Éric & Quentin: Dad, Not Dad at the Théâtre de Dix Heures

Eric & Quentin present Papa pas papa at the Theatre of Ten O'Clock in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, on January 22 and February 26, 2027 at 9 pm. This comedy show brings two distinct takes on fatherhood face to face.

Eric explores the idea of having a child through the concerns it raises: a loss of freedom, costs, or a upheaval to daily life. Quentin, now a father, counters with his own experience and the joy of meeting a baby. Their perspectives spark a conversation about the desire to have a child and what this decision changes in a life.

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Long, sleepless nights, diapers, and those first smiles are among the scenarios teased. The show also includes an audience exchange on these questions. Parenthood thus becomes the arena for a comic showdown between two friends who aren’t at the same stage in their lives.

Eric Metzger and Quentin Margot, best known for their turns on Le Petit Journal and later Quotidien, have co-written the show with Bertrand Delaire. The performance runs 75 minutes and is recommended for audiences aged 12 and up. The two dates are announced by Théâtre de Dix Heures, at 36 Boulevard de Clichy.

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