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L'Espace Gerson Café Théâtre / Humour
Cafe-theater
Last updated date : 04/07/2025
Located in the heart of Old Lyon since 1987, the Espace Gerson offers comedy shows throughout the year in the best tradition of dinner theater. On site, great selection of drinks and French tapas.
The performance hall can accommodate over 100 people seated in a cabaret-style setting, and the friendly bar opens from one hour before the show starts until the end of the performance.
Espace Gerson's programming focuses on comedy: stand-up comedy, comedy, and stand-up comedy, in addition to being a venue for discovering new comedic talent.
Espace Gerson has hosted many well-known comedians, such as Florence Foresti and Stéphane Guillon. Some come to test their new shows in this legendary Lyon venue, such as Gad Elmaleh and Anne Roumanoff.
This café-theater can also host seminars, meetings, corporate events, and cocktail receptions.
Practical information
Address
1 place Gerson - 69005 Lyon 5ème
Languages
French
Prices
Adult: from 18 €
Student: from 16 €.
Group rate available for 10 people or more.
Openings
From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.
Cafe-theater
L'Espace Gerson Café Théâtre / Humour
1 place Gerson - 69005 Lyon 5ème
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Metro A stop Hotel de Ville or metro D stop Vieux-Lyon Bus C3 Gare Saint-Paul
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