Jean-François Mercier
Birthday: Born in 1967-07-19 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Deathday: Alive
Jean-François Mercier (born July 19, 1967) is a comedian, screenwriter and television host from Quebec, Canada. He gained recognition through TV shows appearances in The Mike Ward Show in the early 2000s, where he played a recurring character known as The Frustrated Guy. Mercier later had his own one-man show, appeared several times at Montreal's French comedy festival Just For Laughs and was one of the screenwriters of TV show Les Bougon. He hosted a late-night talk show Un gars le soir at V.
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Pour emporter
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La semaine des 4 Julie
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Roast Battle : le grand duel
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In front of an audience, comedians face off in all-out comedy duels. Three Judges decide the fates of the 16 comedians, until only one is left. In this arena, every blow is allowed … especially the low ones!...
3 x rien
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3 x rien shows the lives of Alex, Louis and Jean-François who, as they enter their thirties, do everything they can to step up and be counted…and sometimes fall flat on their faces in the attempt. A well-dosed mixture of reality and fiction in which these three comedians known as Les Mecs comiques describe the little inconsequential events of everyday life with biting wit. A living comedy of life that is funny and surprising and that describes the everyday existence of young adults through their...
Ça fait la job
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L'autre midi à la table d'à côté
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One of the most inspiring radio shows in recent years heads to the small screen. The right pairings are the key to this series as two celebrity guests chat over a meal. The conversation flows like wine and each topic is tackled with gusto, as amusing anecdotes are served up next to the most serious matters....
Atomes crochus
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A hilarious game show in which two contestants and a panel of six stars attempt to fill in the "hole" left in a wacky sentence. The contestant who goes to the final game has a chance to walk away with the grand prize if they play in perfect symbiosis with a randomly selected star....
En mode Salvail
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What to expect: interviews, musical performances, a fierce band, surprising stories and most of all, guests who are more than happy to play along and follow Éric Salvail on his beautifully crazy tangents!...
Ménage à trois
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Annie-Soleil Proteau and Patrick Langlois spend an hour with a beloved and well-known figure to find out as much about them as possible and discover new aspects of their personality, in an entertaining mix of interviews and wackiness!...
Tout le monde en parle
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Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that are the subject of everyone’s conversations and/or are important figures in recent events. Participants are invited to speak freely, voicing their opinions on headline news or on a subject that is near and dear to them. ...
Les pêcheurs
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Bye Bye
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Broadcast on December 31st, Bye Bye is a comic year-in-review which consists of sketches that parody the political, cultural and social events of the past year....
Les imposteurs
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This new kind of show is a mix between a talk show, a game show and an improv performance! Rachid Badouri receives celebrity guests and asks them questions to which their answers could either be truthful or completely made up. At the end of each episode, the public must vote for their favorite impostor of the evening. The winner gets a cash prize to donate to a foundation of their choice....
Maripier!
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Maripier Morin and her sidekick Martin Perizzolo welcome guests on the set on Z’s first talk show....
Marie-Claude
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Marie-Claude Barrette is at the helm of an all-new public affairs series. Recognized for her deep humanity, her sensitivity and her open-mindedness, she pursues her mission of providing audiences with helpful ways to deal with social issues, without taboos....
L'autre midi à la table d'à côté
Character: Self
One of the most inspiring radio shows in recent years heads to the small screen. The right pairings are the key to this series as two celebrity guests chat over a meal. The conversation flows like wine and each topic is tackled with gusto, as amusing anecdotes are served up next to the most serious matters....
Sous le spot
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In this original format, hosted by Arnaud Soly, sixteen popular comedians compete in subterfuge to surprise someone close to them. They then put their loved one under the spotlight in front of an already-conquered audience to deliver, with love and irreverence, a roast-style comedy act. Laughter, excitement and discomfort are all on the menu!...
Le Tricheur
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This daily quiz show puts strategy front and centre, as five celebrities answer general-knowledge questions to win money for their favourite charity. But here’s the catch: one of the five participants is cheating, because they’re secretly being fed the answers. The cheater’s mission is to play it smart so they can fool the other players and win the game without getting caught....
Un gars, une fille
Character: Le contracteur
Un gars, une fille is the title of a Quebec comedy television series created by Guy A. Lepage and broadcast on Radio-Canada, as well as the title of its French adaptation on France 2. It is one of the most successful Quebec television shows, with a concept exported to more than thirty markets around the world. It is the first Québécois television program to be adapted in the United States....
L'expérience Messmer
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Messmer, the great Fascinator, plunge several Quebec personalities under hypnosis. Under the suggestions brought by Messmer, these stars live incredible and hilarious adventures!...
Roast Battle : le grand duel
Character: Himself -Judge
In front of an audience, comedians face off in all-out comedy duels. Three Judges decide the fates of the 16 comedians, until only one is left. In this arena, every blow is allowed … especially the low ones!...
Prière de ne pas envoyer de fleurs
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A variety show with a twist: a celebrity guest get to attend their own memorial service – an entertaining send-off filled with eulogies and some gentle ribbing....
Juste Pour Rire - Galas
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Ceci n'est pas un talk show
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Three personalities compete to win the title of best guest of the evening. Antoine Vézina is the judge responsible for awarding players points that will designate a winner. The competitors make fun of the codes behind conventional talk shows during interviews, and take part in various challenges....
Silence, on joue!
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In a friendly atmosphere, two teams consisting of two celebrities and a contestant face off in a variety of clever, fun games where they win points for their quick wit, powers of logic, and general knowledge....
La vraie nature
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L'ascenseur
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The elevator is therapy for a man trying to get to the top floor of an enormous skyscraper in the company of some of humanity’s most annoying specimens....
Bonsoir bonsoir!
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Each day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His interviews focus on their newsworthy achievements but also, and most importantly, on their passions, interests and opinions....
Des squelettes dans le placard
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Équipé pour rouler
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Tic tac show
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Les enfants de la télé
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Sucré salé
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Patrice Bélanger and his team are here to give Quebecers a little boost to their lives with this show where fun and pleasure prevail. With a front row seat to events happening across the province, the show is the reference for summer culture. Above and beyond the artists featured, the show puts our entire province in the spotlight....
Rire sans tabous
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Jean-François Mercier humorously busts the boundaries of society. Over a period of three days, he gets to learn more about people who are too often rejected and victims of prejudice. Thanks to their stories, the comedian creates a performance about their differences, and hopes to touch the general public and destroy taboos once and for all....
On va se le dire
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Host Sébastien Diaz, known for his curiosity, is interested in absolutely everything that's going on in the world. At the rate things are changing, every day brings surprising new trends, unusual developments and contradictory social movements. Sébastien is joined by regular contributors and invites various celebrities to talk about the hottest topics in this modern round table....
Trait d'humour
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Trait d’humour gives carte blanche to up-and-coming comedians. In every episode, a comedy star welcomes four young comics who perform their stand-up acts....
Roast Battle : le grand duel
Character: Himself - Guest Judge
In front of an audience, comedians face off in all-out comedy duels. Three Judges decide the fates of the 16 comedians, until only one is left. In this arena, every blow is allowed … especially the low ones!...
1res fois
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Two Quebec personalities candidly discuss the “firsts” that have marked their professional lives and shaped who they are both on and off camera. Our guests will also experience other unique “firsts” on the show. Emotions will run high as guests share personal secrets, reunite with long-lost friends, watch surprise variety numbers....
Roast Battle : le grand duel
Character: Juge
In front of an audience, comedians face off in all-out comedy duels. Three Judges decide the fates of the 16 comedians, until only one is left. In this arena, every blow is allowed … especially the low ones!...
Sortez-moi d'ici!
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Les bombes
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C'est juste de la TV
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Ti-Mé Show
Character: Self - Guest Star
Each week, in front of a fired-up audience, personalities from all areas come on Ti-Mé’s show for an hour of comedy and quirks. A variety show where interviews, sketches, musical performances and surprising presentations are intertwined. Ti-Mé is interested in everyone but is not impressed by anyone....
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L'Gros Show - Week-end at Gérant
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Le clown est triste
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This documentary attempts to understand why so many comedians experience mental health issues, a condition that stands in stark contrast to their profession. Anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts: these are the heavy subjects they dare to tackle on stage. Cathy Gauthier, Coco Belliveau, Jean-François Mercier, Mario Jean, Maude Landry, Preach and Simon Gouache testify....
Juste Pour Rire 2012 Le Party de Famille
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Kanah D'ha
Character: Client frustré
Kanah D’ha est une saga comique de 85 minutes mettant en vedette le comédien Réal Béland dans un rôle de composition inédit, celui d’un Canadien né dans le corps d'un Indien des Indes. Kanah D’ha, le personnage principal, est devenu une star en Inde en interprétant de façon spontanée quelques-uns des grands succès de la chanson québécoise. C’est toutefois à la suite d’une erreur de jugement que notre personnage principal se fait chasser de son pays d’origine et décide d’immigrer au Canada. L’ent...
Juste Pour Rire 2017 - Gala Juste Engagé
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Jean-François Mercier: Subtil, sensible, touchant
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Subtle, sensitive and touching? Probably! Serene? Not quite. Hilarious? Absolutely! Jean-François is getting older and experience forces him to evolve. He is now aware of his own fragility. Jean-François Mercier seduces his audience with the vehemence that we know him to be. True to himself, he remains bold and sexy, while being more thoughtful. How to say? From now on, Jean-François turns his tongue seven times in your mouth before speaking....
Harry: A Private Eye Documentary
Character: Jean-François Mercier
A filming crew meets Harry Houde, a charismatic, yet polarizing and unethical private detective from Quebec City. After a few weeks, they all go to Gaspesia, where Harry hopes he can find a woman who has been missing for 5 years....
Ego Trip
Character: J-F Frigon
Talk show host Marc Morin is at a crossroads in his career and in his personal life. The ratings of his show are failing and he is losing touch with his family. In an effort to regain the love and respect of his audience, Marc’s agent decides to send him, against his will, on a humanitarian mission to Haiti. Nothing can prepare Marc for the journey on which he is about to embark....
Caido
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A depressed rock star, maimed in an accident, is encouraged by his manager to start a new worldwide trend....
Juste pour rire - Juste le meilleur des Galas 2005
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