Moment or France Inter’s La Bande Originale. Comedy Club Queer also welcomes performers influenced by the explosive visibility of Drag Race France and the broader cabaret tradition—artists who bring character work, musical beats, and theatrical flair into the logic of stand-up. We love hosting that cross-pollination: a new bit born online the week before, a callback forged on a Paris mic, a Lyon-flavored riff tested in our room and then carried to bigger stages. The result is a night that feels up-to-the-minute while staying rooted in classic joke-writing craft.

As a venue, we commit to the kind of conditions that let this format sing. Comedy Club Queer at Le Complexe - Salle du Haut welcomes a predominantly French-speaking crowd, yet you’ll hear occasional English punchlines and multilingual play that mirrors the city’s diverse audience. The emcee sets the tone with clear house rules and a quick read of the room—supportive, sharp, and firmly pro-laughter—so newcomers and regulars feel equally at home. Sets move fast, the lineup changes frequently, and themed editions thread through the season: identity and family, love and dating, pop culture obsessions, office politics, queer nightlife, the daily comedy of Lyon’s streets. We back the performers with tuned sound, flattering light, and sightlines that keep the front row close and the back row connected. Whether you’re catching a debut ten-minute set, a veteran’s new hour-in-progress passage, or a surprise guest bringing TV-ready timing, Comedy Club Queer turns our upstairs room into a living laboratory for jokes—an inclusive space where experimentation, timing, and community meet in laughter.