In the myriad of stars who’ve taken comedy to the next level, comedians Jérémy Nadeau, Morgane Cadignan, and Jason Brokerss embody a new hilarious wave already dethroning veteran joke masters in our hearts. They’ll have you roaring with laughter: here’s our shortlist of the best comedy shows to book before they sell out!
Morgane Cadignan
The stage beast. Recognized on Canal+ in the show Clique hosted by Mouloud Achour and crowned in 2019 with 4 awards for her first comedy performance, Morgane Cadignan was chosen in 2020 to host the daily humor segment of La Bande Originale with Nagui on France Inter. She’s back on stage after more than 5 years to present her show La Nuit Je Mens at La Comédie de Paris.
What’s it about? Of Caribbean origin yet very fair-skinned, a childhood victim of bullying, Morgane analyzes with deep introspection the (huge!) role of lying in her life. From lying about her name not sounding Guadeloupean enough, to telling casual partners she climaxed (when absolutely not), or telling her cashier she lost a loved one while actually crying over a man... lying helps her escape uncomfortable situations. But when a mouse moves into her apartment and her landlord refuses to deal with it, claiming, “It’s the charm of old buildings,” she doesn’t hold back her words and has us laughing until our abs ache. La Nuit Je Mens explores self-identity and relationships with others, offering a valuable life lesson: could the key to happiness be accepting and asserting oneself without lying?
La Nuit Je Mens, Morgane Cadignan, La Comédie de Paris, until March 26.
Jason Brokerss
The stage beast. Jason Brokerss has been on the comedy scene since 2013, initially as a hobby during open mic sessions at the Jamel Comedy Club. He won the 2014-2015 season and joined the troupe led by Jamel Debbouze. He wrote his first one-man show in 2017 before continuing to write for other comedians and makes a strong comeback this year with his new show, modestly titled Nouveau Spectacle. He even performed it in his own living room for a few dates before moving to L’Européen.
What’s it about? If you’re looking for a show that’s funny yet thought-provoking, look no further. Jason Brokerss delivers a retrospective of his life, his journey as a man, his roles as a husband, father, and guy from the suburbs. In Nouveau Spectacle, he shares how his wife is his best friend (infidelity? Unthinkable for him), entertains with stories about his four kids (his son, who asks a thousand questions a minute, will surely remind you of someone), and reveals how he balances his tough-guy-from-the-hood image with his deep love for his family and his absolute joy in tea-and-reality-TV nights with his wife. A feel-good show!
Nouveau Spectacle, Jason Brokerss, at L’Européen until March 29.
Jérémy Nadeau
The stage beast. Those who grew up in the 2000s with comedy YouTubers know him well. A former triple jump athlete, Jérémy Nadeau spent a decade making audiences laugh with his hilarious videos. He honed his craft on film sets, starring in the series Cœurs noirs on Prime Video, before transitioning to stand-up with his high-energy show Beaucoup Trop.
What’s it about? Jérémy immediately tackles, with plenty of self-deprecation, the central role of phones and social media in daily life. If everyone has begged a bartender for a charger, Jérémy takes it a step further, miming the despair of being phoneless by pretending to hang himself with the microphone cord. He then hilariously describes his divorced parents: his perpetually chill and slightly witchy mom (convinced her son is on coke) and his wildly uninhibited dad (even in front of guests) will leave you in stitches. With such a family, the former YouTube star wonders how to be his best self while drawing you into his delightfully wacky universe.
Beaucoup Trop, Jérémy Nadeau, La Scala, until March 29.
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