ArcomiK

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.