Waly Dia: an hour of stand-up to close the Urban Châtelet festival

For the second edition of the Urban Châtelet festival, the Théâtre du Châtelet welcomes comedian Waly Dia for two exceptional evenings, on October 29 and 30, 2025. With Une heure à tuer, the artist, known for his sharp look at society, will embody the stand-up side of this event dedicated to urban artistic expression. Closing a rich program combining breaking, rap, DJing, graffiti and cinema, his presence would mark a bridge between humor, social criticism and popular culture.

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Une heure à tuer (An hour to kill) is a concentrate of biting observations and hard-hitting reflections on the contemporary world. In his direct, unvarnished style, Waly Dia would tackle themes linked to diversity, French society, the contradictions of our times and the absurdities of everyday life. The show would be fast-paced and improvisational, with a carefully crafted script. A true urban reflection, the performance would be both funny and sharp, in the pure tradition of stand-up comedy.

The show would particularly appeal to audiences sensitive to social issues, young adults familiar with urban culture and fans of committed stand-up. Integrated into a festival celebrating the languages born of the street, this show would be part of a coherent ensemble of current artistic expressions. Those who appreciate more subdued humor, text-based theater or classical forms might be less sensitive to it, due to the frontal tone and intense rhythm typical of stand-up.

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With Une heure à tuer, Waly Dia will close the second edition of the Urban Châtelet festival with energy and humor, on October 29 and 30, 2025. A stand-up show in keeping with the dynamics of urban culture, with direct speech and the art of the punchline, at one of the capital's most prestigious venues.

This article has been written on the basis of the information available about the show and is not based on a viewing review.

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