While French is often described as the language of love, it is often forgotten that it is also a language that can make you laugh (a lot). This series of videos reflects the very essence of Francophone humour. Feel free to binge-watch!
If ever proof was needed that French had a sense of humour, just visit Montreux, Switzerland, during its Comedy Festival. Every year, comic stars gather on stage to laugh about everything – in French!
From 5 August, the Francophonie Festival, Making a Better World invites you to tune in to the Montreux Comedy Festival to (re)discover cult videos from some of these comic legends, including Paul Taylor, Kamel Abdat and Virginie Fortin. From the Congo to Morocco and North America, enjoy the best of Francophone humour.
These videos are a reminder that comics are an essential means of challenging ideas and awakening minds. Gad Elmaleh, the Moroccan and Canadian comic, loses his way in the new codes of flirting, the American Sebastian Marx is wound up by the cheeky tricks of the French language, and Juste Parfait takes aim at Congolese names, while Virginie Fortin, Rachid Badouri, Tristan Lucas and Kamel Abdat also make an appearance.
Visit the social media of the Francophonie Festival and Montreux Comedy to find videos!
In partnership with Les Hauts de l’Humour, Making a Better World, the Francophonie Festival invites you to an unprecedented event: a gala of French and international comedians. On this exceptional evening, Gad Elmaleh, Alex Vizorek, Paul Taylor and Laetitia Mampaka will take to the stage at the Gaîté Lyrique to uphold the banner of Francophonie. Side-splitting guaranteed! Ticketing information upcoming.
After nearly two months, the jury of the #ChanteEnFrançais contest on Instagram have finally made their decision! Discover the names of the five winners and the prize they will receive and remember their whole lives.
The “Ça va, ça va le monde !” lecture series made its return to the Avignon Festival from 16 to 21 July. Co-organized by RFI, a partner to the Francophonie Festival, Making a Better World, the series strives to ensure diverse Francophone voices are heard, in all their accents and fusions with African and Creole languages. Don’t worry if you missed it – you can watch recordings of the readings on the RFI Facebook page!
After months of wild rumours, the Paris 2024 opening ceremony showed the world four hours of unique, inventive and spectacular performances set against the backdrop of Paris, with the Seine replacing the usual location of an Olympic stadium. Directed by Thomas Jolly, this ode to the rich history of France and its position as a cultural crossroads also paid tribute to the diversity and vibrancy of French speaking cultures. Relive the five most memorable Francophone moments of the night.