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Wednesdays at the Kalypso

Stand-up, improv, concerts and shows, down in the hold.

Every Wednesday evening, the barge opens its hold to the public. Come early for a drink at the bar, then grab a seat: the stage is just a few steps away.

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La cale, the Kalypso’s hold, with stage and purple lighting
Every Wednesday80 seats in the hold€10 to €15Quai des Péniches 22

Calendar

Upcoming Wednesdays

Only 80 seats: book online to make sure you get in.

14
Oct

Stand-up · What The Fun

What The Fun with Lola as MC

5 comedians · doors 6.30 pm, show 8.30 pm · 15 €

28
Oct

Impro

Blagues Pearls

Two 45-minute sets · doors 6 pm, show 8 pm · 10 €

Tickets soon
11
Nov

Concert

Diims & guests

Doors 6 pm, concert 8 pm · 15 €

18
Nov

Stand-up · What The Fun

What The Fun with Lola as MC

Stand-up line-up · doors 6.30 pm, show 8.30 pm · 15 €

2
Dec

Concert

Postmagrit + guests

Doors 6 pm, concert 8 pm · 10 €

9
Dec

Stand-up · What The Fun

What The Fun

Stand-up line-up · doors 6.30 pm, show 8.30 pm · 15 €

16
Dec

Concert

Simon Cutsem & Yoka

Doors 6 pm, concert 8 pm · 15 €

Stand-up · What The Fun

What The Fun on board

The What The Fun collective brings its line-up to the hold: several comedians, an MC and an audience right up against the stage. Come early for a drink and a burger, and keep your drink during the show.

Next dates: 14 Oct, 18 Nov, 9 Dec

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The audience in the hold of the Kalypso barge

Improv

Improv matches and nights

Performers who make everything up on the spot, based on your ideas. No two nights are the same.

Next dates: 28 Oct

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The barge’s hold before an improv night

Concerts

Concerts in the hold

Belgian artists live, with the sound of the hold and the canal just behind the hull. An 80-person capacity, up close to the musicians.

Next dates: 11 Nov, 2 Dec, 16 Dec

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Simon Cutsem and Yoka, live on 16 December on the Kalypso barge

Shows

Shows and one-off formats

Comedy, solo shows, hybrid formats: whatever doesn’t fit in a box finds its place here.

Next dates: coming soon

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The stage in the hold of the Kalypso barge
Cheddar smash burger served at the Kalypso’s bar

Before the show

Smash burgers at the bar

Come as soon as the doors open: the bar serves smash burgers, beef, bacon or veggie, to enjoy before the show.

€11

per smash burger

Where?

Quai des Péniches 22, 1000 Brussels. Yser metro, Brussels-North station a few minutes’ walk away.

The bar

The barge’s bar is open before and during the show, with smash burgers at €11.

Accessibility

Unfortunately, the barge is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.