Abroad
United in laughter
Supported by these well-established institutions and networks, Québec comedians attract crowds and good reviews both here and abroad. To the delight of the public, stages across Québec are graced time and again by figures such as:
- Jean-Michel Anctil
- Michel Barrette
- Lise Dion
- Patrick Huard
- Mario Jean
- Daniel Lemire
- François Massicotte
- Martin Matte
- Laurent Paquin
- Martin Petit
- Marie-Lise Pilote
- Les Zapartistes
There are many Québec comedians who are also making careers for themselves on television and performing for a wider audience in televised shows or the vast array of comedy series.
Québec comedians have also enjoyed considerable success abroad La France pliée en quatre par les humoristes québécoiswas the headline of a December 2010 issue of French weekly Le Point, which mentioned the French success stories of:
- Stéphane Rousseau
- Anthony Kavanagh
- Véronique Dicaire
- Rachid Badouri
- Louis-José Houde
- Cathy Gauthier
A few Québec comedians have also become known in the United States and English-speaking world:
- André-Philippe Gagnon
- Sugar Sammy
- Norm MacDonald
- Mike Ward
