Humor - The power of farce

June 1977. The end of the world is near. Humanity is on the brink of extinction. With his career stalled and his life a sketch, Patrice, a failed comedian turned practical joker, has a brilliant idea. Inspired by astronomer Carl Sagan, whose Voyager Golden Record had just been sent into space by NASA—a compendium of humanity intended for extraterrestrial life—he imagines a similar device: a record that would compile the best of schoolboy stories, gags, and other jokes… A bible of humor. He is convinced: it is the only way to perpetuate our civilization throughout the galaxy. Accompanied by "Mich-L," one of the first artificial intelligences, surrounded by wigs, synthesizers, and whimsical accessories, he writes, records, and works tirelessly. With a touch of humour, this show takes us to the edge of surrealism. WHAT DOES THE PRESS SAY?
"François Herpeux's strength: placing laughter right next to melancholy. What a genius!" LE TEMPS - GENEVA
"A cosmic farce to save the world through laughter."
LE DAUPHINÉ LIBÉRÉ

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