Rachid Badouri is a stand-up comedian, and this listing covers a series of work-in-progress evenings in which he previews material from his fourth one-man show. The shows take place at Le Bordel 2 in Montreal, Canada, and the run goes from January 27 to April 7.
What the evening is like
These are intimate nights of about 60 minutes, each with an opening act before Badouri takes the stage. The show is still being created, so the material is not yet fixed. He uses these evenings to test new stories and jokes, improvising and adjusting as he goes. For a visitor, that means a looser, more open kind of comedy night, where you see a set in the making rather than a polished, finished performance.
Who it suits
- Fans of stand-up who enjoy watching a comedian work out new ideas.
- Visitors to Montreal looking for a live comedy night in an intimate room.
- Anyone curious about how a show develops before it reaches a full run.
Badouri has sold more than a million tickets over his career, which gives some sense of his following, though these previews are a more experimental side of that work.
Planning your visit
The evenings are held at Le Bordel 2, so the venue itself is the place to start. For dates, ticket details and any changes to the schedule, the official listing at lebordel.ca has the current information. Because the material is still in progress, each evening may differ from the last, which is part of what makes these previews worth seeing.