In high school, Luka Lemay discovered a real passion for speaking into a microphone. He already liked humor and TV animations. But before he got on camera and entertained the crowds, he had his favorite dates and artists…
Luka, which youth programs have shaped you?
Bagpiper stock photo
Bagpipes, it was a religion for me. I came home from daycare and listened to this with my dad. Like many children of my generation, it shaped me. I was born in 1996. The characters were lovable and the film was well made. Cornemuse’s mouthpiece in the credits will stick in our minds. I also watched The Teletubbies a lot, with the green hills and the little sun. I could also name All Dressed Macaroni and SpongeBob SquarePants.
The Teletubbies stock photo
Did you have a family television ritual?
On Friday nights, as a family, we ordered food and watched TV. It was Sushi Friday because we ate sushi most of the time. It always made me laugh calling it that. My friends knew. In the basement we heard Talent to Spare as a family. Otherwise we rented films.
Kid or teen, are there any TV personalities who have inspired you?
Patrice L’Écuyer, who hosted all kinds of shows including The Skeletons in the Closet. Archive photo
There are two that I really liked when I was young. There was Patrice L’Écuyer, who moderated all the quizzes – and it looked cool – and Alexandre Barrette. I saw him host Atomes Crochus and pay cabs and I saw that he had a sense of humor too, but he had more of a TV host’s side.
Is there a character that you liked on TV that you would have liked to have played?
Rake by Jean-Michel Anctil because I saw him young. I also watched a lot of “En way to my first Just for Laughs” galas, which shaped me. I auditioned for the National School of Humor and got accepted. In high school, I fell in love with the duo “Illegal Sex,” the guys who think they’re musicians. I reproduced this a bit with my friend; We played the melodies on the guitar and sang. We imitated them, we copied them a little. I was also inspired by Denis Drolet; some of her sketches were rehearsed.
In your opinion, is there a TV universe that today’s youth should discover?
It would be interesting to learn things that are really useful in life. As much manual work as there is on the financial side… As much as I find sewing boring, but if I lose a shirt button, I have to ask my parents. It might lend itself to a show, but I don’t know how interesting it would be to learn how to manage money… Or a show that allows you to discover sports and try new sports. As a teenager, it’s important to try lots of things…
- Luka Lemay plays the role of Mélanie Maynard’s “Trainee” in Sucré salé on TVA.
- This fall we can also see it with Éléonore Lagacé on Télé-Québec thanks to Luka and Léo. The children’s show answers many questions such as “How come I have a headache if I drink mud too quickly?” or “Why do my farts smell less than others?” »
- In addition, the young man has numerous contracts as a crowd animator, including one on the Revolution set, which will return to TVA on September 17th.