A new comedy festival is to launch in France.Let’s Get Comédie will take place in the Portes Soleil ski area in Les Gets from January 20 - 24 and will feature a mix of English-speaking and French-speacking comedians.
Acts already confirmed include Mash Report star Rachel Parris, Marcus Brigstocke, Tom Wrigglesworth, Ian Moore, Paul Taylor, physical comedy act Men in Coats and French musical comedian Redouanne Harjane.
Also appearing are improvisers Andy Smart and Ian Coppinger, sing-a-long comedian Kirsty Newton, stand-ups Phil Darwin and Nick Doody.
The headline shows each evening of the week will be in Les Gets town centre at La Salle de La Colombiers. Doors and a fully serviced bar will open from 8pm with shows starting at 9pm. Other shows and will add to the festival vibe from après-ski right through to the wee small hours in local bars, restaurants and hotels.
Tickets will be individually priced and there will be the possibility to buy an access all shows pass for €50 for the 1st 100 purchases – thereafter the price goes up to the standard pass price of 65€
There will also be daily apres ski music featuring Hobo Chic, The Blakanic Project, Squid Lips and Les Lunettes
The festival is brought to you by Les Gets Tourisme and Piste Productions (Taking The Piste Comedy, Piste Bash, Altitude Festival).
For further info, to participate as a volunteer or to feature your location as a festival venue please contact Bertrand Josue (OT Les Gets) [email protected] or Richard Lett [email protected]
Tickets are now on sale here.
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