The Worst First Date in History: when everything goes wrong at the Café de la Gare

A first date can be awkward, clumsy and sometimes even catastrophic... but rarely that bad! Le Pire Premier Rencard de l'Histoire (The Worst First Date in History), a new comedy by Jérémy Manesse, directed by Ludivine De Chastenet, takes a humorous look at the awkward first date. With its sharp dialogue, misunderstandings and absurd situations, the play promises an avalanche of laughter at the Café de la Gare, Paris' temple of humor.

Corinne and Marc agreed to meet. Bad idea? From the very first minutes, everything suggests that they're not right for each other... or even happy to be there. All around them, the waitress and bar owner are preoccupied with their own worries, and the overall situation doesn't seem to be helping. As if that weren't enough, things are getting inexorably worse. Between modern disillusionment and the absurdity of human relationships, The Worst First Date in History has fun exploring the challenges of dating at a time when everything seems done to keep us apart.

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If you like fast-paced comedies, biting dialogues and situations where everything goes wrong, Le Pire Premier Rencard de l'Histoire might just be for you. Jérémy Manesse, author of À suivre, aPhone and On en est là, continues to explore the absurdities of the modern world with cynicism and tenderness. The play will appeal as much to fans of offbeat romantic comedies as to those who like to see improbable situations spiral out of control, in a spirit reminiscent of contemporary boulevard comedies.

The Café de la Gare, famous for its humoristic shows and intimate atmosphere, welcomes this new creation in the tradition of troupe theater and masterful improvisation. With a cast well-versed in comedy, the promise is of a show where the unexpected becomes the norm.

Le Pire Premier Rencard de l'Histoire (The Worst First Date in History) promises to be a comedy full of misunderstandings and twists, as each character sees his or her evening slip away. Between laughter and incredible situations, this play at the Café de la Gare is in the tradition of shows that hit the nail on the head thanks to its chiselled dialogue and infectious energy.

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