Comedians born in Saint-Etienne

Saint-Etienne is the chief town of the Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, built up over generations through coal mining, arms manufacturing and ribbon weaving. It has since reinvented itself as a city of design, holding UNESCO City of Design status and hosting a well-known design biennale, while its football club commands passionate local support.

Its theatres and cultural venues, together with France's growing appetite for stand-up, make it a regular stop for touring comedians. The comedian Muriel Robin was born in Saint-Etienne.