It is called the New Seine. It offers an incredible view of Notre-Dame and, even more, laughter in all its variations. This is because at very regular intervals, comedians meet there for what they call the Champagne Comedy club.
Don’t imagine American-style stand-up – this succession of artists whose formulas make the audience burst out laughing. On this barge, on the terrace of which we have a very good lunch and dinner or in its hold with its hundred spectators, we embark on something completely different. In each session, six of them follow one another at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in small seven-minute formats. In turn, they handle humor or sensitivity, tenderness or yellow laughter, the fine smile or frank and massive laughter. We are in a total and sometimes very surprising diversity. It is not the raw efficiency of showing off strong humor that prevails because the artists are more comedians than comedians, but the “one on stage” that is put in the spotlight.
There are, of course, the two founders Laurence Vaissière, and Judith Margolin, who we applauded in her so funny Mudith Monroevitz, also launched here with the help of Jessie Varin, the director. There is also the indescribable Pierre Cartonnet and his ranting on the Carambar. Or, for the first time, a successful drag from Madame Arthur. All brought – we were going to say: coated – by Fanny Spinetta, a hilarious presenter straight out of a small screen in the 1960s. Places are limited, it is better to reserve.
Next sessions on March 7 then June 10 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Reservations Lanouvelleseine.com/events/champagne-comedy-club-7/
