La Route du Rire
Stand-up Festival from Saint-Malo to Rennes
2026
About La Route du Rire
La Route du Rire — edition 2026
The 8th Summer Collection of La Route du Rire, from September 3 to 6, 2026, between Rennes and Saint-Malo: featuring Alfred H as the recurring guest, the Le Mokiri gala on Saturday at La Nouvelle Vague, and the comedy springboard on Sunday at Le Bacchus.
La Route du Rire 2026 — 8th Summer Collection
The 8th stand-up piracy event takes place from Thursday, September 3 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, between Le Bacchus café-théâtre in Rennes and La Nouvelle Vague in Saint-Malo. Six events over four days: two RdR Shows, two gala sessions, the Open Mic springboard, and the winner's slot.
Alfred H, the festival's recurring guest
Winner of the jury and audience awards at the 2025 Piraterie, Alfred H performs his first show, "Drôle de vie," on September 3 in Rennes and September 4 in Saint-Malo. He shares stories about his privileged youth, his first taste of success, love affairs, political activism, and absurd life moments.
Le Mokiri Gala
On Saturday, September 5, La Nouvelle Vague hosts the Le Mokiri stand-up lineup, presented by Tristan Lucas, featuring Redouanne Harjane, Sofia Belabbes, Édouard Deloignon, and Alfred H. Two sessions available: 6:30 PM or 9:30 PM.
The Springboard
On Sunday, September 6 at Le Bacchus, eight comedians compete in the 8th Open Mic Springboard: Benj'o, Guillaume Boissig, Joelle Gewolb, Juste Roselyne, Laura Von Pepper, Méchante Coline, Natacha Prudent, and Pablo Caillault. Ten minutes each in front of the audience and jury; one will be selected for the 2027 edition.
Highlights La Route du Rire 2026
- The Le Mokiri gala lineup on Saturday, September 5 at La Nouvelle Vague: Redouanne Harjane, Sofia Belabbes, Édouard Deloignon, Tristan Lucas, and Alfred H, in two sessions (6:30 PM and 9:30 PM)
- Alfred H, 2025 jury and audience award winner, is the festival's recurring guest: he performs "Drôle de vie" on September 3 in Rennes and September 4 in Saint-Malo
- The 8th Comedy Springboard, Sunday, September 6 at Le Bacchus: 8 comedians, 10 minutes each, one winner selected for the 2027 edition
Programme La Route du Rire 2026
Thursday, September 3, 2026 — Rennes, Le Bacchus café-théâtre
- 9:00 PM — RdR Show: Alfred H, "Drôle de vie" · the 2025 festival winner performs his debut show · €16
Friday, September 4, 2026 — Saint-Malo, La Nouvelle Vague (Club)
- 9:00 PM — RdR Show: Alfred H, "Drôle de vie" · doors open at 8:30 PM · flat rate €16
Saturday, September 5, 2026 — Saint-Malo, La Nouvelle Vague (Main Hall)
- 6:30 PM — RdR Gala, Le Mokiri lineup: Redouanne Harjane, Sofia Belabbes, Édouard Deloignon, Tristan Lucas, and Alfred H · doors open at 6:00 PM
- 9:30 PM — RdR Gala, Le Mokiri lineup: same performers, second session of your choice
Sunday, September 6, 2026 — Rennes, Le Bacchus café-théâtre
- 3:30 PM — RdR Open Mic, 8th Comedy Springboard: Benj'o, Guillaume Boissig, Joelle Gewolb, Juste Roselyne, Laura Von Pepper, Méchante Coline, Natacha Prudent, and Pablo Caillault. Each has 10 minutes to win over the audience and the jury; only one will be booked for La Route du Rire 2027 · €10
- 5:00 PM — RdR Winner: the 2026 laureate. This slot appears on the press kit timeline; no separate ticket available on the ticketing site.
Program subject to change, as noted by the official ticketing service.
Prices La Route du Rire 2026
RdR Gala on Sept 5: €31 on the festival's online ticketing site, from €29 to €35 excluding booking fees at La Nouvelle Vague
RdR Open Mic on Sept 6: €10 (flat rate)
Booking at Le Bacchus: €1 booking fee per ticket.
Pass Culture offers are available on the official ticketing site.
Practical information — La Route du Rire
Practical information
Venues
Events are held across two different venues:
- Rennes — Le Bacchus café-théâtre, 3 esplanade Julie-Rose Calvé, 35000 Rennes. Phone: 02 99 78 39 93. Bus lines 54, 55, 56, C4 and C11, Louis Guilloux stop.
- Saint-Malo — La Nouvelle Vague, rue des Acadiens, 35400 Saint-Malo. Phone: 02 99 19 00 20.
Tickets
Book online at laroutedurire.fr/billeterie, where the pass Culture is accepted. Tickets for Saint-Malo events are also available through La Nouvelle Vague, and tickets for Rennes events through Le Bacchus.
Contact
Association Barocks — [email protected]
La Route du Rire
La Route du Rire is a stand-up festival that takes place between Saint-Malo and Rennes, in Ille-et-Vilaine (Brittany). Launched in 2019 by the Barocks association, the event has established itself as a regional hub for "stand-up piracy": a talent scout that guides its comedians towards comedic excellence.
A factory for comedians
Beyond public evenings, the festival runs a collective that trains its members in the art of stand-up. Each edition mixes established headliners and young emerging comedians, notably through a springboard open to new talents.
Two collections per year
La Route du Rire comes in a summer collection (early September) and a winter collection, with evenings spread between Rennes and Saint-Malo: galas, comedian showcases, and open mic nights.
Information and program
The detailed program, ticketing, and the springboard competition are published on the official website laroutedurire.fr and on the festival's social media channels.
Where does it take place — La Route du Rire
La Route du Rire in brief
History of La Route du Rire
Edition 2025 Jul 2025Other festivals near Rennes
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