Il est temps d'en rire

Summer-long comedy and humour festival on the shores of the Lac de Genval in Rixensart.

Marketing angleinferred

Drive summer attendance and hospitality bookings by positioning the lakeside comedy festival as a must-visit entertainment destination for regional audiences.

Relevance 45medium intent

Summer comedy lineup reveals and performer spotlights
Behind-the-scenes festival prep and venue atmosphere content
Local hospitality partnerships and dining experiences at the lake
Family-friendly comedy night promotions and group ticket bundles

Programme

Il est temps d'en rire is a festival that opens its doors for a summer season at Genval, featuring theatre, improvisation and stand-up, with cocktails and tapas within the beautiful gardens of the Villa du Lac de Genval . The event is held twice a year at Lac de Genval and aims to help audiences forget the turbulence of everyday life through comedy . Spectators can sit in comfortable deckchairs or lie in the grass . Extended summer programme: July 2 through September 4, 2026 Multi-format entertainment: Theatre, improvisation, and stand-up performances Outdoor comfort and dining: Discover quality programming with feet in the grass, comfortably installed in deckchairs Local gastronomy: Invited to taste and savour local products Idyllic lakeside venue: The space can accommodate up to 800 people Established track record: A key player in the production and distribution of comedy in Francophone Belgium

Line-up

02/07 – 01/08: Des cailloux plein les poches28/08: What The Fun – La Tournée du Stand-Up29/08: Dan Gagnon – Tu comprendras quand tu seras grand29/08: Laurence Bibot – Bobonne Star30/08: La Machine des enfants30/08: Le Coup De Pelle31/08: Jérémy Charbonnel – Seul Tout01/09: Philippine Delaire – Fifille à Papa02/09: Alex Vizorek and Friends – Plateau d'humour03/09: Blandine Lehout – La vie de ta mère04/09: Véronique Gallo – La vraie vie

Part 1

02 July – 01 August

Part 2

Theatre production: Des cailloux plein les poches

Part 3

28 August

Part 4

What The Fun – La Tournée du Stand-Up

Part 5

29 August

Part 6

Dan Gagnon – Tu comprendras quand tu seras grand

Part 7

Laurence Bibot – Bobonne Star

Part 8

30 August

Part 9

La Machine des enfants

Part 10

Le Coup De Pelle

Part 11

31 August

Part 12

Jérémy Charbonnel – Seul Tout

Part 13

01 September

Part 14

Philippine Delaire – Fifille à Papa

Part 15

02 September

Part 16

Alex Vizorek and Friends – Plateau d'humour

Part 17

03 September

Part 18

Blandine Lehout – La vie de ta mère

Part 19

04 September

Part 20

Véronique Gallo – La vraie vie