Rachid Badouri
Encyclopedia
Rachid Badouri is a Canadian comedian
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He studied at College Montmorency
in Laval, Quebec
where he had his first experience on stage. In 1999, he had a major appearance at Just for Laughs
(Juste pour rire) festival in Montreal with a presentation about immigration. He also appeared in a number of comedic advertisements in Quebec media (television, radio, print media).
In October 2007, he launched his first one man show entitled Arrête ton cinéma!.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
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He studied at College Montmorency
College Montmorency
Founded on November 5, 1969, Collège Montmorency is a Francophone Cégep located at 475 boulevard de l'Avenir, in Chomedey, Laval, Quebec, Canada, across the Montmorency metro station...
in Laval, Quebec
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
where he had his first experience on stage. In 1999, he had a major appearance at Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs
Just for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
(Juste pour rire) festival in Montreal with a presentation about immigration. He also appeared in a number of comedic advertisements in Quebec media (television, radio, print media).
In October 2007, he launched his first one man show entitled Arrête ton cinéma!.
Awards
- 1999: Craven A award joined with École Nationale de l'Humour and third place in Just For Laughs gala
- 2005: Revelation of the Year at Just for LaughsJust for LaughsJust for Laughs is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1983. It is the largest international comedy festival in the world.- Information :...
festival - 2006: Discovery of the Year at the Oliviers gala
- 2008: Performance of the Year at the Oliviers gala
- 2009: Double platinum for number of tickets sold in 18 months in Quebec (above 100,000 tickets)