La Fontaine du Rire
Dijon's humor festival for over 35 years
About La Fontaine du Rire
La Fontaine du Rire is Dijon's humor festival, organized annually from January to April by the professional theater company La Tête de Mule at the Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche. For over 35 editions, this event has offered a full season of comedy shows at accessible prices, welcoming established artists and emerging talents from the French comedy scene.
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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.
La Fontaine du Rire — edition 2026
38th edition of La Fontaine du Rire from January 9 to March 7, 2026 at the Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche in Dijon. New season of humor shows at affordable prices.
The 38th edition of La Fontaine du Rire will take place from January 9 to March 7, 2026 at the Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche. The festival will offer a new season of humor shows, true to its tradition of demanding programming and accessible prices.
Prices La Fontaine du Rire 2026
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
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Where does it take place — La Fontaine du Rire
Théâtre de la Fontaine d'Ouche
Place de la Fontaine d'Ouche, 21000 Dijon