Jarnal - Premier Round

At Le Complexe - Salle du Bas: a ringside seat for Premier Round

We are delighted to welcome Jarnal and his debut hour Premier Round to Le Complexe - Salle du Bas, our intimate basement room designed for comedy that thrives on proximity and quicksilver interaction. From the first beat, the space puts audiences within arm’s reach of the stage, creating the kind of honest, unfiltered connection that a first full-length show demands. Our team has tuned the lighting and sound to let every beat land—sharp, warm, and focused—so that Jarnal’s rhythm, timing, and silences carry as much weight as his punchlines. Premier Round is the perfect match for the room’s energy: a compact stage, tight sightlines, and a crowd that can feel the ebb and flow of a performer pushing into new territory. Expect a no‑filler set where storytelling, crowd work, and callbacks spar fluidly, and where every laugh feels earned rather than telegraphed.

Jarnal right now: momentum, new bits, and a first hour that hits hard

What excites us most about hosting Jarnal is the way his current artistic momentum shows on stage. Premier Round distills the material he has been sharpening across clubs and short-form clips—observational, personal, and socially alert—into a cohesive hour. In recent sets, he’s been testing slices of life that already resonate with our audiences: Le Premier Métier de Mes Parents, where family myths collide with adult reality; Mode Avion dans la Vraie Vie, a deft riff on distraction and digital detox; Cours d’Admin pour Adultes, the labyrinth of paperwork as a rite of passage; and Match Aller-Retour avec la SNCF, a travel saga with the precision of a well-aimed jab. These pieces don’t just stack jokes; they reveal a performer who’s learning to shift gears mid-round, setting traps early and paying them off later, the way a boxer sets up a combination before the bell.

On our stage at Le Complexe - Salle du Bas, Premier Round plays like a living notebook that has already found its shape—agile, compact, and constantly listening to the room. We’ve set the room to elevate that give-and-take: quick changeovers, a crisp mic, and a close crowd that rewards detail and nerve. Jarnal’s writing favors everyday arenas—work, family, transit, friendships—yet he keeps the surprise factor high, moving from a tight one-liner to a longer story without losing pace. Arrive a little early to settle in; this is a show that fires from the opening minute and rarely lets up. If you relish the thrill of seeing an artist claim their voice in real time, Premier Round in our basement room is where you’ll want to be: a first bout where the feints, hooks, and uppercuts are jokes—and the audience gets the standing count.