8.2 million: this is the number of views, at the time of writing, accumulated by the video One Hour Too Much on Tnews on Malik Bentalha's YouTube account. Imagined by the actor and humorist, this parody of Pro Hour of CNews is the perfect example of the new direction that the latter wishes to take in his career. “I don't see myself getting old and continuing to stay hidden in my corner. I want to send messages. It’s also my role as a comedian.”he says in a long portrait published in GQ.
The radical decision of Malik Bentalha with Canal+
““The old Malik”, the one who would have cared, would have feared offending producers or media groups. “The new” now wishes to put his art at the service of society, even if it means tackling heated subjects or offending media personalities with his videos.add our colleagues, referring to the successful parodies of the actor and humorist. The latter does not hide, moreover, that he has decided to make a major change in his life. “I will no longer do anything with Canal+. I find that doing something with this group means supporting the vision of society that its leaders have today. When I see everything that is happening on CNews and in certain Canal group shows, I can no longer act funny as if nothing had happened.“, he explains to GQ specifying that he “don't be afraid“de se”put them back“.
These famous actors who refused to parody CNews with Malik Bentalha
Returning to his parody of Professional Time by Pascal Praud, the actor and humorist, discovered in the Jamel Comedy Club of Canal+, admits to having “had an increase in stress” the day before it goes online. “I thought it was going to get me in trouble. But I told myself I had to show a little courage”he specifies, emphasizing that he “could have gone even further in the parody given the evolution of CNews“He also explains that he received numerous refusals.”of famous actors” for this video. “Some were not available. Some people didn't understand the project. Some found it corny to do parody”he says. Some reactions were also difficult to hear for the main person concerned. “I was often asked what platform I was doing it for. I said it was for my YouTube, which wasn't very sexy for them. It hurt a little at the time but I'm very happy with the team of actors with whom I was finally able to surround myself”he concludes about this video which irritated Pascal Praud.
