PIAFF Comedy Festival brings French humour to San Francisco
The first edition of the PIAFF Comedy Festival will take place from November 1 to 5, 2024, in the San Francisco Bay Area and will feature Francophone comedians through a series of live performances and screenings.
The first edition of the PIAFF Comedy Festival will showcase the richness and diversity of Francophone humor through a series of live performances and screenings, featuring both established and emerging comedians.
The program includes :
Friday, November 1, 2024 – ZSpace, San Francisco
- 7:30 PM: Theater – La Joconde Parle Enfin by Laurent Ruquier, starring Karina Marimon (subtitled in English)
- 9:00 PM: After Show
Saturday, November 2, 2024 – ZSpace, San Francisco
- 8:00 PM: Stand-Up – Glory Alleluia by Laura Laune
Sunday, November 3, 2024 – ZSpace, San Francisco
- 5:30 PM: Choreographic Comedy – Eccentric by Régis Truchy (multilingual performance)
- 7:30 PM: Stand-Up – The Clarafication by Clara Bijl (in English)
Monday, November 4, 2024 – The Vogue, San Francisco
- 7:30 PM: Film – L’Heureuse Élue by director Frank Bellocq, starring Camille Lellouche, Michèle Laroque, Gérard Darmon, and Lionel Erdogan (in French, subtitled in English)
- 8:45 PM : Q&A session with Camille Lellouche
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 – Landmark Aquarius, Palo Alto
- 7:30 PM: Film – L’Heureuse Élue with Camille Lellouche (in French, subtitled in English)
- 8:45 PM: Q&A session with Camille Lellouche
Through a series of performances and screenings, the PIAFF Comedy Festival aims to provide a platform for Francophone comedians to perform in front of American audiences while facilitating a dialogue between cultures through laughter.
About PIAFF
PIAFF has been dedicated for years to showcasing Francophone artists in the United States, supporting creators from various backgrounds. Through events like the PIAFF Comedy Festival, the organization continues to highlight the vitality of Francophone culture while creating spaces for exchange and intercultural dialogue.