Michèle Laroque & Kad Merad - L'Âge Bête - Tournée

Halle Tony Garnier welcomes l'Âge bête

At Halle Tony Garnier, we are delighted to open our doors to Michèle Laroque and Kad Merad for l'Âge bête, a live encounter that brings two of France’s most beloved performers to our Lyon stage. Our team is preparing the hall to let their timing, precision, and playful complicity shine, shaping a configuration that preserves intimacy within our grand, iconic venue. From the first balcony to the pit, audiences will feel the nuanced rhythm of their exchanges, the quick-fire callbacks, and the sly silences that only seasoned comedians can deliver. Our technical crews have tuned the sound for spoken word clarity, planned lighting for fluid transitions between duets and solo moments, and arranged screens to capture every expressive glance. The result is a setting designed for laughter and surprise—a space where a quip tossed from one side of the stage can ripple instantly through thousands of seats, and where the human scale of comedy feels right at home in a legendary hall.

Spotlight on Michèle Laroque and Kad Merad

Both artists arrive in Lyon with vibrant artistic momentum that enriches l'Âge bête. Kad Merad continues to straddle mainstream entertainment and prestige drama, moving from prime-time fun on Mask Singer to the intense political world of Baron Noir, a range that keeps his stage presence unpredictable and magnetic. Michèle Laroque brings the insight of an actor, author, and director, with recent film work including Chacun chez soi and Alors on danse, and a stage heritage that stretches from sketch-based triumphs like Ils s'aiment depuis 20 ans to acclaimed dramatic roles. What excites us as a venue is how this diverse experience filters into their new material: the observational bite, the elegant phrasing, the generosity with the audience. Expect agile reversals, a few affectionate jabs at daily absurdities, and those crisp, crafted sequences that invite laughter to build in waves. Our stage team is supporting the show’s storytelling with subtle scenic cues and a sound design tailored to catch every sotto voce aside—and every roar that follows.

For this date at Halle Tony Garnier, we have curated an experience that highlights the duo’s chemistry while ensuring comfort and clarity for each spectator. The stage footprint has been optimized for comic movement—room for elastic physicality, rapid entries, and moments of détente when a line needs to land in stillness. Sightlines have been mapped seat by seat, with camera relays that bring facial nuance to the far edges of the arena without breaking the live illusion. The hall’s signature architecture, once industrial, now frames a warm theatrical atmosphere: pools of light, a focused central space, and acoustics tuned to the human voice. Lyon’s appetite for sharp, generous comedy meets a show that speaks to shared experience; l'Âge bête promises playful reflections on age, friendship, love, work, and the everyday ritual of tripping over life’s small obstacles. We’ve set the room to let each punchline bloom naturally—so that, whether you’re discovering these artists or following them from tournée to tournée, you’ll feel that the heart of the action is right where you are.