Comedy Club - Queer !! - Le Complexe, Lyon

Comedy Club Queer at Le Complexe - Salle du Haut

At Le Complexe - Salle du Haut, we are thrilled to open our upstairs room to Comedy Club Queer, a vibrant stand-up night that puts queer voices and allies at the center of the mic. From our vantage point as a venue dedicated to live performance, what excites us most is the show’s mix of sharp punchlines, intimate storytelling, and bold perspectives that spark laughter and conversation in equal measure. The format is agile and welcoming: a fast-moving showcase built for the immediacy of club comedy, where each performer distills their world into a few unforgettable minutes. Our team programs Comedy Club Queer to capture the spontaneous electricity that happens when an audience discovers a new favorite comic right in front of them, in a room designed for focus, warmth, and quickfire rhythm. Expect a witty master of ceremonies, surprise guests, and the kind of crowd energy that transforms a good joke into a shared moment you carry home.

What’s new on stage and on the scene

Comedy Club Queer arrives at Le Complexe - Salle du Haut with artists who are actively shaping the contemporary stand-up landscape, road‑testing new material and refining their voices between festival slots and media appearances. While lineups rotate, the comics we welcome here are the same generation currently breaking through on showcases and platforms such as Jamel Comedy Club, Génération Paname, Montreux Comedy Festival, Marrakech du Rire, and the televised phenomenon LOL: Qui rit, sort!. You’ll often hear sets that echo the pace and polish of Paname Comedy Club, the creative looseness seen at Le Fridge Comedy Night, and the fresh observational punch that’s been surfacing on Rires & Chansons – Les Open du Rire. For audiences, this is an opportunity to catch bits before they become the centerpieces of full solo hours, festival galas, or broadcast clips. For performers, our stage is a laboratory: an affirming, high‑attention space where they can test a left‑field premise, stretch a story into a signature routine, or sharpen a tag that will land just as hard on camera as it does in a late‑night club. Comedy Club Queer keeps its ear to the ground of Lyon’s buzzing scene, inviting the voices you’ve seen trending in reels and clips to try brand‑new ideas in a room built for immediacy.

Because Comedy Club Queer is intentionally curated for our upstairs room, the experience at Le Complexe - Salle du Haut is both inclusive and high‑impact: short sets, tight turnarounds, and genuine audience interaction that lets each comic’s personality breathe. The night celebrates the many shades of queer humor—from razor‑edged social satire and identity‑driven storytelling to playful crowd work and finely crafted one‑liners—and gives space for allies whose material resonates with the spirit of the show. Our technical crew supports the pace with crisp sound and responsive lights, while the hosting team sets a tone of safety and openness so laughter can flourish. No two editions are the same: recurring favorites return with sharpened bits, newcomers debut fearless material, and occasional drop‑ins keep the room buzzing. If you want to feel what’s next in stand‑up before it hits a gala or a national broadcast, Comedy Club Queer at Le Complexe - Salle du Haut is where that creative momentum becomes a live, unforgettable night out.