Matthieu Nina : At the bottom rung of the ladder at Le Point Virgule

Matthieu Nina presents En bas de l’échelle at the Point Virgule, in Paris’s 4th arrondissement, on Sundays at 5:15 p.m. through December 27, 2026, according to the schedule. In this solo show, the comedian tackles his disability and his journey with self-deprecating humor.

Matthieu Nina fell from a ladder when he was ten and has been left with a disability. Twenty-five years on, he takes the stage and turns that experience into the launchpad for a darkly funny show. En bas de l’échelle is written with Pierre-Emmanuel Barré and Arsen, and directed by Pierre-Emmanuel Barré.

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If you're a fan of Parisian stand-up, you may already have come across Matthieu Nina in one of the capital's trendy comedy clubs, such as La Scène Barbès or Le Fridge. We were lucky enough to attend one of his stand-up sessions, and loved his offbeat, risqué jokes! If you're not afraid of darkhumor, you'll love En bas de l'échelle.

After his first shows at Théâtre BO Saint-Martin in 2024, Matthieu Nina continues his tour with a stop at the Point Vir-gule in Paris. The act runs 1 hour 15 minutes. The remaining performances are at 5:15 p.m. on October 18 and 25, November 1, 8, 15 and 29, and December 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2026.

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