Jean Bertrand Irakoze
About
Comedian & Actor in Switzerland
Bareth — stage name of Jean Bertrand Irakoze — is a Burundian comedian, actor and performer based in the Basel region of Switzerland. Over roughly ten years on stage, he has built a career that moves fluidly between stand-up comedy and acting, carrying his “Bareth est positif” brand of humour across borders.
His comedy has played Swiss clubs (Neuchâtel, Basel, Vevey), Parisian stages (Paname, Jamel Comedy Club), Brussels and Berlin, alongside an international one-man-show tour through the Great Lakes region. As an actor, he has toured shadow-theatre across Switzerland and taken roles in festival productions and screen work. Trained at Cours Florent in Paris, he performs in both French and English and connects naturally with diverse, cross-border audiences.
Performer Highlights
✓ Burundian comedian & actor based in the Basel region
✓ One-man show “Bareth est positif”
✓ Stand-up & theatre across Switzerland & Europe
✓ Trained at Cours Florent, Paris
✓ Socially-engaged humour, incl. anti-racism programming
✓ Available for shows, festivals, events & acting roles
✓ French · English · Swahili · Kirundi
Why Clients Choose Bareth
Stand-up and theatre across Switzerland, France, Belgium, Germany and the Great Lakes region — not a local-only act.
A dual performing skill set spanning stand-up, one-man shows, theatre and screen.
A “positif” brand with real substance, including anti-racism programming and community work.
A recognised drama-school background, performing in French and English.
Experience & Background
Around a decade across stand-up, acting and theatre facilitation. His comedy has played Swiss clubs (Underbock Neuchâtel; Kiss, Klara and Beast in Basel; Théâtre de la Grenette, Vevey), Parisian venues (Paname Comedy Club, Jamel Comedy Club, Cookies), Brussels (Théâtre de Poche) and Berlin, alongside the international one-man-show tour “A Star is born in Gihosha.” His socially-engaged work includes a performance during Switzerland’s anti-racism action week (SACR Comedy Club) and theatre workshops across Switzerland, Belgium and Rwanda — including at the Boudry asylum-reception centre and Fedasil Zaventem. He trained at Cours Florent in Paris (2024), ECODHUM (DRC, 2023) and Goma Rire Académie (DRC, 2021).
Services
Stand-Up Comedy: Club Nights | Festivals | Events | Private Bookings
One-Man Show: “Bareth est positif”
Acting: Stage | Festival Productions | Screen Roles
Theatre & Creative Workshops: Facilitation for Young People, Schools & Community / Integration Settings
Availability: Across Switzerland & Internationally
Cultural & Professional Value
For promoters, festivals and event organisers, Bareth brings a cross-border performer who combines genuine comedic range with a trained acting background and a socially-engaged voice. From club stand-up and his one-man show to festival theatre and community workshops, he offers a versatile, multilingual act with an international footprint and real substance behind the humour — a distinctive booking for stages and events across Switzerland and beyond.
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