Les Copines D'abord - Le Rideau Rouge De Lyon

Les Copines d'abord at Le Rideau Rouge

At Le Rideau Rouge, we are delighted to host Les Copines d'abord, a spirited, women-led comedy night that captures the pulse of Lyon’s live scene and the warmth of our intimate stage. Presented in our signature close-up setting—where every laugh bounces straight back from the first row to the back of the room—the show thrives on camaraderie and razor-sharp timing. The title says it all: friendship first, and comedy riding right alongside. Expect a lively, rotating lineup of sharp minds who pivot from stand-up to storytelling to quick, theatrical sketches, always with the generosity and collective energy that our audience loves. It is the kind of evening where the rhythm is playful and direct, where the crowd becomes part of the momentum, and where the performers use the proximity of Le Rideau Rouge to take risks, try new angles, and push their freshest ideas into the spotlight.

Artistically, the new season of Les Copines d'abord brings material shaped by the times: navigating digital life without losing your voice, the scramble of modern work, joys and awkwardness of friendship, the whiplash of dating apps, the daily choreography of family life, and the way pop culture saturates our feeds. The tone is contemporary, conversational, and smart, in dialogue with what audiences have enjoyed recently on LOL: Qui rit, sort !, Paname Comedy Club, Drôle, Quotidien, and Clique—shows that have helped mainstream the wit, speed, and frankness of today’s francophone comedy. In our room, that sensibility finds a home: short, punchy sets interlock with character pieces and surprise callbacks, giving each performer a spotlight while preserving a collective arc for the night. You’ll hear perspectives that move from mischievous to vulnerable in a beat, with writing that prizes rhythm as much as punchlines. Because the Le Rideau Rouge stage favors presence and precision, you feel the craft at work: callbacks land crisply, tags are added on the fly, and a throwaway observation can swell into a rolling laugh—then flip into something tender or incisive before the next applause wave arrives.

Your night at Le Rideau Rouge

From our vantage point as hosts, Les Copines d'abord is also a laboratory for what’s next. The evening functions as a showcase where voices we admire test-drive tomorrow’s highlights: snippets that may grow into festival sets, seeds of a solo hour, a sketch that might evolve into a full character piece. That constant sense of becoming is part of the thrill at Le Rideau Rouge. We tune lights and sound to catch every shade of performance—from confessional beats whispered to a front row, to rowdy asides that ricochet across the room—and we keep the pace clean between sets so the momentum never dips. If you’re new to our venue, come a little early to settle in; the atmosphere pre-show is relaxed and convivial, ideal for taking the temperature of the room before the first punchline lands. Throughout the night, expect topical references and running jokes that feel ripped from group chats and trending feeds, along with nods you may recognize from the cultural conversation shaped by recent staples like LOL: Qui rit, sort !, Paname Comedy Club, Drôle, Quotidien, and Clique. Above all, expect the signature spirit of Les Copines d'abord: a generous, inclusive celebration of humor that treats the audience as confidants. It’s exactly the kind of electricity our stage was built for—and the reason we’re proud to present this show at Le Rideau Rouge, where proximity amplifies every laugh and the sense of community turns a good set into an unforgettable night.