Paris offers an unrivalled programme of theatre plays and humorous shows: comic shows, one-(wo)man shows, classical or contemporary plays... Paris has more than 130 theatres and more than 300 shows are performed every week!
The autumn 2024 theatre programme in Paris includes some must-sees and must-sees.
Let's start with two creations by playwright and director Alexis Michalik: Passeport at the théâtre de la Renaissance from 6 September 2024 to 5 January 2025 and Intra-Muros at the théâtre de la Pépinière for an 8th season also until 5 January 2025. The former is a humanist fable about immigration, while the latter is a funny and moving in camera show about 5 characters.
At the Théâtre des Nouveautés, after a huge success last season, audiences will be treated to the return of the duo formed by Gérard Darmon and Max Boublil, accompanied by Clotilde Courau and Elsa Rozenknop, in Une Situation Délicate from 26 September to 31 December 2024. This modern comedy is full of quiproquos and misunderstandings and guaranteed laughs!
There are a number of Molière award-winning plays to discover this new season of Parisian theatre:
A Parisian theatrical institution founded in 1790, the Comédie française is once again paying tribute to Molière by programming two famous plays by the great man: L'Avare from 18 September 2024 to 1 January 2025 and Le Malade Imaginaire from 19 September 2024 to 26 January 2025. Both plays are performed in the prestigious Salle Richelieu, located in the Palais Royal. And from 21 December 2024 - until 13 April 2025 - a monument of French literature will be staged by Éric Ruf: Le Soulier de Satin by Paul Claudel.
Totally interactive, with the audience taking part in the story as it unfolds, L'Embarras du choix is being presented at the théâtre de la Gaîté Montparnasse until 29 June 2025. Just as interactive and an undeniable success - over a million spectators, 14th season and Molière for Best Comedy - the detective comedy Dernier coup de ciseaux invites the audience to solve the investigation! To be seen at the théâtre des Mathurins, until 28 June 2025.
In a different style, fans of one-man shows will be delighted to see Laurent Gerra at the Casino de Paris from 27 November 2024 to 4 January 2025, Ilyes Djadel at l'Olympia on 21 December 2024 or Marie S'infiltre, also on 21 December 2024 at the Zénith de la Villette. Finally, the comedy clubs, such as Madame Sarfati or Jamel Comedy Club, are perfect for discovering the humorists of tomorrow.
This year, the capital's one-man and one-woman shows are international! Whether you speak English or have a vague notion of it, you'll be won over by Olivier Giraud's How to become Parisian in one hour? at the théâtre des Nouveautés, until 31 December 2024.
At the Bo Saint-Martin theatre, Julie Collas presents her 100% English stand-up show Oh my God, she's Parisian !, until 21 December 2024.
All these shows, and others, will be featured on the stages dedicated to laughter: the Palais des Glaces, the Point Virgule... but also in the big venues that give pride of place to humour: Casino de Paris, Folies Bergère or Bobino.
