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As he himself says, "I have a face that doesn't allow for long silences"... With his long beard and imposing presence, Umut Köker stands out in the stand-up comedy scene. But don't let his "whipping boy" image fool you, because this thirty-something is no stranger to paradoxes.<br><br> With his sharp wit and a gaze as gentle, sensitive, and tender as it is clear-sighted about the world, he delivers a show that is both hilarious and poignant. A skillful blend of personal anecdotes about his Turkish and Kurdish heritage, his childhood in a suburban tower block leading up to his move to a building in La Défense, his single status, and the pervasive racism, "Paradoxe," his first show, argues for the need to look beyond appearances.<br><br> Disarming finesse, undeniable comedic naturalness, Umut Köker is the unmissable revelation of this season.