Merci au suivant !

“Merci au suivant !” stars Elsa, a newly single woman in her thirties, disillusioned with dating apps, who decides to host her own speed-dating event... and invites the audience to attend the casting of her future partner. Suitors parade through a bar, each more offbeat and funnier than the last, trying to win over Elsa (and make the room laugh along the way).

The comedy is written by Robert Punzano, author of “Ce soir ou jamais,” a play that has passed 1,000 performances, proof of proven skill in popular comedy. Direction is by Ingrid Guervenou Pruvost. The parade of suitors allows a string of comic portraits and failed or unlikely encounters, in the tradition of boulevard theater in speed-dating form.

Running 1 hr 15 min, the show is family-friendly (ages 12 and up) and moves at a brisk pace at the Comédie Le Mans, 37 rue Nationale, over several evenings from November 24 to December 5, 2026. The hall, wheelchair accessible, offers an intimate space of about 170 seats, well suited to this kind of comedy that thrives on rapport with the audience.

With its clever premise, watching Elsa's next boyfriend's casting unfold live, “Merci au suivant !” promises a rhythmic comedy with awkward situations and sharp lines about the struggles of modern single life.