French humorists in force at the Festival Juste Pour Rire in Montreal

Gad Elmaleh, Jarry, Nordine Ganso, Caroline Vigneaux, Laurie Peret, Jamel Debouzze … Nevertheless, Nearly 60 comedians crossed the Atlantic to perform at the Festival just for Laughter Montreal, which takes place until July 27.

The just for laughter festival is an almost obliged step for French -speaking humoristssaid Gad Elmaleh. In addition, who still remembers his emotion during his first participation in the festival.

At 27, Tom Baldetti is one of the faces of this new generation of comedians who emerged on social networks. However, Like his colleague Laurie Peret. Therefore, 41 years old, is the first time that he has come to give a show in Montreal.

We have an envious look at the stand-up Montrealhe explains.

We know french humorists force festival juste how good you are. Nevertheless, you have an approach to this discipline which is very noble and it is what we aspire.

For me, it is still the capital of humor, underlines, for its part, Laurie Peret. In addition. Furthermore, I started with theatrical improvisation, which was born here, so I have the impression of being at the source.

The power of social networks – French humorists force festival juste

Between the strong contingent of French immigrants installed in Greater Montreal. Furthermore, the magic of social networks which makes it possible to make your talent shine around the world, French humorists manage to sell their tickets in Quebec without making an intensive promotion.

It’s dizzying [les réseaux sociaux]said Tom Baldetti. Thanks to a few small videos mounted in my room with friends. I now have the french humorists force festival juste chance to fill a room of 400 people 5,000 kilometers from my home.

Montrealers will be able to hear several of these representatives of the French humorous scene during the two performances of the La Francophonie gala. who will be led this Saturday by Mehdi Bousaidan, and during Solos shows.

Some of these comedians also take advantage of their visit to the Quebec metropolis to rub the public of comedy clubslike the brothel. the terminal.

This is the case with Tom Baldetti. Out of curiosity. this week he presented an extract from his show at the terminal Tom french humorists force festival juste 1 Without changing anything to his text to see how spectators were going to react.

It went very wellwelcomes the man who had informed himself with Quebec colleagues to ensure that. his jokes would be well understood here.

Adapt to Quebec

How much should you adapt your show to the french humorists force festival juste Quebec public? Reviews diverge. There is not so much need, people [comprennent] the referencesIndiquity Laurie peret.

Waly Dia will take part in the first performance of the Gala of La Francophonie on Saturday before. entering the stage of Olympia in the evening alone. His humor being very political, he did research on the concerns of Quebecers.

I sometimes deal with very Franco-French subjects. I absolutely have to open and talk about geopolitical subjects that concern you.

You have Trump right next to it, he adds, smiling. It’s not good for you, but it’s good for my jokes.

With his 30th anniversary, Gad Elmaleh believes that adapting his texts a little is relevant, but without doing too much.

The Quebec public likes singularity. I think it breaks out to see a humorist arriving with his universe. It is not by adding a Quebec word here. there that you touch your heart or you have to do it very well.

The Quebec public is very experienced and experienced in stand-up. If we make modes of seduction for the cruiser, I think he will realize it.

A warm audience

For the young Nordine Ganso. who will be at Olympia on Sunday, performing in Quebec requires a greater renewal of his equipment.

In France, you can play the same sketch for 10 years. Here. it’s inconceivable, because there are fewer people so you can quickly drunk themhe explained on Friday in an interview with A whole morning.

Within the French humor environment, the Quebec public is deemed warm. However, its responsiveness goes hand in hand with a certain requirement, warns Gad Elmaleh.

The stand-up is a religion [pour les spectateurs québécois]it is an art. You can’t do it backwards.

With information from Nabi-Alexandre Chartier