Diane Segard Dans "parades" - Tournée

Diane Segard brings Parades to Halle Tony Garnier

At Halle Tony Garnier, we are thrilled to welcome Diane Segard with Parades — Tournée for a major Lyon stop that promises the kind of collective laughter and shared recognition only live comedy can spark. From our perspective as a large, iconic venue, hosting a storyteller of her precision and warmth is an opportunity to amplify every beat of timing, every sideways glance, and every finely observed detail that has made her a favorite across France. Audiences who have discovered her through recent media buzz, including segments on Quotidien and Clique, know how deftly she moves between characters and registers, folding keen social observation into punchlines that land with satisfying clarity. In our spacious hall, we’re preparing an intimate sound design, focused lighting, and high-definition relay screens to capture each expression, ensuring that even the subtlest moment reaches every seat. It’s this marriage of scale and nuance that makes staging Parades here so exciting: a comedian whose craft rewards close attention, presented with the technical care and comfort Halle Tony Garnier is built to deliver.

Parades on a grand stage: precision, persona, and proximity

Parades is a portrait gallery of everyday roles — the masks we put on and the scripts we repeat — that Diane Segard turns inside out with the ease of a seasoned character actor. If you’ve laughed along to sketch staples like La DRH and La Stagiaire, you’ll recognize the impulses that animate this show: office bravado that crumbles under pressure, the anxious charm of early-career chaos, the well-meaning friend who overshares, and the expert whose expertise is really just confidence in disguise. Here at Halle Tony Garnier, we lean into that chameleon energy with crisp vocal reinforcement, quick-change-friendly backstage flow, and sightlines crafted so that the smallest shrug reads as clearly as the biggest punchline. Expect a brisk cadence, conversational interplay with the crowd, and razor-sharp pivots between tenderness and mischief — a rhythm that lets revelation follow laughter and laughter follow recognition. The staging respects the show’s momentum: fluid transitions, minimal set clutter, and a lighting scheme that accents character shifts without breaking the spell. In a room built for concerts and spectacles, Parades unfolds like a close-up, each persona drawn in high resolution.

As a venue, we pay attention not only to the show but to the artist’s current creative moment, and Diane Segard’s is undeniably vibrant. Her recent sketches — from the polished awkwardness of La Coach to the winkingly overqualified La Thérapeute — continue to rack up views online, while her profile has grown through recent appearances highlighted on La Bande Originale and Télématin, where her quick wit and grounded presence translate effortlessly beyond the stage. That momentum fuels Parades — Tournée, with an itinerary that reflects strong word-of-mouth and a fan base eager to see her characters come alive in real time. For our Lyon audience, we’re tailoring the room to keep that digital-era intimacy intact at large scale: warm front-of-house acoustics, gentle audience lighting for those spontaneous exchanges, and a pre-show ambiance that eases the transition from the city outside to the shared world of the performance. Parades turns everyday roles into playful revelations; at Halle Tony Garnier, we make sure those revelations arrive with clarity, comfort, and the convivial energy that defines the best nights out.