Félix Le Braz - Flashback - Génération Vhs - Le Boui Boui Lyon

Félix Le Braz brings Flashback Generation VHS to Le Boui-Boui

At Le Boui-Boui in Lyon, we take pride in welcoming artists who transform our intimate stage into a playground for memory, emotion, and big laughs. That is exactly what happens when Félix Le Braz arrives with Flashback Generation VHS, a show that speaks directly to anyone who ever blew dust from a cassette, waited for a favorite scene to rewind, or learned patience from the gentle flicker of tracking lines. From our side of the lights, we see a performer who fuses meticulous storytelling with physical comedy and razor-sharp timing, the kind of presence that fills a room without drowning out its warmth. In the close quarters of Le Boui-Boui, every whisper, aside, and knowing glance lands with extra resonance, and Félix thrives in that proximity—turning shared nostalgia into a live-wire conversation with the audience, and turning our venue into the neighborhood video club we all remember.

What makes Flashback Generation VHS so compelling in our space is its handcrafted mix of personal recollection and collective pop-culture archaeology. Félix leans into the tactile pleasures of the analog age and mines them for comedy: the clack of a tape door, the ritual of labeling spines, the family diplomacy of deciding which movie made it to the living-room screen on a Saturday night. On stage here, he shapes all that into high-energy set pieces and vivid character work. Expect playful crowd moments and fresh bits that he has been polishing on the road, including sketch sequences like “Video Club Chronicles,” a rollicking tour through the aisles of action, romance, and horror; “Minitel Blind Date,” where prehistoric online flirting meets painfully slow connections; “Camcorder Dad,” a tribute to parental cinematography and its chaotic zooms; “Tamagotchi Emergency,” a delightfully overstated ode to digital pets and real anxiety; and “Rewind/Play/Pause,” a rhythmic riff that turns VCR buttons into punchlines. In our room, these sketches feel tailor-made: the laughter bounces off the walls, the callbacks hit harder, and even the quiet beats hum with anticipation.

What audiences can expect at Le Boui-Boui

As a venue that champions performers at full creative throttle, we are thrilled to host Félix Le Braz at a moment when his artistic momentum is unmistakable. Flashback Generation VHS is not a nostalgia lecture; it is a live, evolving conversation, and Félix keeps it current—adapting jokes to the night, responding to the crowd, and slipping in new material that reflects the way analog memories collide with today’s hyper-digital habits. Right now, he is refining an especially playful middle section that bridges retro rituals with present-day quirks, and he’s been workshopping additional beats that pair the grainy charm of home-recorded videos with the crisp glare of streaming algorithms. From our vantage point, that ongoing creative tinkering is part of the thrill: each performance at Le Boui-Boui is a snapshot of an artist in motion. The room’s close sightlines amplify his facial play; the acoustics capture every quick aside; and the convivial layout invites a conversational rhythm that makes you feel less like a spectator and more like a co-conspirator. If you grew up with mixtapes, rental return fees, and the gleeful anxiety of taping over something you shouldn’t have, Félix turns your memories into fuel for laughter. If you didn’t, you’ll leave with a newfound appreciation for the rites of the VHS era—and for a comedian who can make yesterday’s gadgets feel like today’s best punchlines.