Up and running since the revolutionary days of 1968, the most famous fringe theatre in Paris has 300 stage-hugging seats and hosts quality French stand-up and raucous,...
41 rue du TempleThis traditional chanson venue has been churning out political-satirical songs and sketches for more than a century. Nowadays stand-up comedy is the main draw, and the laughs...
1 bd St-MartinThis café-théâtre school has been cramming them into its 40-seater venue since 1999. The emphasis is on newcomers, but not necessarily amateurs.
62 rue PigalleJamel Debbouze, the comic known for his one-man shows and films such as Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, gives the chuckle trade a helping hand with this theatre. Tuesdays...
42 bd de Bonne NouvelleThis small Marais theatre has become the ultimate launch pad for up-and-coming comedians, with daily shows, a café-théâtre school and an annual comedy festival in September.
7 rue Ste-Croix-de-la-BretonnerieFor the last 36 years, this Marais institution has been launching new talent with weekly comedy platforms. With a dinner-and-show ticket, you can dine on Moroccan cuisine at...
15 rue des Blancs-Manteaux