Barbes Comedyclub

What Barbes Comedyclub does

Barbès Comedy Club is a single-location live comedy venue operating at 39 rue Léon in Paris's 18th arrondissement (75018), run by the French private limited company On Time Productions S.A.S with a team of approximately five employees. The venue programs a regular calendar of stand-up performances featuring a mix of established and emerging francophone comedians alongside international acts, including headline bookings such as Jerry Seinfeld, Shirley Souagnon and Paul Mirabel. It reopened/launched in July 2020 and is positioned as a dedicated comedy room rather than a multi-purpose entertainment venue.

The business operates a multi-stream revenue model. Core revenues come from ticket sales for live performances and on-site food and beverage (F&B) sales during shows. Adjacent streams include paid comedy masterclasses, the "Laisse Moi Finir" podcast hosted by Adrien Arnoux as an extended content-distribution asset, and affiliate/sponsorship partnerships with multiple gambling operators (Stake Casino France, VOdds, GT.BET, Casino770). The club also runs the Campus On Time Comedy training program, which functions both as a paid tuition product and as a talent pipeline for the main stage. Programming is supported by a media partnership with Comedy Mouv'.

There is no disclosed use of proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no external funding. Strategic activity in scope consists of revenue-line diversification (podcast, masterclasses, affiliate partnerships) and programming partnerships rather than geographic or capacity expansion. The venue remains a single-site operation with no announced second location.

Name

Barbes Comedyclub

Legal name

On Time productions S.A.S

Website

https://barbescomedyclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Barbès Comedy Club is a single-location Parisian stand-up comedy venue in the 18th arrondissement, operated by On Time Productions S.A.S with roughly five employees, serving French-speaking audiences via live shows, F&B, masterclasses, a podcast, and affiliate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Comedy Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Comedy Clubs (Nightlife Venues) (MPAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comedy Club & Showcase Nights (MPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Live stand-up comedy
• Comedy venue entertainment
• Comedy masterclasses
• Comedy podcast production
• Talent discovery events

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Live Comedy Shows and Venue Admissions: The club generates primary revenue through ticket sales for nightly stand-up comedy shows at its physical venue in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. The venue hosts both established comedians and emerging talent.
2. Beverage and Food Service: As a physical club venue, Barbès Comedy Club likely derives revenue from on-site food and beverage sales, typical for comedy club operations.
3. Masterclasses and Workshops: The club monetizes educational offerings such as masterclasses with comedians like Shirley Souagnon, providing paid instruction in stand-up writing, performance, and stage presence.
4. Podcast Content — Laisse Moi Finir: The club produces the podcast 'Laisse Moi Finir' (hosted by Adrien Arnoux), which generates audience reach and may carry sponsorship or affiliate revenue.
5. Affiliate and Sponsorship Revenue: The website features casino and gambling affiliate content (e.g., Stake Casino France, GT.BET, VOdds affiliate program) with embedded referral links. Barbès Comedy Club earns commissions for referring players to online gambling platforms. The site explicitly states partnerships with selected affiliates including Stake Casino France.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Barbès Comedy Club is a single-location live stand-up comedy venue in Paris's 18th arrondissement that hosts nightly comedy performances, open mic nights, special galas, and an annual talent discovery event (Comedy Mouv'). Beyond live shows, the club produces the 'Laisse Moi Finir' comedy podcast, runs paid online masterclasses (e.g., with Shirley Souagnon) through Campus On Time Comedy, and monetizes its audience through affiliate partnerships with online gambling platforms.

Product overview

Barbès Comedy Club operates as a single-location comedy entertainment venue offering live stand-up comedy performances, with supplementary products including the 'Laisse Moi Finir' comedy podcast and comedy masterclasses. The club serves as a platform for discovering emerging talent and hosting established comedians, featuring a diverse program of shows, open mics, and special events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laisse Moi Finir: A podcast produced by Barbès Comedy Club.
• Campus On Time Comedy

Products and services

• Barbès Comedy Club Live Venue & Stand-Up Shows
• Laisse Moi Finir Podcast
• Masterclass avec Shirley (Campus On Time Comedy)

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stake Casino FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBarbès Comedy Club partners with Stake Casino France as an affiliate marketing partner. The club publishes promotional and informational content about Stake's casino and sports betting offerings, embedding referral links in exchange for commission payments. The site explicitly states: 'Barbès Comedy Club célèbre l'énergie du stand-up parisien... Pour soutenir nos contenus, nos guides culturels et nos dossiers divertissement, nous collaborons avec des partenaires sélectionnés, dont Stake Casino France, dans une logique éditoriale responsable, transparente et tournée vers un public adulte.'
• Comedy Mouv'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComedy Mouv' is an annual talent discovery event that partners with Barbès Comedy Club to showcase rising stars of French comedy. The event is hosted by legendary MC Pierre Hertout at the Barbès Comedy Club venue. This partnership positions the club as a premier platform for discovering emerging stand-up talent.
• VOdds (Sports Betting Affiliate Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBarbès Comedy Club publishes detailed affiliate marketing content about the VOdds sports betting affiliate program, including commission structures (RevShare up to 40%, CPA, Hybrid), payment details (100$ threshold, crypto), and program requirements. This is part of the club's broader iGaming affiliate content strategy.
• Université Participative Inter-âge de SevranminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Université Participative Inter-âge de Sevran, recognized for its commitment to education and intergenerational transmission, collaborated with comedian Shirley Souagnon to offer online comedy masterclasses. This partnership is featured on the Barbès Comedy Club platform as part of its educational programming.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Comedy Cellar: Legendary New York stand-up venue famous for launching and hosting top US comedians. Comparable to Barbès as a small-format prestige comedy room whose brand is built on talent incubation and intimate audience experience.
• The Comedy Store: Iconic comedy club brand operating venues in Los Angeles and London. Comparable to Barbès as an established stand-up venue with global brand recognition, talent-discovery reputation, and multi-revenue (tickets, F&B, media) operation — though operating at a much larger scale.
• Funny Bone Comedy Club: US-based comedy club chain operating multiple venues. Comparable to Barbès in offering ticketed stand-up shows in a dedicated club format with F&B service, but at a regional/multi-venue scale that Barbès has not reached.
• Laugh Factory: Multi-location US comedy club chain with established brand and touring-talent relationships. Comparable to Barbès in core business model (ticketed stand-up shows, F&B, premium performer bookings) but at significantly larger geographic and operational scale.

Others

• Donner & Reuschel Live Entertainment: European live entertainment promoter and venue operator. Comparable to Barbès only at the level of live-entertainment event production and ticketed performance operations; not a direct comedy-club competitor.
• Spotify (Podcast platform): Distribution platform for comedy podcasts including Barbès' 'Laisse Moi Finir'. Comparable as an indirect enabler for Barbès' digital/audio monetisation strategy rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Jamel Comedy Club: France's most recognised stand-up comedy brand, founded by Jamel Debbouze. Directly comparable to Barbès as a Parisian live stand-up comedy venue and talent platform, with associated TV/media distribution that Barbès references on its own site.
• Le Comedy Club Paris: Paris-based stand-up comedy venue offering regular shows and open mics in similar format to Barbès. Direct geographic and operational peer, competing for the same Parisian comedy audiences and emerging talent.
• Le Point Virgule: Historic one-room Paris comedy venue in the 4th arrondissement hosting nightly stand-up and one-man shows. Direct peer to Barbès in format (intimate Paris club), audience (French comedy fans), and programming (emerging and established comedians).

Regional players

• Le Théâtre du Palais-Royal: Established Parisian theatre venue offering live performance programming including comedy. Comparable to Barbès as a Paris live-entertainment destination with ticketed shows, though it spans a broader performing-arts remit rather than stand-up specialisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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