In music and humor, it is traditional to look at the names in small print on the poster to try to spot the stars of tomorrow. In the case of ComediHa! Fest-Québec, which has just taken off, we asked General Manager Josée Charland, with supporting comments, to sort it out. Here are ten comedians that you can see in Quebec in August... and that you will see regularly over the next few years.
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This Montrealer was particularly revealed thanks to the web series Minuit during the pandemic. “He is multi-talented and already very present on TV and on the web. Anas handles sensitive subjects with humor and know-how and easily finds the right words to make people laugh. »
His schedule at ComediHa! festival
August 3, It's laughter time, ComediHa! Club
Note: before making her way into comedy, Megan worked at the Village Québécois d’antan in Drummondville. " She is everywhere. Very popular on social networks, she is also progressing very quickly on stage. We love him for his excellent sense of repartee. »
His schedule at ComediHa! festival
August 25, The Debt Gala, Salle Jean-Paul-Tardif
It is said of him that he practices a form of committed humor, without playing the preacher. "He's thoughtful and incisive, an ideal comedian for those who don't like overly comfortable humor. »
His schedule at ComediHa! festival
August 4, It's laughter time, ComediHa! Club
August 25, The Debt Gala, Salle Jean-Paul-Tardif
Stage, podcasts, TV, she too has been everywhere since she graduated from the NHS in 2012. “We love her good-natured tone. She is authentic, deals with all subjects without taboos and engages generously with the public. »
His schedule at ComediHa! festival
August 11, ComediHa! Club Best of, Salle Jean-Paul-Tardif
August 21, It's laughter time, ComediHa! Club
August 25, The Debt Gala, Salle Jean-Paul-Tardif
This comedian traces his path in French and English. “His cynicism is particular and he has a keen sense of observation which leads him to practice a somewhat wry humor, but very effective. »
His schedule at ComediHa! festival
August 13, FIFHR Open Stage, ComediHa! Club
August 13, It's laughter time, ComediHa! Club
August 18, Podcast Ark! The only podcast in the world, ComediHa! Club
August 20, ComediHa! Club Best of, Salle Jean-Paul-Tardif
David Beaucage is another jack-of-all-trades whose name is widely circulated. “He has this naïve side and his own style. He performs as well on stage in stand-up mode or in song, as on TV or even by hosting a podcast. »
His schedule at ComediHa! festival
August 5, Balado Drette su'l tape, ComediHa ! Club
August 5, It's laughter time, ComediHa! Club
Here is a member of the 2021 cohort of graduates from the National School of Humor who, according to Josée Charland, "has his own style which, like a regional storyteller, delivers classic stand-up effective while being active on social networks. »
His schedule at ComediHa! festival
From Wednesday to Saturday, The Midnight Plateau, ComediHa! Club
August 5, His face tells me what, ComediHa! Club
August 25, The Debt Gala, Salle Jean-Paul-Tardif
A stand-up drag queen? Yes, it can. “She is full of energy and she is full of talent. The proof, she will do a 30 minutes solo, she will host a ComediHa! Club best of, will present a podcast, participate in a gala, etc. »
His schedule at ComediHa! festival
August 10, The Queer Show, ComediHa! Club
August 12, Podcast Between 2 Lips, ComediHa! Club
August 12, His face tells me what, ComediHa! Club
August 19, ComediHa! Club Best of, Salle Jean-Paul-Tardif
He has been rolling around for a few years, here and on the other side of the Atlantic. "He's just funny and endearing. Very charismatic on stage, he tackles all sorts of subjects by being both funny and absurd. »
His schedule at ComediHa! festival
August 11, It's laughter time, ComediHa! Club
She came to comedy late, at the age of 30, but everything indicates that we were not losing anything by waiting. “We love his biting humor, his great simplicity and his comic effectiveness. »
His schedule at ComediHa! festival
August 10, Sissies Podcast, ComediHa! Club
August 26, It's laughter time, ComediHa! Club
► For all the details of the ComediHa programming! Fest-Québec, visit comedihafest.com.
