Marcel Lucont Is
New Zealand Comedy Festival (2014), Edinburgh Fringe (2014), UK Tour (2014), Cape Town Fringe (2014)
“A lyrical master with expert delivery… original and well-developed jokes…
Marcel is a clever comedian, his jokes sharp and witty and the whole concept of his performance is rather genius”
★★★★★
Caroline Cook, Reading Post, Reading Fringe Festival
“A winning formula for comedy, executed to comedic perfection... Marcel Lucont is genius through and through”
★★★★★
Joanna Orland, Loose Lips, Edinburgh Fringe
“‘Marcel Lucont Is’ is on a new scale… Lucont demands your attention immediately by delivering my favourite opening line of the festival… This show will not disappoint, and even if it did Marcel wouldn’t care for your stupidity. Poetry, philosophy and song. Life with Marcel Lucont is magnifique and an honour”
★★★★.5
Ingrid Grenar, KeepingUpWithNZ, New Zealand Comedy Festival
“Who can resist Marcel Lucont, poet, charlatan, seducer of women and shameless despiser of all that is not French... Lucont has become such a cult the audience laps up his disapprobation... pulling clever punchlines out of every interaction with his audience... Sometimes, arrogance is bliss”
★★★★
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, Edinburgh Fringe
“Adopting a status higher than Mont Blanc, philosopher, poet, lover and bon vivant Marcel Lucont is here to spend the best part of his hour on his two favourite subjects: himself, and how much better than you he is... The writing here is often impeccable, with a slick efficiency of words expressing astute sentiment, sometimes ironic, sometimes not... hilarious”
★★★★
Steve Bennett, Chortle.co.uk, Edinburgh Fringe
“Witty, intelligent and pitch-perfect”
★★★★
Gordon Eldrett, The List, Edinburgh Fringe
“The most sophisticated man at the Fringe, Marcel Lucont, brings his effortless, peerless and genius talents to the King Dome... Every element of the show was expertly written and performed, and in addition to his stand-up, Marcel introduced an excellent couple of musical numbers and some hilarious poetry. In both the poetry segment and in reading from his “memoirs”, Marcel truly excelled. They allowed him to show off his pitch-perfect delivery and inimitable manner. Reclining on a chaise longue, he demanded, and got, silence... An essential show for any Fringe-goer”
★★★★
Lorenzo Pacitti, Gigglebeats, UK Tour
“A hilarious melange of multimedia... Lucont is clearly now a Fringe favourite, so if you're yet to experience this poncy Pepé Le Pew of comedy, do yourself une faveur”
★★★★
Shannon Harvey, The West Australian, Fringe World, Perth
“Marcel Lucont is a loveable misanthrope. He’s superior, disdainful, insulting and hilarious. From the moment he minced onto the Rangatira stage in his bare feet wearing that perfectly engineered sneer, to when he left with an arrogant toss of his head, I laughed and laughed”
Courteney Peters, Gather And Hunt, New Zealand Comedy Festival
“Marcel Lucont raises the bar high while he hits squarely below the belt but with such charm and cleverness that the lewd nature of his material entertains far more than it offends... If you like your comedy dry, witty, sarcastic and a little bit dark, then I urge you to check out Marcel Lucont. No review can capture the essence of his razor sharp wordplay in the poems that he recites... he poked and prodded every funny bone I possess””
Marilu Snyders, What's On In Cape Town, Cape Town Fringe
Marcel Lucont Is
New Zealand Comedy Festival (2014), Edinburgh Fringe (2014), UK Tour (2014), Cape Town Fringe (2014)
“A lyrical master with expert delivery… original and well-developed jokes…
Marcel is a clever comedian, his jokes sharp and witty and the whole concept of his performance is rather genius”
★★★★★
Caroline Cook, Reading Post, Reading Fringe Festival
“A winning formula for comedy, executed to comedic perfection... Marcel Lucont is genius through and through”
★★★★★
Joanna Orland, Loose Lips, Edinburgh Fringe
“‘Marcel Lucont Is’ is on a new scale… Lucont demands your attention immediately by delivering my favourite opening line of the festival… This show will not disappoint, and even if it did Marcel wouldn’t care for your stupidity. Poetry, philosophy and song. Life with Marcel Lucont is magnifique and an honour”
★★★★.5
Ingrid Grenar, KeepingUpWithNZ, New Zealand Comedy Festival
“Who can resist Marcel Lucont, poet, charlatan, seducer of women and shameless despiser of all that is not French... Lucont has become such a cult the audience laps up his disapprobation... pulling clever punchlines out of every interaction with his audience... Sometimes, arrogance is bliss”
★★★★
Claire Smith, The Scotsman, Edinburgh Fringe
“Adopting a status higher than Mont Blanc, philosopher, poet, lover and bon vivant Marcel Lucont is here to spend the best part of his hour on his two favourite subjects: himself, and how much better than you he is... The writing here is often impeccable, with a slick efficiency of words expressing astute sentiment, sometimes ironic, sometimes not... hilarious”
★★★★
Steve Bennett, Chortle.co.uk, Edinburgh Fringe
“Witty, intelligent and pitch-perfect”
★★★★
Gordon Eldrett, The List, Edinburgh Fringe
“The most sophisticated man at the Fringe, Marcel Lucont, brings his effortless, peerless and genius talents to the King Dome... Every element of the show was expertly written and performed, and in addition to his stand-up, Marcel introduced an excellent couple of musical numbers and some hilarious poetry. In both the poetry segment and in reading from his “memoirs”, Marcel truly excelled. They allowed him to show off his pitch-perfect delivery and inimitable manner. Reclining on a chaise longue, he demanded, and got, silence... An essential show for any Fringe-goer”
★★★★
Lorenzo Pacitti, Gigglebeats, UK Tour
“A hilarious melange of multimedia... Lucont is clearly now a Fringe favourite, so if you're yet to experience this poncy Pepé Le Pew of comedy, do yourself une faveur”
★★★★
Shannon Harvey, The West Australian, Fringe World, Perth
“Marcel Lucont is a loveable misanthrope. He’s superior, disdainful, insulting and hilarious. From the moment he minced onto the Rangatira stage in his bare feet wearing that perfectly engineered sneer, to when he left with an arrogant toss of his head, I laughed and laughed”
Courteney Peters, Gather And Hunt, New Zealand Comedy Festival
“Marcel Lucont raises the bar high while he hits squarely below the belt but with such charm and cleverness that the lewd nature of his material entertains far more than it offends... If you like your comedy dry, witty, sarcastic and a little bit dark, then I urge you to check out Marcel Lucont. No review can capture the essence of his razor sharp wordplay in the poems that he recites... he poked and prodded every funny bone I possess””
Marilu Snyders, What's On In Cape Town, Cape Town Fringe
Gallic Symbol
New Zealand Comedy Festival (2012), Edinburgh Fringe (2012), Fringe World (2013), Adelaide Fringe (2013)
Winner: Amused Moose Comedy Award – Best Comedy Show, Edinburgh Fringe
Winner: FringeWorld Award – Best Comedy Show, Perth
Winner: Fringe Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe
Nominee: New Zealand Comedy Festival Award – Best International Show
Winner: KeepingUpWithNZ Award – Best International Show, New Zealand Comedy Festival
"Perfect… smart and funny… Had the audience laughing throughout… Definitely one to see"
★★★★★
Nicholas Jones, Three Weeks, Edinburgh Fringe
"Hilarious… with deadly accuracy and wit, this Frenchman is on the cusp of something big"
★★★★★
Mark Ratnage, Cream Of The Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe
"Sipping his wine, belittling the crowd, he is simply magnetic. A superb pastiche; beautifully unapologetic"
★★★★★
Daniel Piper, FringeBiscuit, Edinburgh Fringe
"Truly excellent… the laughter continued for the entire hour… Stand-up comedy at its best"
★★★★★
Michael Rowland, FringeReview, Prague Fringe
"Those of us who have had the pleasure of Marcel Lucont know that it is something you do not forget in a hurry… A marvellous malevolent monster… Mordantly brilliant stuff"
★★★★
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, Edinburgh Fringe
"Gag after consistent gag – the quality doesn’t dip once… As effortless and smooth as a fine silky brie"
★★★★
Marissa Burgess, The List, Edinburgh Fringe
"Excellent, with some great jokes and a talent for comic misdirection"
★★★★
Keith Smith, Edinburgh Evening News, Edinburgh Fringe
"Hilarious… hilarious…funny…hilarious… makes it all seem so effortless"
★★★★
David Marren, Quotidian Times, Edinburgh Fringe
"Very sharp and very dry… some laugh-out-loud moments that hit quicker than electricity… Marcel Lucont is better than you"
★★★★
Zoe Barron, ArtsHub, FringeWorld Perth
"Delectably wicked… a master of his craft"
★★★★
Vincent Coleman, Kryztoff RAW, Adelaide Fringe
"His dry, subdued delivery is a nice change from the onslaught of comedians who seem to think their funniness level is determined by how loud they can yell… An all-rounder who is sure to have another popular Fringe season."
★★★★
Sophie Perri, The Advertiser, Adelaide Fringe
"Up there with the best… Clever, funny and delightfully absurd, Gallic Symbol is a master-class in meta-comedy"
Andrew Dipper, GiggleBeats
"A very funny, very clever show. Marcel Lucont is no doubt destined for great things (as I’m sure he also firmly believes) so make sure you catch him while he is still honouring us with his presence in Australia."
Cathy Culliver, Squirrel Comedy, Adelaide Fringe
"A raconteur, poet and chansonnier extraordinaire… sharp wit and wordplay. Did we have a good time with Monsieur Lucont? Merde, oui!"
stuff.co.nz, New Zealand Comedy Festival
"He really is a pleasure to watch as he cleverly plays his quirky observations in his refreshing style of such obvious disdain that he will have you in fits of giggles… I definitely want an encore."
Ingrid Grenar, Creative Sidekick, New Zealand Comedy Festival
"A rare stand-up comedy masterpiece."
Faith Ashleigh-Wong, Whimsical Banana, New Zealand Comedy Festival
"A rather hilarious hour of comedy… if you like your comedy with bite and a side of nicotine, then this should be a fait accompli."
Delaney MacDonald, EntertainMe, New Zealand Comedy Festival
"The shameless foie-gras of the Fringe… an absolute must-see."
Sarah Dunstan, The West Australian, FringeWorld, Perth
"Fabulous… masterful comic timing and extremely witty scripting."
Claire Condry, Australian Stage, FringeWorld, Perth
"Hilarious continental comedy… Any Francophile worth their proverbial salt needs to see this show… you’ll be seduced, reduced to stiches, and shit all over, but man, you’ll remember this one as some of the best you had this year."
Emma Maguire, FringeBenefits, Adelaide Fringe
"The performance never lulls for the entire hour… check out some of this fabulous filth, because this is one Fringe show you should not miss this year… an hour of outrageous laughs and quality entertainment well-suited for any dirty mind."
Mason Parker, Expats.cz, Prague Fringe
"This is a man who knows how to work a crowd as deftly as Thierry Henry handles a football. Will seeing the Gallic Symbol in action cure your Francophobia? Not a chance. Will it make you laugh so hard you almost cry? Mais oui."
Lisette Allen, Expats.cz, Prague Fringe
Etc. A Chat Show
Adelaide Fringe
2011
Edinburgh Fringe
2011
Top 25 best-rated comedy shows, Edinburgh Fringe 2011 (source: British Comedy Guide)
“Well-honed poems and songs are perfectly balanced by moments of genuine spontaneity in this consistently brilliant performance… An essential Fringe show”
★★★★★
Simon Fielding, The Skinny, Edinburgh Fringe
“Choice chat, skilful wordplay, wry badinage”
★★★★★
Vyvyan Almond, BroadwayBaby, Edinburgh Fringe
“A witty host, willing guests and wine. It’s a perfect night out with Marcel Lucont… No night is the same but every one is a delight”
★★★★.5
Helen Sobelewski, The Advertiser, Adelaide Fringe
“The prince of the chat show genre in 2011”
★★★★
Niki Boyle, The List, Edinburgh Fringe
“Entertaining from start to finish… A highlight of the festival”
★★★★
Julian Benson, Three Weeks, Edinburgh Fringe
“Excellent… a winning performance… the laughs come easily throughout”
★★★★
David Hepburn, Fest, Edinburgh Fringe
“The combination of egotism and deadpan humour accompanied by original poetry and song make for a hilarious combination. Vive la France!”
★★★★
Three Weeks, Edinburgh Fringe
“Very funny… a great deal to enjoy”
★★★★
Rupert Uzzell, Spoonfed, Edinburgh Fringe
“Hilarious from the get-go… The funniest show I’ve seen this Fringe… Magnifique!”
David Knight, RipItUp, Adelaide Fringe
“Incredibly funny… Has the audience in the palm of his hand from the start… One of those gems that we’re so glad to have found at the Fringe”
Harry Clayton-Wright, Gay Times, Edinburgh Fringe
“If there is one rude, sleazy, foul-mouthed drunkard of a Frenchman you purposely see in your life, make sure it’s Marcel Lucont… Gallic charm at its finest. This is one comedian who crams more into his show than the ticket price suggests”
Kosta Jaric, Fringe Benefits, Adelaide Fringe
Sexual Metro
Edinburgh Fringe 2009 / Adelaide Fringe 2009 / Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2010 / New Zealand Comedy Festival 2010
“A fresh, accessible and hilarious take on the British tradition of anti-French gags, boasting a typically Gallic flair for elegant, flowery insults and an instinctive feel for the seamier side of life”
James Kettle, The Guardian
“Devilishly handsome and devastatingly disdainful… Few comedians carry off the supremely arrogant but, with his laconic, lacerated barbs, the French flâneur translates even the average British weather gag into a sophisticated, sardonic assertion of his immodest and defensible superiority”
★★★★
Rebecca Ross, The List, Edinburgh Fringe
“A brilliantly rendered creation… sharp wit and wordplay… interacts with the audience to great effect”
★★★★
Kylie Northover, The Age, Melbourne Comedy Festival
“A saturnine presence with lips made to sneer… Vraiment très amusant.. Très bon, Marcel. Encore!”
Kate Copstick, The Scotsman, Edinburgh Fringe
“Impeccable timing, flawless runs with the odd audience heckle, poetry readings and chanson make Marcel Lucont a Comedy Festival pearl”
Jacqueline Smith, New Zealand Herald
“Excessive dryness and superb comic timing… a perfect way to finish off a night of Fringe activity… Go see him while you can still afford to”
dB magazine, Adelaide Fringe
“Thank dieu for Marcel Lucont…His sly comedy is all haughty Gallic shrugs, audience put-downs and bafflement at Australian peculiarities. Perfect for those who like a clever chortle”
Rip It Up magazine, Adelaide Fringe
“Just the sort of thing you hope to discover at the Fringe… calculating wit, quality audience interaction and a fresh premise. It’s a favourite – highly recommended!”
The Fix, Adelaide Fringe
HOT PICK / FIX FAVE
“Brilliantly crafted… had the audience laughing riotously throughout. Vive le Marcel!”
Colin Flaherty, The Groggy Squirrel, Melbourne Comedy Festival
“A comedy genius… Definitely a show to track down”
DCR, InPress magazine, Melbourne Comedy Festival
Encore
Edinburgh Fringe 2010 / Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2011 / New Zealand Comedy Festival 2011 / Sydney Comedy Festival 2011 / Fringe World Perth 2012
Winner: Buxton Fringe Award – Best Comedy Individual
Nominee: Best Comedy Award – FringeWorld Perth
“One of the best things to come out of France since croissants, Jacques Brel and ‘Ca plane pour moi’…Master of the deadpan… His act is one of astounding panache… Top notch adult humour – c’est tres bon, c’est merveilleux, c’est magnifique . Encore!”
★★★★★
David Marren, AllTheFestivals.com, Edinburgh Fringe
“A pitch-perfect performance… His elegant, sardonic turns of phrase are an utter joy… Hilarious”
★★★★
Tim Arthur, Time Out, Edinburgh Fringe
“Finely-crafted… the French poet, bon viveur and lover extraordinaire certainly does not lack confidence”
★★★★
Damon Smith, Metro, Edinburgh Fringe
“Beautifully observed and executed… This is an hour of very funny comedy that speeds by”
★★★★
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, Edinburgh Fringe
“A must-see… A little something to suit everyone’s tastes. Will you enjoy the show? Correct. In his own words, he is fantastic”
★★★★
Tianna Nadalin, Herald Sun, Melbourne Comedy Festival
“Consistent belly laughs… The most fantastically filthy excuse for culture at the Comedy Festival”
★★★★.5
Pip Bergin, RHUM, Melbourne Comedy Festival
“Very funny… quick-witted and exceedingly sharp”
Laura Adshead, British Comedy Guide, Edinburgh Fringe
“A masterclass in low-energy stand-up… While many acts bombard the audience with a high-energy assault, like puppies desperate to be loved, Lucont gave off an air of nonchalance, retaining his disdainful arrogance throughout. He even managed to get laughs from a well-timed raised eyebrow”
Karen Wilson, The Journal, Edinburgh Fringe
“Fantastic… Everyone in the packed house had their funny bone tickled”
Patricia Maunder, ArtsHub, Melbourne Comedy Festival
“Utterly hilarious… Lucont has a gift that needs to be witnessed… It was clear I was watching a very talented comedian, a seasoned raconteur with a brilliant mind”
Nick Jamieson, Everguide, Sydney Comedy Festival
“Ingenious… off-the-cuff wit in addition to his usual brilliant one-liners and unique brand of charm”
Ben Miller, The Argus, Brighton Comedy Festival