Funny How? is Christophe Chassol’s fifth album. While it is a direct continuation of his work around the “Ultrascores,” it also marks a turning point: a more contemporary sound, a broader writing style, and a more explicitly political and social message make “Funny How?” his most accomplished record to date. It is also his most accessible: inspired by American stand-up, Funny How? sounds like a joyful blend of all the music that inspires the artist: Soul, Jazz, Rap, musical theater… Thus, throughout the album, major stand-up figures such as Dave Chappelle, Marina Franklin, Dulcé Sloan, and Tiny Thickemz appear alongside emerging comedians filmed in more intimate comedy clubs, creating a moving portrait of the new American scene. From archive footage and sequences shot for the project in New York and Chicago, and true to his principle of harmonizing reality, he reveals their hidden notes, replaying and developing them throughout a fascinating process. The result is a major work, a choral, political, and deeply musical narrative. In concert, the work unfolds majestically through a hybrid performance where music and images respond to and converse with each other.