Description

You don't need to look far to understand the tone of Cactus! By giving this name to his new show, Elie Semoun announces the color: it's going to sting!<br><br> For 30 years, this comedian has established himself as one of the most incisive and delightfully offbeat humorists on the French scene. His style, which blends finesse and audacity, has inspired many generations of artists.<br><br> For his eighth show, Elie Semoun is taking a slight turn: stand-up comedy now plays a more prominent role, a new experience for him. But make no mistake, Cactus remains true to his penchant for characters. Among his gallery of new characters, you'll encounter Jean Abdul, who will be his opening act; a son who takes his father to visit a nursing home; Xavier, who has a motor disability and introduces his wife to his mother; a father grappling with his son's transition; a racist karate instructor; and a biting commentary on sexual harassment and religion.<br><br> With Cactus, Elie Semoun offers us a vision of our society that is both profound and light, between violence and inspiration, where the themes of intolerance, taboo and injustice are addressed without embellishment, but always with that incisive touch that characterizes him.