Comedians born in Nivelles

Nivelles, in the province of Walloon Brabant, is among the oldest towns in Wallonia. It grew up around a medieval abbey and its Collegiate Church of St Gertrude, a landmark of Romanesque architecture, and traditional folklore and processions still mark its calendar. The quiet historic centre lies a short way south of Brussels.

The French-language comedy scene in Belgium keeps growing, and touring acts increasingly reach the town's theatres and cultural venues. The comedian Virginie Hocq comes from Nivelles.