Louis Cattelat: Arecibo, a cosmic, razor-sharp one-man show at La Nouvelle Seine

Humorist, scriptwriter and author Louis Cattelat, who has worked for Canal+ and Disney, returns with Arecibo, a one-man show in which he juggles words and absurd concepts to decipher our shortcomings. After sold-out performances at the Théâtre du Marais and the Nouvelle Seine, he continues his Parisian adventure with new dates before a tour across France.

Arecibo is a title that can evoke many things... or nothing at all. It refers to a message sent into space in 1974 in an attempt to communicate with extraterrestrials. A fascinating initiative, especially when you're already struggling to express what you want at the hairdresser's. With these kinds of biting observations, Louis Cattelat delivers a show that's as intelligent as it is hilarious, playing with language, the absurd and the little moments in life that are beyond us.

Arecibo will appeal to fans of fine, chiselled humor, those who enjoy one-man shows where you laugh as much as you think. Between self-mockery and offbeat observations, Louis Cattelat offers an original take on the world, where the great human quest for contact - with aliens or with one's hairdresser - becomes a pretext for reflections as absurd as they are pertinent.

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Drawing on his experience as a writer and director, Louis Cattelat brings a real sense of narrative and rhythm to his show. After winning over Parisian audiences, he will be touring in 2025/2026, confirming his ascendancy on the French comedy scene. With Arecibo, Louis Cattelat seems to offer a show as funny as it is intelligent, in which the absurdity of everyday life takes on an almost cosmic dimension. A one-man show to be discovered at La Nouvelle Seine before he sets off on tour.

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