Fanny Simon - Mais Que Vont Dire Les Voisins ?

Le Boui-Boui welcomes Jim revient

From our stage at Le Boui-Boui, we are thrilled to host Jim revient, a return engagement that feels tailor‑made for the intimate, high‑energy spirit of our room. The walls here are close enough to catch every eyebrow raise, every pause, every punchline that lands with a ripple and then a roar. That proximity is exactly what makes a night like this so special: Jim’s craft thrives on the live spark between performer and audience, and we’ve designed our space to amplify that connection. This season has seen the French comedy landscape buzzing with fresh formats and stand‑up breakthroughs, as audiences follow new voices across programs like Quotidien and Le Late avec Alain Chabat, as well as the Montreux Comedy Festival galas. In that context, Jim revient does what the best live comedy does: it steps off the screen, out of the scroll, and back into the room, where timing is breath, laughter is immediate, and Lyon’s own humor—sharp, curious, a little cheeky—meets an artist eager to test, tinker, and triumph right in front of you.

On stage: an hour shaped for our room

Jim revient arrives as a distilled hour of stories, riffs, and crowd discoveries that Jim has been honing in clubs and small theaters, then re‑weaving into a set that moves with the nimbleness of conversation. As a venue, we see how that evolution plays out: early beats transform into full‑fledged sequences, callbacks bloom into running gags, and the audience becomes part of the architecture of the show. Expect the kind of observational sharpness that speaks to a city day—commutes, notifications, neighbors, the micro‑dramas of a café line—alongside the self‑portrait comedy that lets you glimpse the artist at work, adjusting the lens as he goes. The Lyon touch is there, too: local references slipped in with a wink, a bit of gentle mischief about our rhythms and habits, and the dynamism that intimate rooms invite. In a year when comedy continues to thrive across TV and digital—Quotidien, Le Late avec Alain Chabat, and the latest Montreux Comedy Festival highlights supplying their share of punchlines—Jim revient reminds us why a live hour remains unmatched: the breath of the audience sets the pace, and every night is truly unique.

From our perspective in the wings, the craft behind Jim revient is as compelling as the laughs in front. Jim plays with pacing—lean setups that open into layered tags, quick asides that suddenly thread a narrative together—making the most of the acoustics and sightlines at Le Boui-Boui. We see how he moves: an expressive stillness one moment, a burst of energy the next, the microphone serving as partner and prop. It’s an hour that rewards attention; subtle cues reappear later as sly callbacks, and spontaneous crowd interactions become highlights that feel exclusive to the room and the night. This run also aligns with a moment of new momentum for Jim: a growing presence on live circuits, clips circulating among fans, and a season that keeps adding dates as word of mouth spreads. Our house loves that energy. It’s why we fine‑tune lights and sound so that each inflection lands and each beat breathes. With Jim revient, we invite you into a close‑up of stand‑up—the kind that starts with a grin and leaves the room buzzing—right here at Le Boui-Boui.