Arrius en Scène Humor Festival

Arrius en Scène: Humor in All Its Forms in Heyrieux

Each year in February, the Foyer Rural de Heyrieux, a dynamic small town located between Lyon and Bourgoin-Jallieu in Isère, transforms into a true temple of humor. The Festival d'Humour Arrius en Scène offers three days of live performances featuring stand-up, one-man shows, sketches, comedy theater, burlesque shows, and humorous musical performances, in a warm atmosphere accessible to all audiences.

An Adventure Born of Passion

The story of Arrius en Scène began in March 2017, when a group of motivated volunteers decided to create a cultural association to revitalize the local life of Heyrieux. Under the presidency of Thérèse Martin, the association quickly developed a varied program at the Foyer Rural, including concerts, magic, cabaret, and children's shows. But it was the humor festival, launched in 2018, that became the flagship project and trademark of Arrius en Scène.

In just a few years, the festival has established itself as an anticipated event for humor lovers in Nord-Isère and the Lyon metropolitan area. With over 80 professional artists and young talents hosted since its creation, Arrius en Scène has forged strong links with the French-speaking humor scene and gained recognition from the Fédération Française des Festivals d'Humour (FFH).

A Rich and Eclectic Program

The festival is distinguished by the diversity of its program, designed to offer a different style each evening and reach the widest possible audience:

• Stand-up and one-man show evenings with established comedians and emerging talents from the French scene
• Comedy theater shows combining comedy, mime, and stage performance
• Burlesque musical shows blending humor, music, and artistic performance
• Discoveries and opening acts providing a platform for promising young comedians
• All-ages shows accessible from 7 years old, for family laughter moments

Over the years, the festival has hosted artists such as Gil Alma, Les Glandeurs Nature, William Pilet, Les Jumeaux, Manuel Salmero, Terry Cometti, Philippe Roche, Alexandra Pizzagali, Charlotte Boisselier, Antoine Lucciardi, Damien Laquet, and Félix Le Braz, alongside dozens of discoveries and comedy troupes.

Conviviality and Welcome at the Heart of the Festival

The keywords for Arrius en Scène are "welcome and conviviality". Much more than just a series of shows, the festival offers a true experience of sharing. From 7:00 PM, the catering area opens its doors, inviting spectators to sit at tables to share a meal with friends or family before the performances. This "dinner-show" formula helps create an intimate and festive atmosphere that is the festival's signature.

Driven by around twenty volunteers committed throughout the year and supported by about thirty financial partners, the festival offers affordable prices to allow as many people as possible to enjoy professional-quality humor shows in a local setting.