Swiss humorist Yann Marguet will take to the stage at La Cigale on May 16 and 17, 2025 with his show, Exister, définition, in the form of a big open question: What is the meaning of life? Combining humor, absurdity and observations of everyday life, his performance will focus on the relativization of human existence in a world that is increasingly difficult to grasp.
Known for his hard-hitting columns on Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), Yann Marguet transposes his offbeat, introspective outlook to the stage, in a personal stand-up format, where everyday anecdotes intersect with more cosmic reflections.
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The show seems to tackle themes as diverse as the infinity of the universe, bus delays, dental pain and bachata lessons, in an attempt to pinpoint "what we're doing here" - or at least to ask the question. Without offering any answers, Yann Marguet shares his existential questions with humor, in a form of collective therapy through laughter, carried by a text that is both absurd and lucid.
This show could appeal to adult audiences who enjoy reflective humor, stand-up at the border between the intimate and the philosophical, or performances that question everyday life with an amused distance. Audiences who have already followed Yann Marguet through his comedy capsules or radio columns may find his characteristic tone at work here.
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On the other hand, those looking for a lighter, more narrative style of humor, or one centered on fictional characters, may be less interested in this proposal based onexistential self-mockery and a look at reality.
Yann Marguet has made a name for himself with his appearances on Couleur 3 (RTS), regularly mixing social analysis, derision and introspection, with a taste for wide swings between the trivial and the vertiginous.
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With Exister, définition, presented at La Cigale, Yann Marguet proposes a form of stand-up inspired by both the absurdity of everyday life and cosmic awe. It's a stage moment that promises to be a space for sharing doubts rather than certainties, with only one fixed point: the need to laugh at what we don't understand.
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