Sunday 13 April, 19:00

Ahmed Sylla

Ahmed Sylla returns with his new show “Origami,” touring throughout France and making a special stop at the Arena in Geneva. In this solo performance, he delves into his early days as a comedian and life’s unexpected twists through the art of folding metaphors. Sylla, who first captured public attention in 2011 on the show “On n’demande qu’à en rire,” has charmed audiences with his self-deprecating humor, improvisation skills, and emotional depth, both on stage and in films like “L’Ascension” and “Twins but Not Too Much.”

In French.

Route des Batailleux 3,
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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