They have changed the time, sometimes the day, but the comedians will be on deck this week in Paris.
And that's good: frankly, we need to laugh these days.
Here is a selection of shows seen, approved and… ending before curfew.
MONDAY.
Ambroise and Xavier, a deliciously quirky duo
They had been spotted two years ago in the cellar of a Parisian bar where they were testing their show.
And we had already been seduced by the originality, creativity and freshness of this crazy duo.
We have just reviewed the new version of the show, embellished with stunning videos: the result, even more controlled, is a treat as absurd as it is brilliant.
Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Metropole, 39, rue du Sentier (IIe).
From 12 to 21 euros.
We also recommend:
Rosa Bursztein, at 7 p.m. at Point-Virgule (IVe), Tom Villa, at 7 p.m. at Nouvelle Eve (IXe).
TUESDAY.
Fanny Ruwet, new Belgian at the New Seine
In the family of chroniclers of France Inter, it is the youngest.
A shy woman who dares everything.
At 25, Fanny Ruwet practiced a deadpan stand-up with “Happy Birthday, Jean”, very finely written and carried towards a funny melancholy.
Tuesday at 7.15 p.m. at the Nouvelle Seine, 2, quai de La Tournelle (Fr).
21 euros.
We also recommend
: Edgar-Yves, at 7 p.m. at Point-Virgule (IVe).
WEDNESDAY.
Maxime Gasteuil, a provincial in Paris
Maxime Gasteuil.
LP / Philippe de Poulpiquet
His little game of the 7 differences between Paris and the province is howling with laughter.
Not of extreme finesse, but of formidable efficiency, "Maxime Gasteuil arrives in town" is an antidote to gloom.
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From Tuesday to Saturday at the Théâtre de la tour Eiffel, 4, square Rapp (VIIe).
From 21 to 37 euros.
We also recommend
: a stand-up brunch at 11:45 a.m. at the Paname Art Café (Xe), Carla Bianchi, at 7:45 p.m. at the Nouvelle Seine (Fr).
THURSDAY.
Paul Taylor, "oh yes"!
Have fun and… revise your English?
It is possible with Paul Taylor who, with “So British… or almost”, delivers a fluid, fun and very well endowed show on the condition of a young dad.
Alternating between French and English (but you don't need to be perfectly bilingual to follow), it hits the mark in both Molière's and Shakespeare's languages.
From Thursday to Saturday at 7 p.m. at l'Européen, 5, rue Biot (17th century).
We also recommend
: a stand-up tray in a comedy club, from 5.30 p.m. at the Fridge Comedy (2nd), 6.30 p.m. at the Barbès Comedy Club (18th) or 7.00 p.m. at Madame Sarfati (1st).
FRIDAY.
Alex Ramires can do it all
He knows how to sing, dance, touch the sensitive chord ... But above all, he makes us laugh!
In “Sensibly virile”, Alex Ramires breaks the codes with jubilation and offers a show mastered from A to Z in which he makes prejudices and labels waltz.
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. at the Palais des Glaces, 37, rue du Faubourg-du-Temple (Xe).
From 19 to 28 euros.
We also recommend
: Tania Dutel, at 7 p.m. at Point-Virgule (IVe).
SATURDAY.
Go see Panayotis, by Toutatis!
Panayotis Pascot.
LP / Jean-Baptiste Quentin
One of the shows that delighted us the most in 2019. Funny, of course, but also beautifully sentimental, terribly clever and so promising.
Panayotis Pascot is only 22 years old but a talent already well established.
His “Almost” is already almost flawless.
Saturdays and Sundays at 6.45 p.m. at the Grand Point-Virgule, 8 bis, rue de l'Arrivée (Paris, 15th arrondissement).
We also recommend
: Pierre Thévenoux, at 5 p.m., and Marion Mezadorian, at 6 p.m., at Point-Virgule (4th), Alexandra Pizzagali, at 5.30pm at the Théâtre du Marais (3rd).
SUNDAY.
Doully, in the footsteps of Blanche Gardin
Did you (like us) adore the latest Blanche Gardin shows?
You will (like us) like Doully's.
Co-written with its illustrious elder, Doully's show is filled with black humor coated with the incredible personal story of this young woman with a hoarse voice and a rocky life!
Sunday at 7 p.m. at Point-Virgule, 7, rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie (IVe).
We also recommend
: Alexis Le Rossignol, at 5 p.m. at Point-Virgule (IVe), Sebastian Marx, at 6 p.m. at Nouvelle Seine (Ve).