Elie Semoun « Cactus »

Elie Semoun presents Cactus. No need to look far to grasp the tone of Cactus: it’s going to sting. For 30 years, the comedian has established himself as a fixture on the French stage, with an incisive, offbeat voice. His style, which blends wit and audacity, has inspired many generations of artists. For his eighth show, he takes a slight turn: stand-up now occupies a larger place, a novelty for him. But Cactus remains faithful to his taste for characters.

Among the gallery of his new “monsters,” you will encounter Jean Abdul, who will open for him, a son who takes his father to visit a nursing home, Xavier, a man with a motor disability who introduces his wife to his mother, a father confronted with his son’s transition, a racist karate instructor, and a biting look at sexual harassment and religion. With Cactus, Elie Semoun offers a vision of our society that is at once deep and light, between violence and inspiration, where themes of intolerance, taboo, and injustice are tackled unvarnished. The show takes place on October 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Palais des Congrès du Touquet-Paris-Plage.