Sebastian Marx in On est bien là at Théâtre des Mathurins

New York comedian Sebastian Marx returns to the stage with On est bien là, at the Théâtre des Mathurins, a funny and personal plunge into the life of an American who has (almost) become French.

With On est bien là, Sebastian Marx seems to be drawing a line - with humor - on his status as a foreigner in France. Having settled in France 15 years ago, the New York -born stand-upper is back with a new autobiographical show in which he takes stock, microphone in hand, of his life in France.

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Still wearing his recognizable accent, which he himself derides, Sebastian recounts how he now navigates the daily life of a forty-something married father of three, between culture shock, language and domestic chaos.

Co-written with Bruno Muschio (co-writer of Fary), On est bien là would be a new variation on American-style stand-up, but with a strong Franco-French twist. Directed by Lou Dussourd, the performance would revolve around sketches from Sebastian's own life: a girl correcting his French, a banana thrown in his face, a cleaning lady who's too honest, and his own existential dilemmas in the face of French social models.

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The comedian mixes cultural observations, self-deprecation, family adventures and bittersweet reflections in a direct, audience-friendly style faithful to the codes of stand-up comedy.

The show is aimed primarily at audiences who are used to stand-up comedy, or who enjoy stories of life in France as seen through the eyes of integrated foreigners. It may also appeal to those who like modern family stories, cultural shifts and the little absurdities of everyday life. On the other hand, fans of constructed fiction or traditional theater with characters and ongoing narration may not find it to their liking. Here, it's all about the direct connection with the audience and the power of personal storytelling.

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The show is playing at the Théâtre des Mathurins in Paris. It is performed in French, despite Sebastian Marx's accent, making it accessible to a broad French-speaking audience, while retaining an Anglo-Saxon flavor.

This article has been written on the basis of information available in advance and is not based on a direct vision of the show.

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