FIRG

The Festival International du Rire de Genval (FIRG) is a spring comedy festival held in Genval, Belgium. Its 2027 edition runs from April 26 to May 7 at the Martin’s Château du Lac hotel, around 25 minutes from Brussels and a 10-minute walk from Genval railway station. The festival brings together French-speaking comedians for a varied programme of stand-up and live comedy performances.

The announced line-up includes What The Fun, Edouard Deloignon, Camille Tissot, Mélanie Akkari, Manon Lepomme, Olivier de Benoist, Mathieu Madénian, Waly Dia, Ana Godefroy and Inno JP. Tickets can be booked for individual shows through the festival website. FIRG also offers practical options to make the evening more comfortable, including accommodation at the nearby five-star hotel at a special rate for festival-goers, with breakfast included.

Visitors can add drink and snack tokens when booking, then purchase refreshments such as beer, wine, soft drinks and artisan crisps at the venue. The festival shares programme updates, visitor information and news through its website and newsletter