COMEDY CLASS BY ERIC AND RAMZY
The first challenge is Carte Blanche.
We've seen five acts so far, and some of them did pretty well.
-Like Antek. -And Anne Boissard.
Some of them have struggled. Appoline has been issued a warning.
Let me remind you of the rules, which originated in the States
-since this show-- -By the States.
was invented in Wisconsin.
After two warnings, you'll go home to your sister.
All right, we have seven more acts to discover.
-Seven more opportunities to laugh. -Let's see if anyone else gets a warning.
We can issue warnings live, or at the end, if we're unsure.
Let's go!
Ladies and gentlemen, Enzo Ricci!
Enzo Ricci!
This is the beginning. It's do or die.
My first objective is to avoid getting a warning.
I want to build momentum as the challenges go on.
If you play, you play to win. It's the only way.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen.
ENZO RICCI 27 YEARS OLD
I'm so happy to be here.
Welcome. I'm thrilled. I love butts.
I love butts.
Male or female, doesn't matter.
For me, it's what's inside that…
They have to be human.
I saw my neighbor's cat this morning. I didn't say, "I'd smash that."
I did some self-reflection.
Every time I've seen a butt, I've had a great time.
I've laughed, I've made love, or I've said something like,
"Grandpa, you're so dumb!"
Butts create a fun atmosphere.
When you wake up one morning and see your roommate's butt, you smile.
There's no attraction, but there's a suggestion.
If someone bends down in the street and I see their butt,
it's like them saying, "Have a great day!"
That's…
Butts make you happy.
Why do hospital gowns open at the back?
To give the patient hope.
"Sure, I have cancer, but seeing Gisèle's ass gives me hope."
I want to invent pants that open at the back.
If someone's depressed, you just say, "Come on, cheer up."
Butts are generous. No, I'm not done with the topic.
You can't see your own butt. It's for others.
My butt. Your pleasure.
That's why we look at other people's butts. It's fine.
As long as it only lasts half a second and you move on.
Sometimes I look at a woman's butt, and I'm scared I'll get caught,
so I look at a guy's ass, and I go way overboard. I'm like…
My guy!
Nice.
That's why when you see your own butt, you're happy.
You never see it, but then you get out of the shower, naked,
walk in front of a mirror, and think,
"I'd do me."
Each person has their own stance.
Some are like this, or like this.
I'm a purist though. Insane.
Thanks for having me, folks.
-Well done. -Well done.
For me, that was perfect.
-The pacing, the jokes. -Mastery.
-The energy. -The energy.
The topic.
Jokes about butts aren't normally my thing.
But I loved it.
It was subtle. You could have said "ass," but it would have changed everything.
You said "butt,"
which is cute.
The cat part was absurd.
There are so many layers to your comedy.
-We can tell that you're ready. -He's good.
-I like his maturity. -I love his vibe.
-Great vibes. -Very good.
-Thank you so much. -Well done, Enzo. Awesome.
Thank you. Let's hear it for butts!
He's leaving, everyone's looking at his butt. Did you?
Not at all.
Still got it!
-He nailed it. -Damn.
We have our winner, let's stop now.
Very strong, very confident.
Very charming. He can get away with anything.
Everything was great.
I gave him my business card and said, "Call me."
I'd buy him anything at Apple, that's how much I like him.
-Not one of your five a day. -Nice.
I'm impressed.
-By the level? -Yeah.
They picked great contestants.
They picked a good audience too.
I know what I'm doing.
Up next, it's Camille Fievez.
CAMILLE FIEVEZ 36 YEARS OLD
I was told not to talk about sex. It's not the right tone for the show.
I'll do my best, but I couldn't come here
and not talk about my pussy.
Let's go!
I'm testing a new menstrual cup.
A German brand.
It's not like the French ones.
You need to insert it much further.
You need to insert it all the way up to the Schudengubelbe.
You have to be careful, because it can irritate the Geffenwehstuffen.
And over time, wreck my huge pussy.
So, I achieved something amazing this year.
I became a mom.
Yeah, thank you.
No, no.
Don't applaud.
I might have created a serial killer.
I'm terrified of having a second child.
I'm afraid I'd prefer it.
I mean, it's pretty likely. I don't like the first one much.
I really don't want to be pregnant again.
Because I love alcohol.
That was the hardest part of my pregnancy.
Not being able to mix drinks.
It's a myth that you can't drink during pregnancy.
You just can't drink too much.
Only drink when you're thirsty.
Or at a party.
That's it.
Please laugh, I really need the €50,000.
I was just contacted by a cousin I didn't even know I had.
He's having issues in Nigeria. I really need to help him out.
Thank you, that's all from me.
Yeah!
Camille Fievez.
-Well done, Camille. -So, if we really break it down…
What did you think about the pussy part?
I loved the alcohol part.
You were so at ease talking about alcohol.
Everything you did in that last third was spot on, really well done.
I was more open to it.
I think you could pull anything off if you're relaxed.
I was terrified.
I could tell, actually.
I'm very sensitive. I have a high IQ, high emotional intelligence.
Both types.
-You're just high. -Mind if I go smoke?
I think that mindset is essential for this style of comedy,
which really makes me laugh, unlike him.
He's "refined."
He needs Voltaire.
You have a comic aura.
There's something about you.
We want to laugh with you.
But for me, potty humor, pussy jokes, it's kind of basic.
It makes kids laugh.
I've moved on to other topics.
I'm still at the anal stage.
You know how to talk to us.
What about you, big guy?
I think it works. It works with your character.
I completely disagree with Éric.
-I'm with you. -I didn't agree with me either.
Either way, there's debate, there's discussion, it's interesting.
That's what we like on this show. That's why people watch.
-It's Season five. -They love these debates.
-Thank you, Camille. -Well done.
All these so-called edgy topics that aren't actually anything new,
she's lost me.
You're going too far.
She said "pussy" twice.
If she manages to relax, she'll be able to tell more jokes about…
Her p***
She said it in her act. Why censor me and not her?
You can only say it five times.
-What about huge p*** -Four.
-How many times have I said it? -Ten.
Only use the best p***
-Only the best. -You're the one choosing.
-The best p*** -Huge p***, greatest hits.
It's time for Tristan Pierre.
Tristan Pierre.
If I think "competition," I see myself in the finale.
It's not up to me, though.
It's time to show what makes me special.
TRISTAN PIERRE
I can't wait to make the audience laugh.
You too.
Because you're watching the show.
I want to make you laugh too.
TRISTAN PIERRE 2
He's taking his time.
If you pronounce "challenge" with a French accent,
do you do the same with "parking"?
Good evening.
Not bad.
I liked that. I'll do it again.
Unemployment.
You know who never had that issue?
Steve Jobs.
Good evening.
I usually save the best till last.
I'm going to start with my ex.
Boring, dirty, ugly.
Like Grenoble. That's right.
And I prefer Grenoble.
Because in Grenoble,
you know where to find the g… spot.
I'm not the only one. Studies show
that 99% of men don't know where Grenoble is.
I can see a few of you thinking,
"He's talking rubbish. I know exactly where the g-spot is."
Shut up, Alphonse. You're no good in bed.
Just like the rest of us.
What's your name?
Your name is Alphonse now.
And Alphonses are bad in bed.
Alphonses and Tristans. We're a team. We're bad in bed together.
Individually.
In 2015, my doctor said, "You know, Tristan…"
I was very small.
He said, "You know, Tristan,
"when you're done growing, you'll be at least 1.80m tall."
We're stuck in 2015, then.
Yes!
Good job.
Well done, Tristan.
I got a ticket to New York. I was at The Comedy Store.
So true. It was like being in New York.
Don't take this the wrong way. I mean this as a compliment.
I thought it was complete nonsense.
And I loved it.
I have nothing else to add.
Come back soon.
Thank you.
For me, you have something unique.
It's awesome.
You manage to make people laugh in less than 30 seconds.
I love that style of comedy with absurd ideas
that come out of nowhere, totally random.
I loved everything about what you did.
-So good. -You're so good.
Ladies and gentlemen, Tristan Pierre!
-I loved it. -He's my type of comic.
It's the first time we've seen someone better than us.
-Really? We see that every day. -No, we've seen that before, yeah.
Online.
No. Oh yeah.
Careful, Ramzy thinks you're serious.
I can tell. He's taking it at face value.
-No, today was the first time. -Every time I say something,
you make fun of me. It's annoying.
-No, what's wrong with you? -So…
Okay, time for the next contestant.
I'm stressed that I could get a warning.
I don't want to leave.
I've been watching the other acts.
They're so good.
It's a lot of pressure.
I'm so happy to be here.
I used to be a lawyer, but I quit because it was too hard…
VIOLAINE HENRY 38 YEARS OLD
…to make the judges laugh.
One day in court, I told a joke to a judge.
She said, "That was criminal."
I said, "No, it's a pun."
I knew I had to quit.
I couldn't make a living from stand-up right away.
I had to find another job.
I decided to teach French at middle school.
As a substitute teacher.
At the interview, given my career, they asked, "Why do you want this job?"
I said, "Not for the salary!"
They said, "Interesting."
"You start tomorrow."
In Seine-Saint-Denis.
I arrived at the reception,
and they said, "Are you the hall monitor?"
I said, "No, I'm a teacher."
They said I didn't have the right style.
I said, "What style do teachers have?"
"That's the thing. None."
I went to my classroom where my students were waiting.
There were 30 of them.
I was happy. An audience of 30. You don't get that every night in Paris.
Their level of French was awful.
One error per word. The stats are clear.
I was already used to the stats.
I mentioned I was a lawyer.
I read police reports.
At every staff meeting there was a slightly judgmental teacher.
"This student makes a lot of mistakes. They have no future."
I said, "Yes they do."
"Aubervilliers police station,
"Saint-Denis police station."
There was always a teacher who said, "That kid's violent."
Fine, he can join the riot police. Problem solved.
Thanks for listening to me.
Thank you and well done. I thought it was quite classic.
You didn't challenge me at any point.
It was comfortable humor.
If it's originality we're after,
we won't find it here.
You could be more unpredictable in the way you tell us things.
Try to shake up your timing to explore new territory.
You might even surprise yourself.
I can't wait to see what happens next.
It'll help me understand where you're headed,
whether you get a second wind
or stick with these classic topics.
You challenged me just enough.
Violaine, well done and thank you.
I really enjoyed it,
but the feedback was tough to hear.
It was constructive, but I might have a warning in store.
-She's not far from a warning. -She's very young.
-Know what I mean? If she… -We get that.
Fuck you guys.
-"Why did they invite me?" -Why?
I like adult humor, I told you.
-40 years old. -If it's to laugh at babies…
Comedy is either funny or not funny.
Stop it. I'm on his side now.
Hold on, we need to get…
On my side
He's on my side now
I don't think he's being sincere
But for now he's on my side
This isn't normal
You don't want to get involved. Stop sulking.
We just met. For 15 years, I only hung out with you.
You wouldn't let me meet him.
There's a real chemistry between us, and you're sulking.
I'm imagining that I'm a contestant waiting to come on,
listening to your dumbass jokes.
Well, fuck. Let's go!
Dudley, ladies and gentlemen.
It's happening.
The goal is to win.
€50,000 just like that? We want it.
I'm ready as never before. Let's do this.
DUDLEY 28 YEARS OLD
Good evening!
Yeah!
Something happened to me last year.
I fell in love.
It gave me this weird feeling in my stomach. Dragonflies.
I do things that used to disgust me.
We wear matching clothes.
It wasn't enough.
Now, I wear her clothes.
I look so pretty in a skirt.
To tell you the truth,
I don't know if we're really together.
The thing is… We don't know.
It's 2025.
If you're old enough to remember when France used francs,
you'd kiss someone, you'd get married.
Know what I mean?
It's different now.
You can be in a relationship with someone who's already with someone,
who's already with someone else.
After a while, I had to tell her I was in love with her.
I sent a text message for the first time.
In my day, you paid per character.
Back then, it was brutal. You have it easy now.
"What?" "Too funny." "That's not what I meant. xD"
You use asterisks. They're expensive.
I remember sending a message.
I took my phone, feeling confident.
I said, "Hey, Barbara."
Such an expensive name.
"Do you want to go out with me?"
You know what she said?
"No."
She just wrote the "N." At least give me the "o"!
I gave you my heart, give me the "o"! I deserve it!
Thank you for your attention.
-Well done, Dudley. -Well done.
While I was watching you, I thought,
"The delivery is great, but it lacks substance."
-I understand. -If you dig a little deeper,
you could really take off.
-Thank you. -Well done, Dudley.
-Wait, wait, wait! -Thank you.
You are a great storyteller.
You've got our attention, now add some depth.
Okay, bye.
-You were great. -Well done.
Wait, Dudley!
Wait, it's not over.
Ramzy, what did you want to say?
I can't wait to see you again, I hope you sort out your message.
And your hair.
-That's it. Pow! -Thank you, Dudley.
-Wait! -Wait, wait, wait!
One last thing before you leave.
-Your pants… -Your pants are too short.
Sort them out too.
-If you can sort them out… -Sort it all out.
Sort it all out and you'll be great. You can go all the way.
Bye, Dudley. You're the best.
-I liked… -All the "wait!" jokes?
They were good.
-Were they? -Wait, of course they were.
-His delivery is great. -So good.
He's great to watch. He's special.
If he manages to add some layers, if he adds some tomatoes,
makes us a nice sandwich worth 20 bucks, he could go all the way.
If he comes back with the same kind of set…
Warning.
Poulet de Feu!
Carte Blanche feels like my first day at school.
I'd hate to get a warning on the first challenge.
POULET DE FEU 25 YEARS OLD
People often ask me what I did before stand-up.
Were you the prized garden gnome
in some old person's collection?
I used to look like this.
Actually, I did Nordic studies.
I dedicated five years of my life
to learning Swedish, Danish, Icelandic, and Norwegian.
After five years,
I learned that all these countries speak English extremely well
so I'd need to do something else.
I use Swedish in furniture stores
and translate furniture names for strangers.
I go up behind them like,
"Sorry for interrupting."
"It's pronounced 'Vitsjö.'"
"Sjö," yeah, that's hard.
It means "white lake." Have a nice day.
Enough.
Not long ago, I went to Iceland to practice my Icelandic a little.
It was so cool. I went to the pool.
But in Iceland, there's nowhere to get changed.
I went in and there were no changing rooms.
I saw a sign which said, in Icelandic, "Take all your clothes off."
I got naked, took a shower, and a woman said,
"You go first."
"Kids."
"I'll join you."
I thought, "I really hope I understood that sign."
I could hear them coming in and I turned towards them.
I never thought I'd say this,
but I was so happy to see naked children.
Thank you for having me.
-Poulet de Feu. -Thanks.
Poulet de Feu, Chicken on Fire.
-What should I call you? -Élise.
Élise. Simple.
You have great energy.
You can be a little crazier with your writing.
With your personality, you can pull it off.
The whole Norwegian and Swedish thing, I didn't really go all in.
-You hate those countries. -You never go anywhere.
I didn't really get into it, but you were an excellent comedian
and I'm looking forward to your next set.
I loved your 60 Seconds round.
It was crazy.
This was pretty conventional.
-So personally, I'm disappointed. -Okay.
-Sorry. -No worries. Thank you.
-Bye, Élise. -See you, Élise.
-Thank you, well done! -Well done!
-You're tough. -What you said was harsh.
Yeah, but it's what I thought.
-I did too. -Same.
-We were all disappointed. -It's hard to say.
-Yeah, it's… -I was such a Judas,
saying, "I love you."
Like DuPont de Ligonnès.
-He did that too. -"Goodnight!" You're next.
She's being so normal after starting out so over-the-top.
It doesn't work.
She turns up with her red hair…
I expect a certain kind of humor, one I really like.
It's hard to get them on board.
-I love poulet, you love feu. -I love poulet.
I like couscous.
Same.
Couscous is literally chicken.
-Really? -Of course.
-It's not semolina… -"Couscous" in Arabic means "chicken."
I'm learning.
Antony Giuliani, are you ready?
-Come on, Antony. -Your turn, Antony.
The challenges have started. Now we can get warnings.
It's funny, but I don't feel like I'm taking a risk.
I'm taking them all down.
Hey, Éric, Ramzy, Joco.
ANTONY GIULIANI 30 YEARS OLD
I'm so dumb. I'm a real idiot.
I swear I'm a moron.
I dropped out of high school three weeks before graduation.
I said, "Go on without me, I'll just slow you down."
I know my vocabulary isn't great.
I can tell because my sentences are too short.
I can see that people are waiting for the rest of the sentence,
but I'm done.
Let me give you some advice. I've developed some techniques.
In conversations, when there are words I don't understand,
so that no one notices,
I act like they're the one who's wrong.
It works. They're like, "Paris is being gentrified."
I'm like, "I can't let you say that."
"No."
They say, "It is, technocrats are controlling the country."
"You're going off-topic."
Sometimes I try out stuff randomly.
"Well, those technocrats…"
Yeah.
I know I struggle to express myself.
That being said, I don't know why, when I'm flirting,
my brain is at its best.
Guys know what I'm talking about.
There's nothing stupider than when guys hang out.
If you add a couple of women,
I swear, they turn into philosophers.
"She's right, the planet is burning, because we're playing with fire."
You?
Two minutes ago, he was lighting a fire with his ass. "Guys, look!"
"It's taking! It's burning me a bit."
"€10 and I'll keep going."
Us guys are morons with huge potential.
We should harness it to improve society.
Imagine being in high school, your teacher comes over and says,
"Jérémie, if you get a good grade, I'll suck your dick."
Can you imagine the line at the library?
"Let me in, Mrs. Berthier's going to suck my dick."
Can you imagine?
I mean, some people became president doing that.
You're laughing, but it's true when you think about it.
Thanks, guys.
Well done!
-So good. -Fantastic!
-What a comedian. That was great. Wow. -Thank you very much.
-Stay here, let's have a little chat. -That was great.
It was so great to watch.
That was so effortless, it almost seemed too short.
-Everything's easy for him. -Your style…
I love the shirt, the shoes… He did mean fashion, right?
-I love your smile. -Great teeth.
-Thanks, man. -So funny. Great.
-You were fantastic, well done. -Nothing to add.
That was Antony Giuliani, ladies and gentlemen.
You'll be hearing a lot about him.
-We'll see him again. -We'll see him again, believe me.
I'll remember him!
-We want to keep Antony in. -We want to keep him.
-I want to keep him for myself. -For fun?
No, for comedy.
To spend time with him. "What are you up to?"
-"I'll come by your place." -Have him.
Okay, he's mine.
It looks like that's it. It's over.
-It's over. -There's no one left, Ramzy.
Jonathan, what did you think of our young comedians?
They're very talented.
They're extremely talented. It's going to be a great season.
-In general, the level… -Pretty good.
We issue a warning when people aren't quite there.
Appoline has a warning.
Now, we're going to issue some warnings to the acts who disappointed us.
I'm trying not to think about the warnings, but it's hard not to.
There's so much pressure.
They were really positive about me, my timing, but not my actual performance.
Definitely a warning there.
-I'd give them a chance. -Give them a chance. but not my actual performance.