Comedians born in Grenoble

Ringed by Alpine peaks, Grenoble in the Isere is often called the capital of the French Alps. A major centre for science, technology and higher education, it hosted the 1968 Winter Olympics and offers a dramatic cable-car ride up to its hilltop Bastille fortress.

This youthful, energetic city has a strong cultural life, and its venues regularly welcome touring comedians as French stand-up expands, including Waly Dia and Yvick Letexier, both born in Grenoble.