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Audrey Vernon's Satirical Show Targets Billionaires at Avignon Off Festival

festival-fair · 2026-07-05

French comedian Audrey Vernon is performing 'Comment épouser un milliardaire 2. Noces de Cristal' at the Avignon Off Festival, a sequel to her earlier show that skewers the ultra-wealthy. The performance, which she has also staged for striking workers at ArcelorMittal, paints a scathing portrait of billionaires. Vernon is known as one of the most politically engaged comedians of her generation, using humor to critique economic inequality and corporate power.

Key facts

  • Audrey Vernon performs 'Comment épouser un milliardaire 2. Noces de Cristal' at the Avignon Off Festival.
  • The show is a sequel to her earlier work targeting billionaires.
  • She performed the show for striking workers at ArcelorMittal.
  • Vernon is described as the most engaged comedian of her generation.
  • The festival is the 'off' edition of Avignon.
  • The show's title translates to 'How to Marry a Billionaire 2: Crystal Wedding'.
  • Vernon's work critiques the ultra-wealthy.
  • The article is a portrait of the comedian.

Entities

Artists

  • Audrey Vernon

Institutions

  • ArcelorMittal
  • Le Monde

Locations

  • Avignon
  • France

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