The humor and stand-up festival of Canet-en-Roussillon
The Festival du Rire de Canet is a humor festival created in 2025 by Claudia Modica in Canet-en-Roussillon. This event offers evenings of comedy shows, stand-up, and sketches at the Théâtre Jean Piat, bringing together renowned comedians and emerging talents. A former high-level athlete who became a sports and mental coach, Claudia Modica has always integrated humor into her activities and wanted to create a festive and friendly gathering around laughter in the Catalan seaside resort.
The Festival du Rire de Canet is an event dedicated to humor, stand-up, and comedy shows, created in 2025 by Claudia Modica, a multifaceted personality from Perpignan. A former high-level football player, who became a sports and mental coach, Claudia Modica has always made humor a guiding principle in her life and wanted to offer Canet-en-Roussillon its own laughter festival.
The festival offers evenings of laughter galas at the Théâtre Jean Piat, bringing together established comedians and emerging talents in shows combining stand-up, sketches, and one-man shows. The evenings begin with a friendly moment with light catering and entertainment, before the shows at 9 PM.
From its very first edition, the Festival du Rire de Canet has hosted renowned artists such as Denis Maréchal, a member of Jamel Comedy Club, and Laurent Arnoult, alongside the founder Claudia Modica. The festival aims to become a regular humor event on the Catalan coast.
2nd edition of the Festival du Rire de Canet at the Théâtre Jean Piat. Evenings of comedy shows with established and emerging comedians.
The Festival du Rire de Canet returns for its 2nd edition on May 22 and 23, 2026, at the Théâtre Jean Piat. Two evenings of comedy shows featuring renowned comedians and emerging talents. The program will be announced in the spring of 2026.
Théâtre Jean Piat, 3 Rue Joseph Lafon, 66140 Canet-en-Roussillon.
By car: Canet-en-Roussillon is accessible from Perpignan via the D617 (approximately 15 minutes).
By bus: Bus lines from Perpignan (Sankéo network).
Catering and entertainment from 7 PM. Shows at 9 PM.
Tickets on sale online and on-site. Prices vary depending on the shows.
Canet-en-Roussillon Town Hall: 04 68 86 70 00
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Théâtre Jean Piat
3 Rue Joseph Lafon, 66140 Canet-en-Roussillon