Le Complexe Comedy Club - Le Complexe, Lyon

Le Complexe Comedy Club at Le Complexe - Salle du Bas

At Le Complexe - Salle du Bas, we host Le Complexe Comedy Club as an electrifying showcase for the sharpest stand-up now emerging from the French scene. In our intimate basement room, the format is fast, generous, and meticulously curated: a confident MC warms the room, then a rotating line-up of comics unleashes concise, high-energy sets, building to a finale headliner who ties the night together with seasoned stagecraft. The space is designed for laughter—close to the stage, crystal-clear sound, and that feeling of being “in the pocket” with the performer that only a low-lit, brick-lined cellar can deliver. We love the spontaneity that defines this show: crowd work that never outstays its welcome, punchlines tuned in the moment, and surprise guests who keep the evening thrillingly unpredictable. Whether you’re discovering a voice for the first time or catching a favorite comic trying brand-new material, the spirit of Le Complexe Comedy Club is discovery, warmth, and a shared sense of fun that starts at the door and doesn’t let up.

Fresh faces, fresh bits: what’s happening now

We program the night to reflect what’s buzzing across today’s stand-up landscape, and the artists you’ll see on our stage are actively shaping that conversation. Many are currently refining new sets for festival circuits and future tapings, feeding off short-form momentum and audience feedback to sharpen every beat. You’ll recognize styles honed on flagship showcases such as Montreux Comedy Festival and Marrakech du Rire, and the energy of club institutions like Paname Art Café and Le Fridge Comedy Room. You may have first spotted some of these voices on television and streaming hits—LOL, qui rit sort! or late-night discussions on Quotidien—before catching them live where the jokes are born and stress-tested. The beauty of Le Complexe Comedy Club is hearing tomorrow’s tour material while it’s still hot from the notebook: callbacks woven on the fly, razor-edged premises, and personal stories that evolve from week to week. Our emcee shepherds the ride, setting a rhythm that keeps the transitions crisp and the laughter sustained, while we keep the backstage heartbeat steady—quick resets, smooth light cues, and a sound mix that flatters both whispers and roars. It’s a living lab for stand-up, and we’re proud to give it a home that rewards risk and craft in equal measure.

As the host venue, we fine-tune every detail to make the night sing. Le Complexe - Salle du Bas gives comics exactly what they need to experiment confidently—tight sightlines, a responsive audience, and a room that amplifies nuance as well as bravado. Our booking keeps pace with the moment: creators who are thriving on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts drop in with fresh angles; club killers road-test full chunks destined for longer sets; and, when timing aligns, a familiar face swings by to close the night with a bonus set. Expect a generous range of tones—observational run-and-gun, character bursts, playful absurdism, and the reflective confessional—because Le Complexe Comedy Club is built as a sampler of what’s truly moving in stand-up now. We actively embrace the living, changeable nature of the bill: line-ups may evolve right up to showtime, but our promise is consistent—a concentrated, laughter-heavy evening led by comics who are currently making noise on stages and screens. Join us underground to hear the jokes at their most alive, before they tour the country or land on your favorite platforms; this is where the laughter starts, and we love giving it the room to grow.