“But no, we are not desperate …” Dominic Le Bé, historic organizer of Top in humor, does not want to give in to sadness.
However, the festival, which has been one of the major events on the Eurelian cultural calendar for two decades, pales in comparison this year.
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This twentieth edition is marked by three cancellations, or half of the program. The causes vary. For Le Cas Pucine, who was due to come to Nogent-le-Phaye on November 22, “was it too expensive ?! “, Proclaims Dominic Le Bé.
Another defection: that of Thomas Croisière. The stamped comedian France Inter he was expected at Mainvilliers, but ultimately failed to free himself.
“Thomas Croisière had committed to another date. This is a consequence of the multiple cancellations linked to the Covid crisis. Programming becomes a nightmare. In Paris, the producers told me it would take two years for everything to return to normal. I think it will take even longer. “
Dominic Le Be (Top in humor)
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To go and see his personal show, comic travelyou will have to wait until January 20, 2023.
Nicolas Meyrieux will also not be able to come to Nogent-le-Phaye. But this time the cause is truly contemporary. Dominic Le Bé acknowledges that “the costs of cultural hall equipment for a single show are astronomical”.
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Like individuals or companies, show organizers face soaring fuel, electricity or gas prices. “We will try to bring it to the Off de Chartres in the spring”, Dominic Le Bé hopes.
Remi Bonnet
