Known for Acting
Ella has a strange passion: watching torture videos. To the point where she tries the experiment and kidnaps a boy. But when she gets there, she realizes that she's not cut out for that and wants to give up. The problem is that his victim is a suicidal person who doesn't want to leave there alive...
Patrick Huard invites 10 comedians to this unique experience that borders on torture. They will spend six hours together in an enclosed space where it is forbidden to laugh. The last one to laugh will win the contest, as well as $100,000 for the foundation of their choice.
In this French-Canadian adaptation, Taskmaster Louis Morissette and his assistant Antoine Vézina test the wits of five comedians through a series of absurd tasks.
Each week, host Christine Morency welcomes three comedians who perform a potentially controversial routine on a sensitive subject. After each number, the comedian discusses the performance with our jury, analyzing what they liked, what made them cringe, and what (if anything) went too far. At the end of the show, the judges choose their favourite.
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.
A well-known comedian hosts his own open mic night in which he presents his most favourite funny people: friends, humorists and up-and-coming comedians. Viewers will have the opportunity to discover the guest comedy performers doing what they do best: stand-up comedy!
