Mathieu Madénian - A Pleurer De Rire ( Tournée )

Mathieu Madenian at Radiant-Bellevue: A pleurer de rire on tour

At Radiant-Bellevue, we are delighted to welcome Mathieu Madenian with A pleurer de rire as part of his tournée, a night tailor-made for audiences who crave quick wit, razor-sharp observation, and that unmistakable southern warmth he brings to the stage. From the moment the lights rise in our hall, expect an intimate, responsive atmosphere where Madenian’s timing and crowd rapport shine. His humor navigates the tiny catastrophes of daily life—family misfires, the joyful chaos of friendships, the culture clash between the South and big-city habits—with a precision that feels both personal and universal. Our team designs every detail—from sightlines to sound—to keep the pulse of his punchlines crisp and conversational, letting his spontaneous riffing and stealthy callbacks breathe. The result is a show that feels as if it’s happening just for Radiant-Bellevue, with Lyon’s energy woven into the fabric of each bit. As part of the tournée, A pleurer de rire finds its home here in a setting built for rhythm, laughter, and the kind of shared complicity that great stand-up sparks.

The artist’s current momentum

Mathieu Madenian’s artistic momentum is undeniable, carried by capacity crowds across France and a steady stream of new stories he tests and hones on the road. Audiences who keep up with contemporary comedy through programs like Quotidien, C à vous, or Clique will be right at home with his engaged yet playful tone, his eye for human quirks, and his knack for turning everyday awkwardness into catharsis. Longtime fans know his trajectory through earlier milestones such as En état d’urgence and Un spectacle familial, touchstones that revealed his talent for threading tenderness through sharp satire. In A pleurer de rire, that balance evolves: the portraits are more finely sketched, the turns from deadpan to animated outburst cleaner, and the observational angles—about couple dynamics, neighbors, and the frenetic etiquette of modern life—more layered. As a live performer, Madenian is especially adept at reading a room; he can pivot from a meticulously built story to a playful aside with someone in the third row, or reframe a punchline to ride a wave of laughter that just erupted. That responsiveness is one reason we’re excited to host him at Radiant-Bellevue, where the room’s intimacy amplifies every nuance.

What can you expect on the night? A pace that builds from confessional whispers to full-throated rants, a vocabulary of gestures that lands jokes before the words even arrive, and a through-line of self-deprecation that keeps the temperature warm and the stakes relatable. At Radiant-Bellevue, we’ve seen how this kind of show thrives on proximity: the smallest facial expression, the quickest eyebrow lift, the breath before a tag—the space is tuned so you catch it all. A pleurer de rire, in the context of the tournée, is a snapshot of where Mathieu Madenian is right now: a comic operating at the top of his craft, weaving new material with sly nods for those who followed him through Un spectacle familial, and calibrating his perspective so fresh jokes snap into place beside beloved themes. If your path into French stand-up runs through talk-show couches, festival stages, or the spontaneous electricity of a theater night, this date at Radiant-Bellevue promises the kind of laughter that unites a room and lingers on the walk home.