In this week marked by tributes to Charlie Hebdoseeing Arnaud Demanche launch his 2025 tour this Friday evening is quite a symbol. The comedian and columnist, who will return to Espace Julien, is animated by the Charlie spirit on stage, as during his interventions on RMC and RMC Story for two and a half years. “There is something very liberating about performing on stage. Radio is a bit the same because the spirit of the January 2015 demonstration is still there“, he assured as his meeting in Marseille approached.
Two ideal playgrounds for defending the right to laugh at everything, the foundation of We need to talk. A pure stand-up show launched five years ago and described thus by its creator: “It’s even harder to make complicated jokes, but I do them anyway. So, people want to see how far I’ll go, in this one-upmanship where I don’t attack anyone for free. You must be clear in your intentions to succeed in this exercise..”
“Could a guy like Astier emerge on social media today?”
Thus Arnaud Demanche does not hesitate to tease sensitivities by doing a five-minute sketch on Jews, by spreading the floodgates on disability, slavery or even racism. And he didn’t hesitate to evolve his show as news and challenges changed. Or even justifications to the public? “Except at the very beginning, because I was moving a little awkwardly, I didn’t have to explain myself about a joke. But I like to discuss it if necessary and realize that I can evolve towards a new path of thought.“
