Le Printemps du Rire
Humor, stand-up in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
About Le Printemps du Rire
Le Printemps du Rire in Toulouse
Le Printemps du Rire is an unmissable event in the cultural life of Toulouse and the department of Haute-Garonne, in Occitanie. Created in 1993, this comedy festival has established itself as one of the most important of its kind in France, attracting a large audience every spring around stand-up, café-théâtre, and laughter in all its forms.
A festival that invests an entire territory
For nearly a month, Le Printemps du Rire offers over 300 shows in about forty associated venues, both in Toulouse and in the rest of Haute-Garonne. The festival brings together headliners, established comedians, young talents, and new creations, from intimate café-théâtre to the large stages of the Zénith.
Highlights and initiatives
The festival notably hosts La Nuit du Printemps at the Zénith de Toulouse, a marathon evening bringing together about ten comedians, as well as several initiatives dedicated to emerging talent: the Tremplin des Jeunes Talents for tomorrow's comedy, the Trophée de la Création for amateur theatre, the P'tit Printemps for young audiences, and an OFF program. The full program and ticketing information are published annually on the official website.
Le Printemps du Rire — edition 2026
The 32nd edition of Le Printemps du Rire took place from March 13 to April 12, 2026, in Toulouse and in about forty venues in Haute-Garonne, featuring over 300 comedy shows: stand-up, café-théâtre, young talents, and headliners.
Le Printemps du Rire — 2026 Edition
The 32nd edition of Le Printemps du Rire took place from March 13 to April 12, 2026 in Toulouse and in about forty associated venues in Haute-Garonne, Occitanie. For nearly a month, the festival offered over 300 comedy shows in all its forms: stand-up, one-man-show, café-théâtre, comic theatre, shows for young audiences, and performative lectures.
A Rich Line-up
Among the artists programmed this year were Rosa Bursztein, Akim Omiri, Alex Vizorek, Lola Dubini, Karim Duval, Frédéric Fromet, Antonia de Rendinger, Didier Bénureau, Caroline Estremo, and Umut Köker, alongside young talents revealed by the Tremplin.
La Nuit du Printemps
A highlight of the festival, La Nuit du Printemps was held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 8:30 PM at the Zénith de Toulouse: 2.5 hours of non-stop laughter bringing together a line-up of about ten renowned comedians.
Initiatives and OFF
Le Printemps du Rire also highlighted the comedy of tomorrow with the Tremplin des Jeunes Talents (Young Talents Showcase), amateur theatre with the Trophée de la Création (Creation Trophy), a program for all audiences with the P'tit Printemps (Little Spring), as well as a fringe selection with the OFF.
Highlights Le Printemps du Rire 2026
- 32nd edition, from March 13 to April 12, 2026
- Over 300 shows in about forty venues in Haute-Garonne
- La Nuit du Printemps on March 27, 2026, at the Zénith de Toulouse
- Headliners: Rosa Bursztein, Alex Vizorek, Akim Omiri, Lola Dubini, Karim Duval…
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Divers lieux à Toulouse et en Haute-Garonne
Toulouse, 31638 Toulouse