VIDEO – Gad Elmaleh moved when talking about his beginnings: why he “wanted to change his name”

This Tuesday, November 5, a nice surprise awaited Gad Elmaleh on the set of Telematinon France 2. Indeed, the comedian, currently on tour for his new show, Himselfwas surprised to discover on screen his very first theater teacher, Marc-Henri de Busschère, who participated in the show to look back on the actor's first improvisation – so successful that many students had asked to play the role. scene… Very moved by this intervention, the comedian revealed an incredible anecdote: “It’s thanks to him that I kept my name.” The dad of two, who recently became a grandfather, then explained why he “wanted to change name” : “I thought my name wasn’t French enough…”

However, Marc-Henri de Busschère was strongly opposed to this idea. “He said to me: ‘But Elmaleh, it’s elegant, Elmaleh!”the comedian further revealed. The theater teacher – who would like Gad Elmaleh to open his own school – had to insist at length with the future comedy star that he keep his surname, but ended up winning his case. As the man whose job has helped a lot in his love life confided, very moved to see his former mentor again, the influence that Marc-Henri de Busschère had on his life did not stop there: “He’s the one who gave me self-confidence… He gave me a lot.” A moment of emotion which delighted Gad Elmaleh, even though, earlier in the show, he had declared that he hated surprises…

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Gad Elmaleh: this incredible project he embarked on

Last October, to everyone's surprise, we learned that Gad Elmaleh had been appointed by the courts to buy the business of an emblematic establishment in Montmartre: Chez Michou. Four years after the death of the famous cabaret director, the establishment founded 68 years earlier, one of whose transformists was nicknamed “Chouchou” in reference to the film in which the comedian plays the main role, will therefore experience a new life . But what does Gad Elmaleh intend to do with it? Last October, the comedian unveiled his project in C to youon France 5: “keep the soul of this place”without touching the decoration, but offering stand-up evenings and comedy shows. However, the reopening date of Chez Michou has not yet been revealed.

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