{"id":9358,"date":"2023-01-09T16:40:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T14:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/2023\/01\/09\/le-stand-up-a-charleroi-metropole-un-mouvement-en-pleine-ebullition\/"},"modified":"2023-05-31T15:37:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T13:37:47","slug":"stand-up-in-charleroi-a-roaring-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/stand-up-in-charleroi-a-roaring-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Stand-up in Charleroi Metropole: a roaring success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>When you think of Belgian stand-up, the names Guillermo Guiz, Fanny Ruwet or Laura Laune might automatically spring to mind. But what about some homegrown talent? The Charleroi Metropolitan Area is witnessing a plethora of shows springing up, showcasing increasing numbers of comedians with a sharp, often offbeat and always hilarious tone. Names to watch out for include Tamara Payne, Sum and Damien Gillard. Looking for a side-splitting way of supporting the local arts scene? Look no further!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>These Carolinian comedians are proving a hit<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to being famous for its legendary down to earth attitude, the Charleroi Metropolitan Area has always been a breeding ground for creativity, and extremely varied at that. Alongside comic strip authors, musicians, writers and other comedians, the region has seen the birth of several comedians with a highly distinctive brand; blending self-mockery, irony and the absurd to perfection.<\/p>\n<p>One of these burgeoning talents is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GillardDamien\/\">Damien Gillard<\/a>, an actor, author and musician in his spare time, who, after a long career in dubbing, joined the set of Le Grand Cactus a few years ago. Alongside his sidekick Tamara Payne &#8211; alias <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stacystar3000\/\">Stacy Star<\/a> to her friends, a leading light in local comedy; this Charleroi native plays Fabrizio de Charleroi, the most hilarious member of the travelling show.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/CM-StandUp-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If that\u2019s your thing, don\u2019t miss out on <a href=\"https:\/\/sumprod.be\/a-propos\/\">Sum<\/a> either: a father, civil servant and massive football fan who, after each day at work, delivers punchlines that\u2019ll leave you in stitches.<\/p>\n<p>And for those who like to poke fun at the hassles of everyday life, the shows of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kostia.be\/\">Kostia<\/a>, a local comedian who takes us into his daily life as a modern man and father, with all the adventures that ensue, were written for you.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/charleroi-metropole-terre-dartistes\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/charleroi-metropole-artiste-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"Charleroi Metropolitan Area: an artist\u2019s paradise!\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">Charleroi Metropolitan Area: an artist\u2019s paradise!<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<p><strong>Names and places to know in the stand-up world<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, our comedians wouldn\u2019t have audiences if it weren\u2019t for the venues, theatres and cultural centres that support and encourage them. <a href=\"https:\/\/comediecentrale.com\/charleroi\/\">Com\u00e9die Centrale<\/a> located in the city centre, is one of the leading venues on the local scene. The theatre puts together a programme with only one aim in mind: keeping people laughing. In addition to promoting local talent, Com\u00e9die Centrale also welcomes comedians from all four corners of Belgium: in the coming months, you can go and see Sarah Grosjean from Li\u00e8ge or Florence Mendez from Brussels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cm-spectacle-1600x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cm-spectacle-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cm-spectacle-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cm-spectacle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/cm-spectacle.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>Striking a different note, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Le-Punch-Comedy-Club\/100076147074923\/\">Punch Comedy Club<\/a>, a veritable travelling troupe, criss-crosses Hainaut to meet its fans. Sometimes at the Cultural Centre in Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, sometimes at\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laruchetheatre.be\/\">La Ruche Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Royal<\/a>, the team works hand in hand with local comedians and allows young talents, such as F\u00e9licien Argentino, to take the spotlight. With Nathan Drappa at the helm, the club is set to receive a visit from <a href=\"https:\/\/edgarkosma.com\/\">Edgar Kosma<\/a>, comedian and author of the successful comic strip \u201cLe Belge\u201d, four volumes of which have been published by Delcourt!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<aside class=\"useful-links\">\n    <ul class=\"useful-links__list\">\n                    <li class=\"useful-links__item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/the-cultural-institutions-that-are-reinventing-themselves-during-the-crisis\/\">\n                    <figure class=\"useful-links__fig\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/charleroi-metropole-culture-danse-500x0-c-default.jpg\" alt=\"The cultural institutions that are reinventing themselves during the crisis\" class=\"useful-links__img\">\n                                            <\/figure>\n\n                    <span class=\"useful-links__title\">The cultural institutions that are reinventing themselves during the crisis<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<p><em><strong>As well as lightening the mood, laughter is excellent for our physical health: it relieves stress, wards off depression and boosts the immune system. So, if you need a bit of a lift in these grey and rainy times, you know what to do: visit one of the many bars, theatres and other cultural hotspots in our beautiful region and bask in the work of our finest comics! We promise you won\u2019t regret it.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of Belgian stand-up, the names Guillermo Guiz, Fanny Ruwet or Laura Laune might automatically spring to mind. But what about some homegrown talent? The Charleroi Metropolitan Area is witnessing a plethora of shows springing up, showcasing increasing numbers of comedians with a sharp, often offbeat and always hilarious tone. 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