A remarkable return. This Sunday, September 22, Jean-Marie Bigard was the guest of Cyril Hanouna and his gang in “Face à Hanouna”, the weekend version of “TPMP” on C8. A regular columnist on “Touche pas à mon poste” during the 2022-2023 season, the 70-year-old comedian was back to discuss his retirement and take stock of his career, while he is now less visible in the media.
“Now I’m nothing but shit”
“I’m not the star of the zoo anymore, but people still stop in front of my cage“, explains the man who claims to now live far from the glitter of television sets and the world of entertainment, with “only” 6,000 euros in pension.”I have earned between 80 and 100 million euros in my career.“, reveals the comedian, who filled the Zéniths of France.”But I was squeezed like a lemon” he adds, referring to taxes.I have never deducted anything from taxes on the islands or like some people who buy boats.“, he adds, in a nod to the revelations of “Complément d’enquête” on boats purchased by Cyril Hanouna.
“You are still in the top 10 comedians today.“, the host of “TPMP” tells him. “When I eat my sandwich on the terrace of my little canteen, people greet me, give me a thumbs up, thank me for existing even if now I’m nothing more than a piece of shit.“, replies Jean-Marie Bigard, to protests from the set. The comedian then explains “make an hour of jokes“, for free in his canteen.”Why don’t you do this in the theater every week?” asks Cyril Hanouna. “Okay… will you produce me?” the comedian jokes. Puremedias invites you to watch the sequence in the video above.
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“If you hadn’t been like that, you wouldn’t have had this success, and you wouldn’t have had these setbacks either,” the talk show host reassures him.I tell you, you’re a huge star,” he adds. “When you arrive somewhere, I see it, it’s crazy. Everyone applauds you. And you tell me you’re shit. I think you’re crazy.“, continues Cyril Hanouna.”I promised myself I wouldn’t cry… but now“, the comedian confided, tears in his eyes.
