Tu Voeux Ou Tu Voeux Pas ? - Espace Gerson, Lyon

Tu veux ou tu veux pas at Espace Gerson: our stage, your choices

At Espace Gerson, we love when a title sets the tone before a single spotlight comes up, and Tu veux ou tu veux pas does exactly that. In our intimate room in the heart of Lyon, the show leans into the razor’s edge between yes and no, desire and hesitation, promise and punchline. From the first beat, the performer’s energy bounces off our brick-and-velvet charm to craft a night built on quick-fire observations about couple dynamics, dating rituals, everyday negotiations, and the little lies we tell ourselves to keep the peace. The theme fits our space: close, vivid, and participatory, where eye contact matters and laughter travels fast. Whether you hear the title as the direct question of “veux” or catch the playful echo of “voeux” and all those good intentions that rarely survive February, Tu veux ou tu veux pas finds its stride in the gap between what we want and what we actually do. In our house, that gap is where comedy thrives.

Artistic momentum, up close: the pulse behind the punchlines

We’re hosting this run of Tu veux ou tu veux pas at a vibrant moment for the artist’s craft, with new bits and ideas arriving hot from club sets and workshop sessions. Espace Gerson audiences are the first to feel that momentum: material evolves night to night, tags get sharper, callbacks find their click, and themes—consent, boundaries, emotional bargaining, modern chivalry versus logistical reality—settle into a confident rhythm. If you follow the contemporary comedy circuit, you know how today’s voices crisscross platforms and stages; our crowd often discovers them through Montreux Comedy, Marrakech du Rire, Paname Comedy Club, or Le Fridge, then meets them here in Lyon, where the proximity makes every pause, breath, and grin count. The show’s writing favors layered setups that turn on a word, a look, or a sudden refusal to compromise, and our room’s scale magnifies those details. Expect nimble crowd work—never gratuitous, always in service of the bit—and a sense of narrative that lets running jokes accrue power. The result is a living set that keeps pace with the moment, acknowledging the swirl of digital life and real-world awkwardness without losing the elegance of a well-built hour.

From our side of the stage, the experience of Tu veux ou tu veux pas is almost musical: tempo shifts, quiet beats, a burst of physicality at precisely the right time. Our light cues and sound design lean into that flow, allowing the performer to toggle between confessional warmth and mischievous provocation. You’ll notice how often the audience becomes the mirror—collective gasps, nods of recognition, and the liberating laughter that follows when someone finally says aloud what everyone else has been thinking. Because Espace Gerson sits at the crossroads of Lyon’s convivial spirit and the precision of French stand-up, we prize the craft behind those reactions: the clean premises, the careful escalation, the payoffs that feel both inevitable and surprising. Come early, settle into the intimacy of the room, and let the city’s nighttime hum fade to a hush as the show finds its rhythm. Tu veux ou tu veux pas was built for a room like ours—close enough to see a raised eyebrow, generous enough to hold a kaleidoscope of perspectives—so every yes, every no, and every “it depends” lands where it matters most: right in front of you at Espace Gerson.