Maxim Martin tried that Van life Part of the summer traveling on the streets of Quebec and the United States, guided in particular by the suggestions of his fans on social networks. The 53-year-old comedian returns from his changed experience.
“A trip like the one I just experienced is so enriching! The encounters, the magical moments… I have seen extraordinary things, even since the beginning of the year when I traveled a lot. I had signs of life. I want my life to consist of these moments. My career too,” he explained in an interview.
After traveling with his dog for a few weeks in a van between Maine and Gaspésie, the comedian let himself be carried away by inspiration, either from impulses or suggestions from his community, which came to him through his confessions on their Facebook page or their Instagram account followed.
“I have such a great connection with my fans on social media! I was picked up by a couple who gave up everything to buy a campground in New Brunswick, I met some really nice people, I laughed until I cried, I watched a fishing boat sink in the fog one morning in Maine see when I swam, the comedian narrates at full speed before he starts laughing. Oh, I left there, didn’t I?
This is a very meaningful experience for the artist, who wanted to let go after a difficult 2022 between separation and other hardships. He also added on Instagram. “I can already say that there are holidays that invite you to relax, and there are also those that make you see life differently.”
The mourning for stability
After leaving radio and the end of the Max and Livia show, in which he appeared with his daughter, Maxim Martin had to mourn a certain stability. “You know what showbiz is like. No project lasts forever. At 50 it’s scary. I told myself that if I had paid my rent out of pocket, I should be able to pay it today. I decided to trust life,” he says with a laugh.
As he prepares to travel to France for a month to test his show and a few jokes, Maxim Martin has no shortage of projects: he is finishing work on his book “53 – Jump into the void”, which this Set to be released in spring, continues recording His podcast deal avec! is preparing a new show for 2025…
“I no longer care about the number of tickets sold,” he admits. I’m not retiring from show business, it’s not a divorce. I’m not closed to radio or television, quite the opposite. I just want to do what nourishes me. Listen, the letting go I’m experiencing is certainly the most beautiful release I’ve ever had.”
“I was never a careerist, but I had more specific phases,” the comedian continues with a laugh. If it opens in France, will I postpone my show in Quebec? We will see! I have no expectations. I feel like doing my business with the world that has followed me from the beginning. I have fun with a nice gang. Everything in my life is becoming more and more connected. I’m creating my own little dome,” he says, before proudly mentioning that his 14-year-old son William recently played some of his first games.
“I’m going to sound like a fortune cookie, but if you do what you love with sincerity and passion, then it works,” says Maxim Martin, before pausing. I have to leave you, I’m going to have lunch with Livia to see what we want to do next. Ah, and if this is a midlife crisis, I think that’s crazy!”
Maxim Martin will be presenting a few shows in Quebec this fall. For full details click here.