LA FONTAINE D'ARGENT

What LA FONTAINE D'ARGENT does

La Fontaine d'Argent is a single-room comedy theater located in Aix-en-Provence, France, founded in 1976. It operates as one venue within the 16-19 network, a multi-city French operator of comedy theaters that also includes Comédie d'Aix, La Comédie des Suds, Comédie de Marseille, Comédie Le Mans, Comédie la Rochelle, Le Kawa Théâtre, and a touring program branded "Comédie en tournée." The venue's program is year-round and broad within the comedy genre: boulevard comedy, stand-up, one-man shows, children's and teen shows, improvisation, and magic, presented in an intimate, convivial setting described by the operator as the venue's signature atmosphere.

The venue serves general entertainment consumers — families, young adults, and comedy enthusiasts — purchasing tickets directly at the theater box office. The go-to-market is intentionally local: marketing is limited to a website (hosted within the 16-19 network property) and a newsletter subscription flow with email confirmation; no app, no third-party ticketing partners, and no public pricing are disclosed. The legal operating entity is "16-19," to which the venue's copyright notice is attributed, and the broader 16-19 network functions as a shared branding and programming platform across cities.

The business model is straightforward ticketed live entertainment, with no SaaS, subscription, advertising, or licensing revenue disclosed. The firmographic profile is small: 5 employees at the venue level, no public financials, no funding rounds, no M&A, no patents, no partnerships, no leadership disclosures, and no certifications. In short, La Fontaine d'Argent is a legacy, locally-anchored live comedy venue whose investment-relevant data is materially incomplete beyond its operating model and network affiliation.

Name

LA FONTAINE D'ARGENT

Legal name

16-19

Website

https://lafontainedargent.com

Company type

Private

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Fontaine d'Argent is a comedy theater venue in Aix-en-Provence, part of France's 16-19 network of live comedy theaters, serving general entertainment consumers with year-round boulevard, stand-up, one-man shows, and family programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Comedy Theater

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Comedy Clubs (Nightlife Venues) (MPAGAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Live comedy theater
• Stand-up performances
• Boulevard comedy shows
• Improvisation theater
• Family entertainment venue

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

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Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

La Fontaine d'Argent operates a comedy theater venue in Aix-en-Provence, France, presenting live comedy entertainment year-round. Programming spans boulevard comedy, stand-up, one-man shows, children's and teen shows, improvisation, and magic performances in an intimate, convivial setting. The venue operates as part of the 16-19 national network of comedy theaters and sells tickets directly to audiences.

Product overview

La Fontaine d'Argent is a comedy theater venue within the 16-19 network of theaters across France. It operates as part of a multi-venue platform offering live entertainment including comedy shows, stand-up performances, one-man shows, children's theater, improvisation, and magic performances. The venue is located in an intimate and convivial setting, contributing to the broader 16-19 network which spans multiple cities including Aix, Marseille, Le Mans, and La Rochelle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 16-19: The parent brand operating a network of comedy theaters in France including La Fontaine d'Argent, Comédie d'Aix, La Comédie des Suds, Comédie de Marseille, Comédie Le Mans, Comédie la Rochelle, Le Kawa Théâtre, and Comédie en tournée.

Products and services

• La Fontaine d'Argent (comedy theater venue) A live comedy theater venue in Aix-en-Provence presenting year-round performances including boulevard comedy, stand-up, one-man shows, children's and teen shows, improvisation, and magic acts for local audiences and visitors.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Théâtre du Splendid: Paris theater specializing in boulevard comedy and contemporary French plays, mirroring the boulevard comedy programming that anchors La Fontaine d'Argent's calendar.
• Le Comedy Club: Paris-based comedy venue programming stand-up and emerging French comedians in intimate formats, similar in scale and offering to La Fontaine d'Argent and other 16-19 venues.
• Le Kawa Théâtre: Sister venue within the same 16-19 network, offering parallel live comedy programming across multiple cities; explicitly comparable as part of the same operating brand and model.
• Comédie de Marseille: Another 16-19 network venue operating the same comedy programming model in Marseille; functionally identical to La Fontaine d'Argent.
• La Comédie des Suds: Another sibling venue in the 16-19 network, presenting the same format of boulevard and stand-up comedy; essentially a sister location of La Fontaine d'Argent.
• Palais des Glaces: Larger Parisian theater presenting comedy, variety shows, and one-man shows; comparable programming scope but operates at a bigger capacity.
• Le Point Virgule: Historic Parisian comedy club/café-théâtre offering stand-up, one-man shows, and boulevard comedy in an intimate setting — directly comparable format, programming, and target audience as La Fontaine d'Argent.
• Jamel Comedy Club (touring brand): Iconic French stand-up comedy brand that tours venues across France, directly competing for the same programming slate (stand-up, one-man shows) and audience as La Fontaine d'Argent.

Broad incumbents

• Le Comedy Store (London): Established multi-room comedy venue chain in London offering stand-up, improv, and club nights; comparable European intimate comedy club model, though larger scale and broader programming.
• Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens: Historic Paris theater presenting operetta, comedies, and musicals; broader performing arts portfolio but shares the boulevard/light comedy DNA central to La Fontaine d'Argent's programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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