Elie Semoun - Cactus - Tournée

There's no need to look far to grasp the tone of CACTUS! By giving this name to his new show, Elie Semoun makes his intentions clear: it's going to sting!

For 30 years, the comedian has established himself as one of the most incisive and delightfully offbeat figures on the French comedy scene. His style, which blends subtlety and daring, has inspired many generations of artists. For his eighth show, Elie Semoun makes a slight shift: stand-up now takes up a larger place, a first for him. But make no mistake, CACTUS remains true to his fondness for characters. Among his gallery of new monsters, you'll meet Jean Abdul, who will open the show, a son who takes his father to visit a care home (EHPAD), Xavier, a man with a motor disability who introduces his wife to his mother, a father confronted with his son's transition, a karate teacher who is racist, and a biting look at sexual harassment and religion.

With CACTUS, Elie Semoun offers us a vision of our society that is both profound and light-hearted, somewhere between violence and inspiration, where themes of intolerance, taboo and injustice are tackled without pretence, yet always with the incisive touch that characterises him.

Presented by Gilbert Coullier Productions (Lic.3-752486 / 6-752577) with Rire & Chansons.