Generating laughter and entertaining people is what inspires comedians. But many of them also want to stimulate thought and enable the public to deepen their knowledge on various topics. Here are some of them who have carried out projects to give young people the opportunity to broaden their horizons.
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Phil Roy
Photo courtesy of William Renaud
Before presenting himself as Monsieur for his first one-man show in 2017, holding the reins of his show, Phil inviting himself or even hosting the music competition Who can sing?, Phil Roy found himself in front of the ALT camera . a news program packed with relevant content for teens and young adults that airs on VRAK. In 2016, surrounded by collaborators, he addressed various important issues such as the global citizen movement and wearing the burkini, giving members of the web generation a reason to leave the digital universe for some TV.
► Consequences of OLD are offered as podcasts on the web (ALT_VRAK).
Pascal Barriault
It’s been almost 15 years since Pascal Barriault graduated from the National School of Humor. His excellent pen allowed him to integrate various TV production teams like the indispensable Bye Bye. But young people of almost all ages know him above all for his contagious dynamism in Cochon dingue, a fun magazine in which every subject covered (whether a fruit, a sport, a colour, an era …) is exploited in a playful way and such that the knowledge is greatly deepened.
► The final season of crazy pig is currently being broadcast on Télé-Québec.
Rosalie Vaillancourt
Photo archive, Agency QMI
In early April, Rosalie Vaillancourt was recognized at Cannes for her performance in the comedy Complètement lycée, a web series that poked fun at American teenage drama. She uses humor throughout, as if to answer important questions that every young person can ask themselves. She does it with her madness in So Ask Rosalie, a series of capsules where advice is legion. How do I find new friends? Why work? What will our world look like in 1000 years? Rosalie Vaillancourt has the answer to everything…
► Rosalie’s answers can be found on Tou.tv.
Anaïs Favron
Photo archive, Chantal Poirier
The versatile Anaïs Favron has hosted countless comic evenings such as En route vers mon premier Gala Juste pour rire. To this we must add that she used her lightness in front of the cameras to make young people shine in The Last Passenger and The Last Passenger WIXX, exciting games in which the students have to prove the extent of their physical and mental abilities. In addition, she allowed us to see wildlife from a different perspective by hosting the 100% Animal news show for several years.
► The universes of these programs are presented on squat.telequebec.tv.
Pierre Yves Roy Desmarais
Photo courtesy of Julien Faugère
The comedian, who starred with The Oliviers in March, has recently gained wide recognition through his presence on various TV shows including Bye Bye, for which he has been responsible for the opening number for the past two years. The situation is very different for teenagers who have been interested in his online publications for some time. His innate sense of comedy can be enjoyed anywhere. It also fits perfectly with the youth magazine 14 billion things worth knowing, which satisfies the need for absurdity and the thirst for knowledge about what surrounds us.
► The program can be seen anytime on Tou.tv and on Saturdays on ICI Télé.
to watch tomorrow
UNTIL DAWN
A criminal with a leg injury and his accomplice break into the home of a retired sheriff whose son is a doctor. Directed by Matt Eskandari, the film stars Bruce Willis and Chad Michael Murray.
► 4 p.m., Addik TV
DISCOVERY
The scientific program reports on mercury poisoning, infections in white-tailed deer and dissects squirrel jumps. In addition, the scientist of the year and the childhood of art are presented.
► 6:30 p.m., HERE TV
STAR ACADEMY
Photo agency QMI, Joël Lemay
Eloi and Kristel
Find out who will be crowned the big winner of the Star Académie by Eloi or Krystel. This final will be celebrated with Julien Clerc, Salebarbes, Lara, Gregory and the number of finalists!
► 7 p.m., VAT
DALIDA, THE WOMAN WHO DREAMED OF ANOTHER SCENE
Portrait of the French singer of Italian origin Dalida, who committed suicide on May 3, 1987 in Paris after a 30-year career; directed by Anaïs Feuillette and Gérard Miller.
► 7 p.m., HERE ARTV