Theater Cafés Rhônes-Alpes

Le Nombril du Monde is a little more than a simple theater-café: a living stage where talents can be born and blossom since more than 30 years. This is how the Nombril du Monde saw the birth of a certain Florence Foresti on stage... This café-theatre has a resident troupe of professional comedians, about fifteen, who play all the roles, from bar service to the stage. Two rooms (air-conditioned) to laugh all year long. The Nombril du Monde organizes comedy workshops. A short visit to the BistrO d'A Côté to chat with the comedians.

In an alley in Old Lyon which has had an illustrious name for more than 25 years, the Boui Boui is, as it says, the "reference of café-theatres". And for everyone else, it is a must in the local comedy life. In a narrow room, you can really talk about proximity between the audience and the artists! A talent scouting room which has seen the debut of artists such as Anthony Kavanagh, Florence Foresti from Lyon, Jonathan Lambert... In short, it's "the Boui Boui to boui" for a game of fun with friends.

In Saint-Galmier, the KFT, nestled in a 16th century cloister whose terrace overlooks the listed arcades, is a renowned café-theatre. Not only can you enjoy delicious home-made tapas, accompanied by a glass of champagne in the open-air formula, but you can also enjoy a wide variety of shows. The eclectic programme includes magic, theatre of course, humour and improvisation. On the programme this year are headliners Christophe Alévêque in January, Gil Alma and Benoît Joubert in February and Anne Roumanov in May. Make a note in your diaries of the anniversary evening: the KFT celebrates its 10th anniversary on June 10, 2021.

When was the last time you laughed at a show? Head for the Complexe, where you'll be looked after by a smiling team. Here, the show begins before the show, with a glass of sangria and a few tapas. You can eat, drink, chat and even fizz while waiting for the show to start, whether you're in the upstairs or downstairs room. Excellent programming with a strong comedic bent, to be followed on the Complexe website. Just one word of advice: make sure you book in advance, especially on weekends, as the Lyonnais really appreciate this venue. Every Saturday evening, stand-up at the Complexe Comedy Club.

In the same vein as the famous Boui-Boui, this café-theater under the direction of Stéphane Casez is in a way the cousin of the Croix-Rousse. Opened more than 10 years ago in a former bakery on the plateau, the Rideau Rouge has a small air-conditioned room where people like to come with friends to see a wide variety of shows, happily mixing 100% Lyon comedies and prestigious headliners. The Rideau Rouge has teamed up with the neighboring Café de la Soie to offer complete evenings of dinner and show with an all-inclusive formula. When the Red Curtain rises on the Croix-Rousse, laughter is guaranteed between friends.

Espace Gerson, a name that sounds like an evidence when you think "shows" in Lyon. More than 30 years of existence for a room of 120 seats and stands with an unobstructed view on the stage, a very nice associative bar. An easily accessible stage in the old town of Lyon where about fifty comedy shows are usually performed every year. The Espace Gerson is a must of the Lyon's theater-café with the Plateaux de Gerson and young comedians who come to present a part of their show the last Mondays of each month.

Located a few steps from downtown, Epalle-Théâtre -L'Autre Lieu is a 90-seat café-theatre specializing in gaga humour. Lovers of local humour and the spirit of songwriting, book one of your evenings to attend a show, you will not be disappointed! Free spirits, sometimes cheeky, inventive and warm, the artists will enhance your evening with entertainment. In addition to the gaga talk, you will also find cabaret, humour, music.... The program is enriched each year with a new creation. A meal/2 show package is available at an attractive price. A great way to pass on the heritage of our region's heritage.

Lyon, with its well-behaved image, is a city that loves humor. Established over 50 years ago in one of the most beautiful streets in the Renaissance district, l'Âne Rouge has forged a solid reputation in Lyon's cabaret scene, somewhere between theater and restaurant. In the shelter of its superb ^16th-century cellar, it perpetuates a long tradition while keeping up with the times under the direction of Didier Bouchaud. Start at 8:30pm for a well-prepared dinner-show featuring the evening's comedian and a magician. A carefully-curated program that favors one-man shows, with some fine new discoveries. Laugh out loud as you wait for the dessert served at the end of the show. An authentic Lyon cabaret.

La Ricane was created by Jérôme Chevoppe, actor, author and director. And since 2019, it is Michèle Hirsch who has taken over the reins of this theater. But this change was made in the continuity. Thus, in a garage refurbished, rather dark, the good franquette, every Friday and Saturday, artists, exclusively comedians, occur. The objective of the invited artists: to make the audience laugh! Between situational comedy and comedy of gestures, each show is always more offbeat, always more entertaining.

In Lyon, there is the Roman Odeon on the Fourvière hill and there is the Comédie Odéon in the heart of the Presqu'île. A theatre that has reopened its doors for a season that promises to be exciting. The Comédie Odéon consists of a unique 300-seat theatre, a real gem of its kind. If the premises have kept a certain old-fashioned charm, they have been redesigned for our greater comfort as demanding spectators. Quality shows, great names in humour, theatre or music. A tempting program in an exceptional place.