Festival Humour Villeurvanne Ed 7

Festival Humour Villeurbanne - Éd. 7 at CCVA

At the Centre culturel et de la vie associative (CCVA), we are delighted to welcome Festival Humour Villeurbanne - Éd. 7, a vibrant gathering that celebrates the pulse of contemporary stand-up and sketch in our city. From our vantage point as a community-rooted venue, we champion comedy that speaks to the moment: sharp writing, generous presence, and the kind of live electricity that only a packed room can generate. This edition places the spotlight on today's comic voices and the fresh material they are honing right now, in step with the nationwide resurgence of stand-up that has been energizing stages and screens. If you follow the scene, you’ll recognize the spirit that has been animating recent programs and specials such as LOL: Qui rit, sort!, Jamel Comedy Club, Montreux Comedy Festival, Quotidien, and Clique—platforms that have helped a new generation refine timing, polish punchlines, and connect with audiences beyond the club circuit. Our role at CCVA is to present that momentum with the warmth and clarity our hall is known for, creating the ideal setting for a night of laughter that feels both polished and gloriously live.

On stage at Centre culturel et de la vie associative (CCVA)

From the wings of our stage, we’re preparing a fast, dynamic flow that lets each artist step into the light with maximum impact. Our tech team has tuned the sound to carry every whisper and wallop, the lighting rig is set for crisp transitions, and the sightlines throughout the room make each punchline land with collective force. Expect an evening that moves—short, high-energy sets, playful crowd work, and new pieces sharpened in the circuit this season. In the wider landscape, recent stand-up touchstones like Presque, Zèbre, Hexagone, and Seuls have defined the appetite for intimate, author-driven hours; the artists we host echo that appetite with personal stories, social snapshots, and finely observed absurdities. You’ll hear new jokes tested in real time, the kind of in-the-moment improvisations that can only happen on a night like this, and the careful craft that comes from months of clubs, theaters, and festival slots. The format rewards variety: one minute, delicate storytelling; the next, breathless one-liners or a deadpan deconstruction that flips expectations. Our team’s mission is simple—give each comedian the conditions to be fearless, then step back and let the room revel in the surprise.

For those joining us in Villeurbanne, CCVA is your home base for this edition: a welcoming address just a short walk from the heart of the neighborhood and easy to reach by public transport, including Métro A (Gratte-Ciel). We’ve planned the evening to feel spacious and convivial, with doors opening early enough to settle in, catch up in the foyer, and soak in the festival atmosphere. Our staff will guide you from the entrance to your seats, and our stage crew keeps the rhythm tight so that the laughs keep building. This seventh edition highlights where the art form is right now—artists returning from busy months on tour, polishing new material ahead of upcoming recordings, and riffing on themes that have animated recent comedy airwaves, from the irreverent challenges of LOL: Qui rit, sort! to quick-witted talk-show moments on Quotidien and Clique. Whether you come to discover the next breakthrough voice or to enjoy a rare gathering of seasoned performers, we’re proud to host a night where the craft of comedy meets the intimacy of a neighborhood theater. At CCVA, we don’t just present a show; we cultivate the shared experience that turns a set into a memory.