Le Complexe Comedy Club - Le Complexe, Lyon

Le Complexe Comedy Club at Le Complexe - Salle du Bas

From our stage at Le Complexe - Salle du Bas, we are proud to welcome audiences to Le Complexe Comedy Club, the weekly heartbeat of stand-up in the very center of Lyon. In our intimate downstairs room, every laugh lands close, every pause counts, and every punchline feels tailor‑made for the crowd. We curate this showcase to celebrate the breadth of contemporary francophone comedy: fast, sharp, and joyfully unpredictable, with an MC who keeps the energy high and a lineup that balances new voices and seasoned pros. The room’s low ceiling, warm acoustics, and close seating create that unmistakable comedy-club electricity where timing, silence, and surprise can all become part of the act. With sightlines designed for stand-up and a sound mix tuned to the human voice, Le Complexe - Salle du Bas gives comics the perfect canvas to test new material, refine crowd work, and deliver those well‑earned closers that make a night unforgettable.

On stage and in the spotlight

Le Complexe Comedy Club thrives on artistic momentum. Many of the comedians who pass through our downstairs stage are actively shaping their hours, releasing new online bits, and making appearances you may have caught on nationally visible platforms. If you follow the scene, you’ll recognize the pulse of the moment through acts who’ve been seen on Génération Paname, Jamel Comedy Club, or even the recently buzzing LOL: Qui rit, sort!. Our guests often arrive fresh from festival slots at Montreux Comedy, late‑night radio punch-ups on Rire & Chansons – Le Top de l’Actu, or conversational deep dives on popular podcasts such as Un Bon Moment. That blend of broad cultural reach and workshop spirit is the essence of our showcase: a place where material born in living rooms and writers’ rooms is honed in front of a live audience, and where ambitious premises turn into the next day’s viral clip. Week by week, Le Complexe Comedy Club captures that creative in‑between—the “now” of comedy—before it becomes the “everywhere” you scroll past.

What can you expect when the lights go down at Le Complexe - Salle du Bas? A nimble, quick‑fire format that keeps you leaning in. The host sets the tone, feels out the room, and paves the way for a succession of comics delivering tight, high‑impact sets—some experimenting with brand‑new ideas, others road‑testing sharpened chunks destined for longer tours. Themes move as quickly as the mic changes hands: the chaos of dating apps, the mythology of productivity, the strangeness of remote work, the comfort of family clichés, and the little wars of everyday Lyon life—from tram etiquette to late‑night bouchon cravings. You’ll hear deft crowd work, smart callbacks, and those delicious, risky premises that only a live club can nurture. We keep the atmosphere relaxed but focused: phones on silent, eyes on the stage, a bar ready before and after the show, and staff committed to making every seat feel like the best in the house. If you love discovering who’s next and witnessing jokes in the exact moment they click, there’s no better place than Le Complexe Comedy Club at Le Complexe - Salle du Bas.