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Les Fous Rires de Bordeaux

The unmissable comedy festival of the Bordeaux metropolitan area

Bordeaux — Gironde (33) • Since 2017
Theatre Improvisation One-Man Show
Les Fous Rires de Bordeaux
Edition
2026
Fous Rires

About Fous Rires

Les Fous Rires de Bordeaux is the major comedy festival of the Bordeaux metropolitan area. Created in 2017, it offers a week of comedy shows, stand-up, and one-man shows every March in the emblematic theaters of Bordeaux and its metropolis. With around forty artists and more than 30 shows, the festival has become a major comedy event in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Dates 16 Mar — 21 Mar 2026
Location Bordeaux (33)
Prices —
Status Confirmed
Edition 2026

Fous Rires — edition 2026

10th edition of Les Fous Rires de Bordeaux.

Les Fous Rires — 2026 Edition

Les Fous Rires de Bordeaux returns in March 2026 for a 10th anniversary edition in the metropolitan theaters.

Prices Fous Rires 2026

Prices to be announced.
Edition 2027

Fous Rires — 2027 edition

The 2026 edition was held from 16 March to 21 March 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

Practical information — Fous Rires

Access

The shows take place in several theaters in Bordeaux and its metropolitan area: Théâtre Fémina, Casino Barrière, Théâtre Trianon, Pin Galant in Mérignac. Accessible by tram and bus.

Prices

Individual tickets per show, generally between €15 and €40. Online ticketing on the official website.

Contact

Official website: lesfousriresdebordeaux.fr

Les Fous Rires, the major comedy event

Les Fous Rires de Bordeaux was born in 2017 with the ambition to make Bordeaux a capital of comedy. Every March, the festival brings together the best French comedians in the emblematic theaters of the Bordeaux metropolitan area.

A rich and varied program

The festival offers about thirty shows spread over six days, with one-man shows, stand-up, improvisation, and comedy shows. The program mixes recognized headliners with emerging talents, offering a complete panorama of contemporary comedy.

Iconic venues

The shows take place in the most beautiful venues in Bordeaux and its metropolitan area: the Théâtre Fémina, the Casino Barrière, the Théâtre Trianon, and the Pin Galant in Mérignac. Each venue offers a different atmosphere to enjoy comedy.

A growing festival

Since its creation, Les Fous Rires de Bordeaux has continued to grow, from a few shows to a program of over 45 artists. The festival is supported by France Bleu Gironde and attracts an ever-larger audience.

Where does it take place — Fous Rires

Théâtres divers - Bordeaux Métropole
Théâtre Fémina, 10 Rue de Grassi, 33000 Bordeaux

Fous Rires in brief

Theatre Improvisation One-Man Show Comedy Stand-Up Multidisciplinary Gironde
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