La Fontaine du Rire
Dijon's humor festival for over 35 years
2026
About La Fontaine du Rire
La Fontaine du Rire — edition 2026
The 38th edition of La Fontaine du Rire runs from January 9th to April 25th, 2026, at the Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche in Dijon. Enjoy thirteen comedy shows every other weekend, featuring artists such as Frédéric Fromet, Baptiste Defrance, Julie Villers, and Les Swingirls, with some of the most affordable ticket prices in the area.
The 38th edition of La Fontaine du Rire takes place from January 9th to April 25th, 2026, at the Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche, with shows held roughly every other weekend (Friday-Saturday). The 2026 program features thirteen performances, including one-person shows, comedies, and musical comedy acts, blending established artists (Frédéric Fromet, Julie Villers) with regional troupes (Compagnie du Bistanclac, Les Swingirls).
Subscription packages available for 6, 9, or 13 shows; duo cards available. Full price tickets are €15, reduced price €10, and €5 for children under 10.
Programme La Fontaine du Rire 2026
January 9th and 10th
- Frédéric Fromet se tient à carreau — written and performed by Frédéric Fromet, with François Marnier on accordion and keyboard. Satirical songs covering work, ecology, religion, and extremism.
January 16th and 17th
- Le nectar des dieux — written and performed by François Piel-Flamme and Hugo Klein, directed by Lucas Gonzalez. 10,000 years of wine history told with a humorous twist.
January 23rd and 24th
- Quelle différence ça fait ? — written and performed by Baptiste Defrance, directed by Philippe D'Avilla. A one-man show about self-acceptance.
January 30th and 31st
- Sans gêne — Je dérange ? Et alors ? — a one-woman show co-written by Sofia Syko and Marc Andréini, directed by Marc Andréini, starring Sofia Syko.
February 6th and 7th
- 5 jours pour te séduire — a comedy written and directed by Mathieu Oliver, starring Mathilde Martinez and Mathieu Oliver.
February 27th and 28th
- Un ciel bas saupoudré de corbeaux — written and performed by Gildas Lefaix and Jean-Jacques Michelet, directed by Pascale Binnert.
March 6th and 7th
- Je buterais bien ma mère un dimanche ! — written and performed by Julie Villers, directed by Johanna Boyé.
March 13th and 14th
- Rêvolutions (Les Swingirls) — written and performed by Violaine Soulier, Manon Petit, and Marianne Girard, directed by Elisabeth Von Buxhoeveden.
March 20th and 21st
- La cigale a le tournis — written and performed by Louise Bouriffé.
March 27th and 28th
- Détenus à tout prix (Compagnie du Bistanclac) — written and performed by Valérian Moutawé and Thomas Giraud, directed by Antoine Giraud.
April 3rd and 4th
- #Daron — written and performed by Basclo.
April 17th and 18th
- Tel un phénix — written and performed by Amaia.
April 24th and 25th
- Sten et Chardon — written and performed by Nicolas Vezzoni and Lucas Lemauff (the Sacem investigators).
Specific showtimes have not been released by the source (Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche, evening performances on weekends according to venue information).
Prices La Fontaine du Rire 2026
La Fontaine du Rire — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 9 January to 25 April 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — La Fontaine du Rire
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place at the Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche, place de la Fontaine d'Ouche, 21000 Dijon.
- By bus: Divia lines serving the Fontaine d'Ouche district.
- By car: Parking available near the theater.
Schedule
- Shows from January to April (approximately one show per week).
- Evening performances (usually at 8:30 PM).
Prices
- Very affordable prices (among the lowest in the metropolitan area).
- Advance booking recommended.
Contact
- Website: la-tete-de-mule.fr
Over 35 years of laughter in Dijon
La Fontaine du Rire is Dijon's historic humor festival, organized for over 35 years by the professional Dijon theater company La Tête de Mule. Held at the Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche, in the district of the same name, this festival offers a full season of comedy shows every year from January to April.
An eclectic and accessible program
Each edition features a dozen shows mixing one-man shows, sketches, comedies, humorous musical shows, and improv. The program alternates between established artists from the French comedy scene and emerging talents to discover, with particular attention paid to the diversity of comedic forms.
Affordable shows
True to its popular vocation, La Fontaine du Rire offers the lowest prices in the metropolitan area for humor shows, making culture accessible to the greatest number. This generous pricing policy, combined with the quality of the programmed artists, makes the festival a must-attend event for laughter lovers in Dijon and the Côte-d'Or region.
The Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche, a haven for laughter
The Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche, located at place de la Fontaine d'Ouche in Dijon, is the festival's emblematic venue. This intimate theater offers a setting conducive to humor shows, where the proximity between artists and the audience creates a complicity essential to the art of comedy.
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