Comedians residing or working in Clichy have until Sunday, November 29, 2026, to submit their applications for two immersion and coaching days with industry professionals. These sessions will take place on January 9 and 10, 2027.
In partnership with the Académie d’Humour for the third consecutive year, experts will provide professional support, including active listening, writing workshops, and career management. This will precede the artists' performances during the « La relève du rire » evening on Sunday.
Eligibility criteria include being over 18 years old, living or working in Clichy, aiming to professionalize one's project, having at least 1 year of stage experience, not having a producer, and committing to attend both coaching days (January 8 and 9, 2026) and the « La relève du rire » show.
Applications are submitted via an online form and require contact details (stage name, full name, age, address, phone, email), a portrait photo, a description of the project and motivations, and links to recent public performance videos (5-7 minutes maximum).
The detailed schedule for Saturday, January 9, 2027, at the Théâtre Rutebeuf, includes artist set presentations (max 8 min) from 10 am to 1 pm, followed by thematic workshops and a meeting with a Clichy Comedy Club artist. On Sunday, January 10, 2027, at the Auditorium du Conservatoire Léo Delibes, from 10 am to 5 pm, in-depth work on sets and technical rehearsals will take place, leading up to the « La relève du rire » show at 7 pm.
A video debrief of the sets with each artist is scheduled for the following week. The coaches include Aude Galliou, director of the Académie d’Humour, and a writer and actress.
