ArcomiK
The humor festival that warms up winter
About ArcomiK
Created in 2003 by Farid Bouabdellah, ArcomiK is the humor festival of Saint-Étienne and its metropolis. Every year in February, for about ten days, the festival offers a varied humorous program oscillating between confirmed artists and emerging talents. Having become an unmissable event in the Saint-Étienne cultural landscape, ArcomiK has established itself as a popular, supportive, and intergenerational event, welcoming national headliners while offering a showcase for young comedians through its "My Region Has Humor" and "l'Arcomedy Klub" platforms. The festival unfolds across several towns in the Loire region — Saint-Étienne, Le Chambon-Feugerolles, Firminy, Rive-de-Gier, Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, La Talaudière — and takes over emblematic venues such as the Centre des Congrès de Saint-Étienne, the Comédie de Saint-Étienne, Le Firmament in Firminy, and the Salle Jean Dasté in Rive-de-Gier. Over the years, the festival has hosted renowned artists such as Florence Foresti, Anne Roumanoff, Pablo Mira, and many others.
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ArcomiK: Saint-Étienne's Humor Festival
Since 2003, the ArcomiK festival has brought its dose of energy, good humor, and punchlines to Saint-Étienne and the towns of the Saint-Étienne metropolis every winter. Founded by Farid Bouabdellah, ArcomiK was born in a district of Saint-Étienne with the ambition of making humor accessible to all and keeping the comedy scene alive in the Loire region.
A Program Balancing Headliners and Young Talents
ArcomiK's hallmark is its intergenerational programming, blending established artists from the French comedy scene with promising emerging talents. From hard-hitting stand-up to intimate one-man shows, including improvised formats and multi-artist showcases, the offering is diverse and designed for a broad audience. Throughout its editions, the festival has hosted top-tier artists such as Florence Foresti, Anne Roumanoff, Pablo Mira, Panayotis Pascot, Nawell Madani, Issa Doumbia, Bérengère Krief, Philippe Lellouche, and many others.
Platforms for the Next Generation of Humor
ArcomiK is actively committed to supporting young talent through two flagship initiatives: the "Ma Région a de l'humour" platform, which highlights emerging comedians from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, and "l'Arcomedy Klub", a space for discovering and showcasing new faces in comedy. These initiatives make the festival a true springboard for the next generation of comedians.
A Supportive and Popular Festival
True to its philosophy, ArcomiK aims to be a supportive and popular festival. In partnership with organizations like Temporis and Histya, the festival carries out inclusion and professional integration actions. The Arcomedy Klub, in particular, offers workshops for job seekers and audiences distant from cultural offerings. Cultural activities — video workshops, beatbox initiation, free karaoke — complement the program and strengthen the festival's roots in the local social fabric.
Metropolitan Reach
ArcomiK is not confined to Saint-Étienne: the festival extends its reach across the entire Saint-Étienne metropolis and beyond, taking over venues and cultural spaces in several towns in the Loire region. The Centre des Congrès de Saint-Étienne, the Comédie de Saint-Étienne, Le Firmament in Firminy, the Salle Jean Dasté in Rive-de-Gier, La Forge in Le Chambon-Feugerolles, and the Salle Muriel Robin in Saint-Paul-en-Jarez are among the venues regularly used by the festival. This territorial presence helps to energize the cultural life of the surrounding towns and make humor accessible to the widest possible audience.
ArcomiK — edition 2026
The 23rd edition of the ArcomiK festival takes place from February 11 to 21, 2026. The Saint-Étienne humor festival once again takes over the Centre des Congrès de Saint-Étienne and several towns in the metropolis, with a program blending established artists and emerging talents. Among the headliners: Anne Roumanoff, Nawell Madani, Sandrine Sarroche, Bun Hay Mean, the Jamel Comedy Club, Pierre Thevenoux, Viktor Vincent, and Caroline Estremo. The festival expands for the first time to La Talaudière and develops a year-round program with shows outside the festival.
23rd Edition — February 11 to 21, 2026
The ArcomiK festival returns for its 23rd edition from February 11 to 21, 2026, deploying its humorous programming across several towns in the Saint-Étienne metropolis. Under the direction of Farid Bouabdellah, the festival continues its mission: to offer varied, popular, and intergenerational programming, blending the biggest names in French humor with the emerging talents of tomorrow.
A Rich and Eclectic Program
The 2026 edition features an exceptional lineup with Anne Roumanoff on February 19 at the Centre des Congrès, Nawell Madani, Sandrine Sarroche, Bun Hay Mean, Pierre Thevenoux, Viktor Vincent (mentalist), and Caroline Estremo. The Jamel Comedy Club troupe will also be present, alongside rising talents like Marine Léonardi, Tom Baldetti, Antek (from Veauche), Matthieu Nina, Emy, Nico en vrai, and Merwane Benlazar.
La Talaudière: New Territory
A major new feature of this edition: the festival expands for the first time to La Talaudière, with a show by Melissa et Fred at Le Sou on February 20. This expansion demonstrates ArcomiK's growing influence across the Saint-Étienne metropolis.
Cultural Activities and Year-Round Shows
ArcomiK strengthens its commitment to cultural outreach with video workshops in partnership with PJJ, Envie Loire, and Enedis, beatbox initiations with Kosh in Rive-de-Gier, and a free karaoke on February 18 at 8 PM. The festival is now developing a year-round program with shows outside the festival: Redouane Bougheraba on February 28, Bérengère Krief on May 22, Arnaud Tsamere on October 9.
Programme ArcomiK 2026
Confirmed Artists — 2026 Edition
- Anne Roumanoff — February 19 — Centre des Congrès, Saint-Étienne
- Nawell Madani
- Sandrine Sarroche
- Bun Hay Mean
- Pierre Thevenoux
- Viktor Vincent
- Caroline Estremo
- Jamel Comedy Club (troupe)
- Marine Léonardi
- Tom Baldetti
- Antek
- Merwane Benlazar
- Blandine Lehout
- Matthieu Nina
- Emy
- Nico en vrai
- Antoine Donneaux
- Melissa et Fred — February 20 — Le Sou, La Talaudière
Performance Venues
- Centre des Congrès de Saint-Étienne
- La Talaudière — Le Sou
- Commune Mazerat
- Rive-de-Gier
- Novotel Saint-Étienne ( "Ma Région a de l'humour" platform)
Off-Festival Shows 2026
- February 28 — Redouane Bougheraba
- May 22 — Bérengère Krief
- October 9 — Arnaud Tsamere
Highlights ArcomiK 2026
Highlights for 2026
- 23rd edition of the festival, from February 11 to 21, 2026
- Anne Roumanoff on February 19 at the Centre des Congrès
- Nawell Madani, Sandrine Sarroche, Bun Hay Mean, Pierre Thevenoux among the headliners
- Jamel Comedy Club in a showcase
- New: expansion to La Talaudière
- Year-round programming with Redouane Bougheraba, Bérengère Krief, and Arnaud Tsamere
- Cultural activities: video workshops, beatbox, free karaoke
- Nearly 50% of tickets already sold
Prices ArcomiK 2026
Practical information — ArcomiK
Practical Information
Access and Transport
By Car: The Centre des Congrès de Saint-Étienne is located at 23 rue Pierre et Dominique Ponchardier, 42100 Saint-Étienne, on the historic site of the Manufacture. It is easily accessible via the A72 highway from Lyon (approx. 1 hour) and the A75 from Clermont-Ferrand. Parking is available nearby.
By Train: Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux station is served by TGV high-speed trains from Paris (approx. 3 hours), and by TER regional trains from Lyon (approx. 50 min) and Clermont-Ferrand. The performance venues are accessible by tram from the station.
By Tram: The STAS network serves the Centre des Congrès and the main performance venues in Saint-Étienne.
Ticketing
Tickets are available online on the festival's official website: arcomik.com/billetterie. It is advisable to book quickly as some dates sell out very early. Performances take place in various venues across the metropolis, each with its own schedule and prices.
Performance Venues
- Centre des Congrès de Saint-Étienne — 23 rue Pierre et Dominique Ponchardier, 42100 Saint-Étienne
- Comédie de Saint-Étienne — 7 avenue Émile Loubet, 42000 Saint-Étienne
- Maison de l'Université — 10 rue Tréfilerie, 42023 Saint-Étienne
- Le Fil — 20 boulevard Thiers, 42000 Saint-Étienne
- Le Firmament — Firminy
- La Forge — Le Chambon-Feugerolles
- Espace Albert Camus — Le Chambon-Feugerolles
- Salle Jean Dasté — Rive-de-Gier
- Salle Muriel Robin — Saint-Paul-en-Jarez
Contact
ArcomiK
11 boulevard Karl Marx, 42100 Saint-Étienne
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.arcomik.com
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Centre des Congrès de Saint-Étienne et divers lieux de la métropole
11 boulevard Karl Marx, 42100 Saint-Étienne