Alliance Francaise of Gainesville, FL

Prepare to laugh !


Guess what ! There will be ABSOLUTELY NO Jerry Lewis fan page in here. Where did you ever get the idea that French people were obsessed with him ???
You can also sample a live demo by listening to Rire & Chansons, a radio station mixing French songs and comedy. Check it out !

Coluche:
Site officiel Perhaps the best, most famous and most beloved comedian in French comedic history. Watch a sample of his comedy with La Publicit�, Le CRS arabe, Le clochard analphab�te, Les flics, Un homme averti or L'autostoppeur. His tragic death on June 19, 1986 shocked the entire nation and interrupted all TV program to broadcast the sad news.
He was also famous for being an official candidate to the 1981 French presidential election, gathering almost 20% of the intended votes. He also started Les restos du coeur, a charity to feed the poor that is still around, 21 years after his death.

Jean-Marie Bigard:
Site officiel. Very funny comedian, actor and director. Watch La politique, L�cher de salope or Tarzan.

Les Inconnus:
Site officiel. A very funny and effective trio composed of Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan et Pascal L�gitimus. Watch La r�volution, Les p�tasses L'�ducation Nationale, La centrale nucl�aire or Les Envahisseurs.

Les Guignols:
Site officiel. The most popular comic TV program with puppets of main celebrities who rip on....anyone.

Les Nuls:
Site officiel. The funniest trio (Bruno Carette, Chantal Lauby and Alain Chabat) to appear on French TV. Started out Objectif...Nul and parodies of commercials and songs or pop duets.
Then came the fake news.

Albert Dupontel:
Site officiel. Former comedian turned actor and director but mostly famous for his earlier comedic work describing life for "les beaufs" in the suburbs. Watch him tell you about Rambo or watch his Allocution pr�sidentielle.

Roland Magdane:
Site with info.

Thierry Le Luron:
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Pierre Desproges:
Site officiel. Sometimes called the French Lenny Bruce who, like his American counterpart, died too young. Very sarcastic. Watch him

Jamel Debouze:
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Raymond Devos:
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Daniel Prevost:
Site with information.

Fernand Raynaud:
Site with information.

Philippe Chevalier & R�gis Laspalles:
Site officiel. Very funny and "deeply French" duo. Watch Le Racisme, Le retour des vacances or Maitre Boulanger.

Michel Boujenah:
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Smain:
Information site.

Muriel Robin:
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Alex Metayer:
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Didier Benureau:
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Anne Roumanoff:
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Elie Semoun:
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Franck Dubosc:
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Pierre Palmade:
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Jean-Yves Laffesse:
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Guy Bedos:
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Les Deschiens:
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Marc Jolivet:
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Eric & Ramzy:
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Dany Boon:
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Please send me an e-mail if you want to see more singers, videos or information.