On September 20, 2025 at 8pm at La Cigale, Élodie Arnould will present her show Future Grande? , a one-woman show that mischievously plays on the gap between adulthood and the feeling of not quite being there. With her energetic glibness and her tender view of the contradictions of modern life, the comedian shares her thoughts as a "grown-up in the making".
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Confronted with the administrative absurdities, open-space colleagues, social expectations and parenthood... of others, Élodie paints a quirky portrait of a generation that doubts, dreams, procrastinates and still tries to tick the boxes of a so-called fulfilled life. She humorously questions what it means to "be a grown-up woman", that famous Grande who achieves everything with ease and elegance, without ever breaking a sweat under pressure.
Her world, at once dreamlike and down-to-earth, blends self-mockery, anecdotes and colorful characters. She speaks of thwarted ambitions, dreamed glamour and imagined greatness, all with a lightness that hits the nail on the head. Her friendly tone and rhythmic writing create a real bond with the audience, who are invited to recognize themselves in her clumsiness and laugh together.
This show will appeal to audiences accustomed to stand-up as well as fans of character-driven comedy, curious to discover a singular voice in the French-language humor scene. On the other hand, those looking for a continuous narrative or sketches with a traditional punchline may be less receptive to this mosaic portrait format.
With Future Grande? Élodie Arnould delivers a moment of generous, personal humor, in which she assumes her doubts, dreams and misalignments with infectious energy.
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Dates and Opening Time
On September 20, 2025
Starts at 08:00 p.m.
Location
La Cigale
120 Boulevard Marguerite de Rochechouart
75018 Paris 18
Prices
€34 - €45
Booking
lacigale.fr
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