Christophe Alévêque

Christophe Alévêque is a French stand-up comedian, political satirist and author born on October 29, 1963 in Le Creusot, Saône-et-Loire. Active on the comedy circuit since 1988, he has built a four-decade career on caustic political humor, freedom of expression and uncompromising commentary on French current affairs. Known as a stage rebel, he is one of France's most prominent satirical voices, equally at home on cabaret stages, radio and television.

Alévêque studied commerce and marketing at ISTEC in Paris while training in theater at the conservatory of the 5th arrondissement. He started performing in 1988 in Paris cafe-theaters as part of the comedy duo Les Stagiaires for three years before going solo. Spotted by Laurent Ruquier, he joined the radio show Rien à Cirer as a chronicler in the 1990s, and later appeared on France Inter's La Bande Originale. His one-man show Même Pas Peur (1998) at the Theatre Grévin launched his solo career nationally, followed by Alévêque? (2002), Debout! (2005), Debout! 2 (2007) and Super Rebelle! Enfin Ce Qu'il En Reste (2009). His long-running format La Revue de Presse, a satirical news review built around current events and freedom of expression, has toured France for years and remains his signature format. A vocal defender of Charlie Hebdo and free speech after the 2015 attacks, he is also the author of several books including Le Dictionnaire des Conneries and Dictionnaire Énervé de la Politique. His style blends political satire, social commentary, sketches and songs with a confrontational stage presence.

Christophe Alévêque is currently touring France with La Revue de Presse and his show Vieux Con?, with regular Paris dates and a continuous schedule of regional theaters and festivals including Avignon Off. His YouTube channel (@christophealevequeofficiel) publishes integral episodes of La Revue de Presse online, and he posts updates on Instagram @christophealeveque and Facebook. His official website aleveque.fr lists upcoming tour dates and book releases.