Calvi Comedy Festival (2021)

Acting on Impulse

An erotic thriller actress becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a B-movie producer, leading her to hide out and engage in sexual thrills with a pair of innocents.

Avenue Montaigne

A young woman arrives in Paris where she finds a job as a waitress in bar next on Avenue Montaigne that caters to the surrounding theaters and the wealthy inhabitants of the area. She will meet a pianist, a famous actress and a great art collector, and become acquainted with the "luxurious" world her grandmother has told her about since her childhood.

Celebrity

The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the worth of his work. Meanwhile, top TV producer Tony falls for Robin and introduces her to the world of celebrity.

S1m0ne

The career of a disillusioned producer, who is desperate for a hit, is endangered when his star walks off the film set. Forced to think fast, the producer decides to digitally create an actress "Simone" to sub for the star — the first totally believable synthetic actress.

Bewitched

Thinking he can overshadow an unknown actress in the part, an egocentric actor unknowingly gets a witch cast in an upcoming television remake of the classic show "Bewitched".

Three Crazy Jerks

Ricky, Walter and Edmund, 3 not very successful and chaotic Daydreamer, meet after all of them get fired from the set of the new Winnetou production. On their way to the next town they meet Rosi and all 3 of them fall immediately in love with her. After an intimate party with just the four of them Rosi finds out that she's pregnant and every one of them could be the father. Till they can be sure who the father is the three of them try to help Rosa out in any way they can and to get the necessary money for the baby, the three of them will try anything, regardless how chaotic the outcome will be.

Tom Papa: Home Free

From the sheer bliss of a hot shower to the saucy joys of an empty nest, Tom Papa tackles aging, parenthood and more in this witty comedy special.

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Pepa resolves to kill herself with a batch of sleeping-pill-laced gazpacho after her lover leaves her. Fortunately, she is interrupted by a deliciously chaotic series of events.

Verino Focus

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Notting Hill

London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.

Never a Dull Moment

When practicing for a role, actor Jack is mistaken for the killer Ace. He doesn't realize this until it's too late and is carried off to gangster boss Leo Smooth, who wants Ace to do a job for him. Fearing for his life, Jack plays his role, but always searching for a way out of the well-guarded house.

Seed of Chucky

This time around, Chucky and his homicidal honey, Tiffany, are brought back to life by their orphan offspring, Glen. Then the horror goes Hollywood as Chucky unleashes his own brand of murderous mayhem!

Out of Bounds

Ingo organizes a charity event for the local golf club. Special guest will be the Hollywood star Douglas Burnett. But who remembers what the aging star looks like today?

The Purple Rose of Cairo

Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.

Without a Clue

Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.

Florence Foresti : Epilogue

After three years of absence, Florence Foresti goes back on stage. She jubilantly tackles everyday absurdities, old age, disillusionment, death and relationships between men and women.

Dieudonné - La Politique

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Gad Elmaleh : Sans tambour

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Panayotis Pascot: Almost

Those who still see him as an innocent teen TV correspondent are in for a surprise: French comic Panayotis Pascot is all grown up and ready to get real.

Dieudonné - Mahmoud

Dieudonné returns with "Mahmoud", in what can be described as "a contemporary artistic testimony with a strong humorous content." He tells us about the incredible events that led him to meet the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He takes us back in time and transports us to the 16th century on a plantation in Martinique to discuss the courteous relationships between masters and their slaves. He also talks about the all-powerful and revered field of medicine... only to mock it, of course. And it feels good!

Dany Boon: Waïka

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Le Roi Soleil

Le Roi Soleil is a French musical about the life of Louis XIV. It premiered on 22 September 2005 at the Palais des Sports in Paris. The musical’s contemporary Rock music and spectacular dances drew 1.7 million audiences in two years.

Gad Elmaleh: American Dream

In his first English-language special, comedian Gad Elmaleh gleefully digs into America's food obsessions, dating culture, slang, and more.

Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos

Jeff Dunham is back in his fourth concert event, with all-new material. All the favorites are here: Walter, the grumpy retiree; furry and manic Peanut; Jose Jalapeño, the spicy pepper from south of the border; plus bumbling skeletal Achmed the Dead Terrorist. Dunham is also joined by two never-before-seen characters certain to unleash their own unique havoc on stage.

Anne Roumanoff : Aimons-nous les uns les autres, et plus encore…

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La porte à côté

She is a psychiatrist. He sells yogurts. They are neighbors of level, they hate each other cordially, and like millions of singles lost in the city, they furtively explore the dating sites in search of love - someone who would be just at the antipodes of this infernal character who saw the door next to it. And when, at the end of the day, they find their soul mates, they do not resist the pleasure of announcing it. History of bowing again ... The last?

La Bonne Planque

Émile and Fredo are two crooks who have just committed an armed robbery in a Paris bank. To escape the police, Émile, accompanied by his friend Lulu, takes refuge in the apartment of Antoine Perrin, a peaceful civil servant at the Ministry of Agriculture and amateur musician with the group Les Joyeux Colibris. Lulu offers to seduce him in order to prevent him from getting hit on the coffee pot.

Les Inconnus - Ze Inconnus Story - Le bôcoup meilleur: la suite Vol 4

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Ahmed Sylla - Origami

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Franck Dubosc : Romantique

Show recorded on November 27 and 28, 2004 at the Olympia. Franck Dubosc is single! He was dumped by his fiancée Véro and so, it made him romantic. However, he didn't cheat on her just once... It was not cheating, but comparing!

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

Seth Rogen and friends combine stand-up, sketches and music for an outrageous comedy special that could only come from the mind of Seth. Guests include Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Michelle Wolf, John Mulaney, Michael Che, David Chang, Ike Barinholtz, Chelsea Peretti, Kumail Nanjiani, Jon Lovitz, Jeff Goldblum, Sacha Baron Cohen, Nick Kroll, Post Malone, Chris Hardwick, and Craig Robinson & The Nasty Delicious.

Simon Leblanc: Tout court

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Courgette

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Élie Kakou au Dôme de Marseille

For his last show in Marseille, the city where he grew up, Elie Kakou brought together all the characters in his repertoire. From the unavoidable Granny Sarfati, at odds with her husband and daughter Fortunée, to Mongola, the former "Clodette", the comedian invited to a journey in his so particular universe, revisiting in no particular order the classics of the children's literature, the masterpieces of the French song and even the verses of the great Molière. A varied program, between great successes and new sketches, interspersed with choreography by Kamel Ouali.

Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn

In this unfiltered stand-up special, comedian Jo Koy takes on energy vampires, mumble rap, emoji flirting and the surprise of being called a zaddy.

Dany de Boon des Hauts-de-France

Dany Boon says farewell to the stage after 25 years of comedy. For the last time, Dany Boon paints his absurd scenes, colorful characters, life struggles and takes us to his homeland: north of France.

Madam Satan

A socialite masquerades as a notorious femme fatale to win back her straying husband during a costume party aboard a doomed dirigible.

Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh

Adam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one very unsuspecting subway station.

Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer

Jimmy Carr refutes the idea that one can't joke about anything these days with his edgy takes on gun control, religion, cancel culture, and consent.

Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2015

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L'Exoconférence

After his show That remains my joy! Alexandre Astier returns to the stage ventures where we do not expect it and raises the question of extraterrestrial life.

Elie & Dieudonné - En garde à vue

The last show with the two of them together, to relive all the madness of this comedians.

Guillermo Guiz a un bon fond

This is the story of a young man in his thirties who reflects on what he has become, whereas in his memories he was a nice kid. Is he a good person or not, in the end? Do his actions, sometimes glorious, sometimes much less so, or even not at all, make him a nice guy or a scumbag? Unless one can be both.

Deaw Special: Super Soft Power

Iconic Thai comedian Udom Taephanich recounts his misadventures and sharp observations from uncomfortable encounters to the absurdities of daily life.

Madame Foresti

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Ellen Degeneres: For Your Approval

In the final special of her historic career, Ellen gets candid about fame, parallel parking and her life since getting "kicked out of show business".

Fary : Aime-moi si tu peux

Fary is back on stage to probe, uncompromisingly, the torments of couples and love. After two previous shows broadcast in over 190 countries, he returns with a new show: "Love me if you can". With this new performance, Fary demonstrates an extraordinary ability to reinvent himself while continuing to subtly address the themes that are dear to him.

Bo Burnham: Make Happy

Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles cans.

Hasan Minhaj: Off with His Head

Hasan Minhaj delivers an unapologetic stand-up set about midlife identity struggles, race relations, political divides — and that fact-checking scandal.

Les duos impossibles de Jérémy Ferrari : 10ème édition

For their tenth anniversary, Les Duos Impossibles have pulled out all the stops: the 10th edition will take place at the legendary Grand Rex in Paris for a unique, unprecedented and spectacular show!

Deon Cole: Ok, Mister

From the telltale signs of aging to bedroom mishaps and dating deal-breakers, Deon Cole spins comedy gold in this playfully candid special.

Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2013

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Kev Adams & Gad Elmaleh - Kev Gad, Tout est possible

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