Where the concierge points people first
- How to Become A Parisian in One Hour — Olivier Giraud's long-running one-man show, performed in English and aimed squarely at visitors. It lampoons Parisian manners, waiters and taxi drivers included, and needs no French at all. (48.8714, 2.3448)
- Jamel Comedy Club — The club founded by Jamel Debbouze, a launchpad for a generation of French stand-ups. In French, fast and full of slang; go if your French can keep up. (48.8707, 2.3485)
- Théâtre Le Point Virgule — A small Marais café-theater that has been giving comics a stage for decades. French-language, intimate, and a good measure of who is coming up. (48.8579, 2.3569)
The rest of the comedy clubs in Paris — every one we hold
- All In Comedy Club (48.8317, 2.2555)
- Brigade Du Rire (48.8849, 2.3252)
- Broadway Comedy Club Paris (48.8702, 2.3495)
- Brute thérapie comedy (48.8645, 2.3509)
- Buttes Chaumont Comedy Club (48.8769, 2.3811)
- Cabaret l'Ane qui rit (48.8796, 2.2975)
- Çaditquoicomedyclub (48.8702, 2.3464)
- Choumi Comedy Club (48.8831, 2.3398)
- Ciné 13 Théâtre (48.8875, 2.3373)
- CITY 27 (48.8593, 2.3804)
- Comédie Café (48.8827, 2.3332)
- Comedy Brunch (48.8707, 2.3484)
- Comedy Lab Paris (48.8673, 2.3761)
- Comedy Theatre Caumartin (48.8716, 2.3281)
- Coucou Comedy (48.8504, 2.3507)
- DieudoBus (48.8329, 2.2822)
- Don-K Comedy Brunch (48.8570, 2.3321)
- Espace Saint-Honoré (48.8613, 2.3438)
- Golden Comedy Club (48.8679, 2.3354)
- Jardin Sauvage (48.8570, 2.3720)
- Kidology Restaurant & Comedy-Club (48.8493, 2.3424)
- Kitch'n Comedy Club (48.8716, 2.3718)
- L'Ivress d'Humour (48.8687, 2.3476)
- La Main Jaune (48.8862, 2.2898)
- La Petite Loge (48.8790, 2.3366)
- Le 167 (48.8838, 2.2634)
- Le Comédia (48.8698, 2.3546)
- Le FIEALD (48.8742, 2.3446)
- Le Fridge Comedy | Comedy Club Paris (48.8661, 2.3510)
- Le Grand Parquet (48.8866, 2.3665)
- Le Houmous Comedy Club (48.8814, 2.3317)
- Le Loup Comedy Club (48.8639, 2.3659)
- Le Nord Marais Comedy Club (48.8675, 2.3578)
- Le Sacré Comédie - Comedy club (48.8689, 2.3436)
- Le Share (48.8653, 2.3505)
- Le Solo (48.8663, 2.3696)
- Le Théâtre du Petit Beverley (48.8701, 2.3487)
- Les Salles d'Attentes (48.8650, 2.3484)
- Levallois Comedy club (48.8961, 2.2969)
- Marco Polo Comedy Club (48.8617, 2.3441)
- Melting Potes (48.8810, 2.4153)
- Merci Charles ! (48.8877, 2.2997)
- Montmartre Comedy Club (48.8865, 2.3453)
- Oh Wow! Comedy Club (48.8623, 2.3521)
- Paris Stand-Up School (48.8789, 2.3446)
- Plume plume (48.8500, 2.2889)
- Red Comedy Club (48.8564, 2.3783)
- Sebastopol Comedy (48.8676, 2.3531)
- South Comedy Club (48.8827, 2.3332)
- TADAM Comedy Club (48.8332, 2.3865)
- The Comedy Club (48.8708, 2.3485)
- The Joke (48.8608, 2.3503)
- Theatre BO Saint Martin (48.8682, 2.3598)
- Théâtre Coté Cour (48.8658, 2.3745)
- Théâtre des 2 rives (48.8233, 2.4106)
- Théâtre du Lierre (48.8269, 2.3779)
- Théâtre Le Lieu (48.8753, 2.3454)
- Théâtre le Local (48.8699, 2.3756)
- Vieille Grille (48.8422, 2.3535)
- Why Not Comedy (48.8673, 2.3761)
A lot of Paris comedy is free, and you pay on the way out
Paris stand-up runs on the plateau, a line-up of several comics doing short sets, and many of the smaller rooms work au chapeau: entry is free, there is often a drink to buy, and a hat goes round at the end for you to pay what you thought it was worth. Most nights are in French. English-language stand-up exists, but it moves around bars and small rooms on particular evenings each week rather than filling a club nightly, so check the day's listings rather than turning up hopefully.
Questions people ask
What are the best comedy clubs in Paris?
For English, How to Become A Parisian in One Hour is the dependable choice. For French stand-up, Jamel Comedy Club and Théâtre Le Point Virgule.
Is there English stand-up comedy in Paris?
Yes, but it runs on set nights in a handful of bars and small venues rather than every evening. Check the week's listings before you go.
How many comedy clubs are there in Paris?
Num's directory maps 63 comedy clubs in Paris and the inner suburbs, from dedicated clubs to café-theaters and bars with a comedy night.
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