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Mathieu Madénian

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Mathieu Madénian
Born (1976-07-23) 23 July 1976 (age 48)
Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Occupation(s)Humorist
Actor
Columnist
Websitemathieumadenian.com

Mathieu Madénian (born 23 July 1976) is a French comedian, actor and columnist.

Life and career

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Madénian was born in Perpignan, southern France. He is of Armenian and German descent.[1] He grew up in Saleilles, a town in the suburbs of Perpignan, where he earned his scientific baccalaureate with honours, then a university degree in criminology, then became a lawyer. When he was 25 he left the law profession to follow a career in comedy[2][3]

He landed his first role in Un gars, une fille where he performed various voiceovers alongside Jean Dujardin and his wife Alexandra Lamy.[2] He then wrote several one-man shows staged by Kader Aoun, many of which were performed at the théâtre du Point-Virgule.

From September 2010 has been a part of the French television show Vivement dimanche prochain, presented by Michel Drucker. He does a humor column. alternating with Anne Roumanoff, Nicolas Canteloup or Éric Antoine.

From 2010 to 2011, he was also involved in Le Grand Direct des Médias with Jean-Marc Morandini shown on Europe 1.[4]

Since September 2011, he has been a columnist on Michel Druckers show Faites entrer l'invité on Europe 1.[5]

On 7 January 2015 Madénian did not go to work and escaped the shooting at the offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.[1][6]

Cinema

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Television

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  • 2001–2004: Un gars, une fille with Jean Dujardin and Alexandra Lamy (Voiceover)
  • 2005: Attention ça tourne (Chroniqueur et Auteur)
  • 2007: Jamel Comedy Club Season 2 presented by Jamel Debbouze on Canal + (Actor)
  • 2007: Les Agités du bocal presented by Alexis Trégarot and Stéphane Blakowski on France 4 (Columnist and Author)
  • 2008: Pliés en 4 presented by Cyril Hanouna on France 4 (Columnist and Author)
  • 2009: L'habit ne fait pas Lemoine presented by Jean-Luc Lemoine (Columnist and Author)
  • 2010: Vivement Dimanche presented by Michel Drucker on France 2 (Columnist and Author)
  • 2011: La Pire Semaine de ma Vie directed by Frédéric Auburtin et released on M6 (Actor)
  • 2011: À la maison pour Noël directed by Christian Merret-Palmair and released soon on France 2 (Actor)

Radio

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Theatre

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  • 2004–2005: Tout va bien se passer at Café Théâtre La Providence
  • 2006–2008: L'Amour en Kit at Théâtre des Blancs-Manteaux, then at Théâtre du Temple
  • 2008: La Route du Rire First part of Anne Roumanoff, Titoff, Anthony Kavanagh, Patrick Bosso, Gérald Dahan, Jean-Luc Lemoine...
  • 2009: Stand Up at Café Théâtre Le Panam
  • 2010–2011: One Man Show at Théâtre du Point Virgule (Staged by Kader Aoun)
  • 2011–2012: One Man Show at Théâtre Trévise (Staged by Kader Aoun)

Notes and references

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  1. ^ a b Ghazanchyan, Siranush (8 January 2015). "Mathieu Madénian, the French Armenian columnist, who escaped the Charlie Hebdo attack". Public Radio of Armenia.
  2. ^ a b "Mathieu Madenian - Le rire made in Perpignan". France Soir (in French). 27 April 2010.
  3. ^ Jacques Meyer (11 November 2011). "Mathieu Madénian dans les pas de son enfance". L'Indépendant (in French).
  4. ^ "Europe 1: Regardez les nouveaux chroniqueurs de Morandini". jeanmarcmorandini.com (in French). 25 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Michel Drucker : Il se lâche, surprend et ça marche !". purepeople.com (in French). 24 August 2011.
  6. ^ Provost, Lauren (7 January 2015). "VIDÉO. Mathieu Madénian commente l'attentat de Charlie Hebdo et apprend la mort de Charb et Cabu en direct à la télévision". The Huffington Post (in French).
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