Creator
Laurent Ruquier
Born 1963-02-24 · Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France
Laurent Hugues Emmanuel Ruquier (born 24 February 1963) is a French television presenter, radio host and comedian. He is also a lyricist, writer, columnist and impresario; he has been co-owner and general manager of Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau in Paris since 2011. He is best known for hosting the On n'est pas couché show on France 2 every Saturday evening from 2006 to 2020. Ruquier grew up in a large family of modest means, the second of five siblings. His father, Roger Ruquier, now deceased, was a boilermaker at construction sites in Le Havre and his mother, Raymonde Ruquier (1924-September 2015), was a housewife. In high school, Laurent entertained his friends by publishing his first satires in the school newspaper. At first he studied accounting (he obtained a DEUG in Economic and Social Administration (AES) at the Le Havre site of the University of Rouen and a Diploma from the Institute of Technology (DUT) in Business Management and Training administration (GEA). He also attended a course in Constitutional Law given by Patrice Gélard. Upon the advice of the latter, he finally turned to humour. In 1986, he did 21 months of military service as a conscientious objector at the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs. His mentor was Pierre Doris, whose black humour he was particularly fond of. Between 1983 and 1986, he made his debut on the local radio stations in Le Havre: Radio Force 7, Ocean Gate Radio, and Radio FMR in Rouen. At first, he mainly presented the show "The Little Heads", using the concept of the show "The Big Heads" on RTL with local comedians and other entertainers from the station. In 1987, encouraged by his aunt, he contacted the radio presenter and journalist Jacques Mailhot, then host of Ear in the Area broadcast on France Inter, who was captivated by his texts. Thanks to Mailhot, Laurent Ruquier had his first experience of television on the show "Paris Kiosk" that Jacques Mailhot presented for three months on FR3 Île-de-France, and he was offered the opportunity to perform in Paris in a scene of the show "Vault of the Republic", a golden opportunity for the humourist to make himself known beyond the limits of his native region. Soon after, in 1988, and for two years he wrote irreverent stories for Jean Amadou and Maryse, as part of their daily morning show on Europe 1. In 1989, he proposed his candidacy to Jacques Martin who had put forward an idea for a program in the style of the "Newshound", a satirical news show that ran from 1975 to 1976 on TF1. Jacques Martin accepted and took him on as a writer on "So do, do, do ..." which was released in 1989 on France 2. In 1990, he was hired by France Inter to collaborate on the "True-False Journal" show presented by Claude Villers. ... Source: Article "Laurent Ruquier" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Acting credits
7.4In 1932, the writer Paul Nizan published "The New Watchdogs" to denounce the philosophers and writers of his time who, sheltering behind intellectual neutrality, imposed themselves as true watchdogs of the established order. Today the watchdogs are journalists, editors, and media experts who've openly become market evangelists and guardians of the social order. In a sardonic manner, "The New Watchdogs" denounces this press that, claiming to be independent, objective and pluralist, makes out it is a democratic force of opposition. With forcefulness and precision, the film puts its finger on the increasing danger of information produced by the major industrial groups of the Paris Stock Exchange and perverted into merchandise.
The New Watchdogs
2012
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Merci Patron !
2023
4.8Fastlife: always go further, faster, to shine in the eyes of others: this is the motto of Franklin. Franklin is a megalomaniac obsessed by the desire to shine at any price. He will have to choose between becoming a man or continue to live the Fastlife...
Fastlife
2014
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Les grands comiques du petit écran
2024
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Chante et tais-toi !
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NRWhen comedians draw on the family to make people laugh, everyone is concerned. This documentary looks at everything that is horrifying or hilarious in the family: from the "new generation" fathers to the dictates of the perfect mother, as well as the taboos of parenthood, unmanageable teenagers, and unbearable mothers-in-law.
Drôles de familles
2022
6.2Frank Dubosc is launching a new concept that is set to take the world by storm: “Les POUR TOI PUBLIC” (For You, Audience), a series of short programs (between 2 and 5 minutes long) in which he shares his vision of the seducer, the romantic, the stuntman, the bourgeois, the adventurer... and even the idiot! In short, the “star” according to Dubosc.
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public
2003
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Fous rires sur les ondes
2022
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Dorothée : un jour on s'est retrouvé...
2010
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Jeff Panacloc, l'extraordinaire aventure
2016
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Laurent Ruquier, on ne demande qu'à le connaître
2012
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La télé de Florence Foresti
2017
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Paris fait sa comédie à l'Olympia 2007
2008
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T18, c'est maintenant !
2025
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La Grande Histoire de l'Eurovision
2020
NRThe program features original sketches on current topics: the changing role of women in society, new ways of meeting romantic partners, not to mention the growing role of influencers and the idea of a retirement home for comedians...
Anne Roumanoff & co s'amusent !
2022
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Europe 1 fait Bobino
2011
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La Grande Saga du Tour de France
2022
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Laurent Ruquier Enfin Gentil...
1998
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Europe 1 fait Bobino - Saison 2
2011
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Europe 1 fait Bobino - Saison 3
2013
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Laurent Ruquier : Gentil pour la dernière fois
2001
In June 2012, for the first time ever, Laurent Ruquier brought together the best comedians from the "On n'demande qu'à en rire" troupe at the Casino de Paris. In keeping with the show's success, over 20,000 spectators flocked to see this unique show, which sold out every night. Once again, building on their ever-growing success, the best comedians from the new season of "On n'demande qu'à en rire" will be back on stage from June 5 to 9, 2013 at the Casino de Paris in a show presented by Laurent Ruquier. Numerous guests and surprises for a show featuring over 15 artists: 2 hours of laughter guaranteed!
On n'demande qu'à en rire au casino de Paris
2012
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On n'demande qu'à en rire - Le Best of 2
2012
Behind the camera
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Chante et tais-toi !
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NRHarold Chasen is a young man of 19 years with an overflowing and morbid imagination, who takes advantage of his free time to attend funerals, and stage suicides to react to his mother, Mrs. Chasen, a strict, tyrannical woman and a a bit hysterical, who takes care of finding a wife for his son. But when Harold meets Maude, "80 year old princess", nonconformist and full of life, everything changes for the young man. The old woman teaches him to love life through more wacky experiences than each other, and Harold falls in love with it.
Harold et Maude
2012
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Thomas VDB acclimatizes
2024
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Si c'était à refaire
2005
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Marie Laforêt, chanteuse malgré elle
2020