Arthur Fournier: Bon Camarade, a one-man show at Théâtre Le Bout

Arthur Fournier doesn't have the classic stand-up profile. Educated at Sciences Po, a graduate of the Banque de France and from a highly regulated background, he preferred to deviate from the expected trajectory to take to the stage, microphone in hand, in a show mixing political humor, life stories and piano songs. With Bon camarade, he invites the audience to laugh while taking a step back from our times, its contradictions and absurdities. Directed by Paul Brunstein-Compard, this one-man show runs from October 5, 2025 to January 18, 2026 at Théâtre Le Bout, an intimate venue nestled on rue Frochot in Paris's 9ᵉ arrondissement, a stone's throw from the Pigalle metro station.

In Bon camarade, Arthur Fournier recounts his own slide from the highly structured world of institutions to the freer (and slightly crazier) world of the stage. He looks back on his childhood in a family of enarques, his brilliant studies, his first steps in the muffled world of the big administrations... until this sudden and irrepressible need to "say no". It's all about politics (the show is described as a "quick-fix left-wing show"), married life, human relationships, little arrangements with reality and collective disillusionment. All told with humor, but with a straight face.

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Those who like shows that make you laugh while scratching where it bothers you may well find themselves in Arthur Fournier's universe. If you have a weakness for hybrid forms - between stand-up, theater, song and pamphlet - or for artists who dare to mix commitment and self-mockery, this show should appeal to you.

On the other hand, Bon camarade is not designed for young audiences or family outings. You can expect some crude language, sensitive subjects tackled head-on, and the humor may sting or shock some viewers. This is not a smooth show, but a moment shared with an artist who makes no secret of his opinions or contradictions.

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