COMEDY CLASS BY ÉRIC AND RAMZY
Before we get started, let's break it down one more time.
After the second challenge, the Absurd, 11 contestants are still in the race.
Appoline has gone back to the Vosges. Have you heard from her?
-She got home safe and sound. -Yeah.
-All right. -Okay.
Now we're going to give out some warnings to the contestants who disappointed us.
-They didn't make us laugh nonstop. -Yeah.
Right now, Poulet de Feu is the only one who's come under fire.
She already has a warning.
If we give her a second one, you know what that means. She's out.
-No €50,000 prize for her. -Nothing. Goodbye.
Let's now move on to Poulet de Feu.
What a pleasant surprise.
For me, it was the best sketch.
It was risky, because you were on the firing line,
and you played it so easy. I was very impressed.
-So, you're staying in the competition. -What a nice surprise.
Thank you.
Let's move on now to the warnings.
-Victor, you get a warning. -Yes.
Your Christopher Columbus bit didn't do it for me.
Nor did your previous sketches. I'm not convinced.
Let's see what happens.
The second warning…
Violaine.
-Violaine, you knew you had it coming. -Yeah.
We didn't get your sketch at all.
You could make more of an effort in terms of your delivery.
That's why we've given you a warning.
To sum up, Victor, Poulet de Feu, and Violaine have warnings.
-Exactly. -Well done.
-Well done, everyone. -Congratulations.
Thank you so much. Bye!
Bye!
If I had competed on Comedy Class…
-You'd have won. -No question.
-Definitely. -Really?
-Yeah. -It's so rare to see a funny woman.
And that's how a comedian's career comes to an end.
He will no longer be working with Amazon.
The Olympia show took place 28 years ago.
Ramzy, that period was something special.
Honestly, we could do it again.
-Of course. -Of course.
We've been judging comedians, but maybe we need to…
-Prove ourselves. -Yes.
Challenge number three.
Black Comedy.
What is black comedy?
-It's… -Is it edgy comedy?
Right. Making people laugh about things they don't usually laugh at.
-Death, illness… -Right.
Dark, heavy subjects.
Black comedy gets a bigger laugh than classic comedy.
It makes me laugh like…
Yeah, you're like…
-"No way!" -That's it.
-That's the reaction we want. -Yeah.
We should go like, "No!"
But "yes" because it's funny.
Do racist jokes count as black comedy?
If they're about Black people, it has the opposite effect.
It turns into a compliment.
The guy from the Olympia told us that we were the first ones…
To perform nude.
Well… That was revolutionary.
Getting the Black and Arab communities into theater.
True.
Our performances have helped keep so many of them out of trouble.
Crazy, right?
Our show was called Stop the Violence.
-No More Drugs. -Both of them, one and two.
-Nice. Well, Black Comedy. -Let's go.
-Come on, guys. -Come on, let's go.
-Let's go! -Black Comedy.
-Black… -Comedy.
It's time for the third challenge, Black Comedy.
Sure, it might make you uncomfortable,
but those who complete this challenge will move on to the semi-finals.
They'll have to be very careful.
Wait, did you forget? We have a surprise for them.
Yeah, you're right!
It's gonna be a game changer.
-Get ready for some big news. -Yeah, get ready.
-For the Black Comedy challenge… -Eliminations start now.
No more warnings, but instant elimination.
Oh, my gosh!
-Wow. -No way!
Starting now, every challenge is do or die.
That means that every contestant…
The two-warning system doesn't apply. No more, "One, two, you're out."
Before, it was, "Careful, you're at risk."
Now, it's just, "Boom!" Eliminated.
It's a different vibe.
One more thing.
-After each performance… -Right! Very good news.
…we'll be asking the audience for their opinion before we share ours.
They'll have those airport things, the red and green lights.
-Really? -Yes!
Good luck to anyone flying today without ground control at the airport.
Those landings will be tricky.
But the audience vote will be great.
-Reschedule your flight. -And fasten your seatbelts.
I had already been given a warning. I was ready to be eliminated.
I still am, it's just that now, everyone else is in the same boat.
Here are our contestants.
The pressure is rising.
Now the audience is judging us, so we need to do well.
No one is playing to lose.
Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to welcome our special guest.
Paul Mirabel, ladies and gentlemen!
Humor, intelligence, good looks, nice hair.
-Paul, how's life? -Good, and yours?
-How tall are you? -Same as you, 6 foot 3.
It's great, plus we're both Arabs.
Yeah!
We have the incredible honor…
Of having one of the biggest names in French comedy.
He's a megastar.
-He sells out stadiums. -He's performed for 100,000 people.
-That takes a lot of courage. -By yourself, it's crazy.
The quality of our guests just keeps getting higher.
-Paul, we're about to welcome… -Our first contestant.
-Do you feel like laughing? -Yeah.
-How about some black comedy? -I can't wait to see what happens.
-You like black comedy. -You do, don't you?
I can tell. We'll give you black comedy.
Up next, it's Antony Giuliani!
Now, we can get eliminated straight away.
My objective for this challenge is to stay in the competition.
I want to make it to the end.
There's a little more pressure, it's good.
I like it. The stakes are higher. We're eyeing up the competition.
This is gonna be fun.
Good evening!
I want to start a family, it looks fun.
ANTONY GIULIANI 30 YEARS OLD
The hard part is finding a woman.
Well, not finding a woman. Finding the right woman. That's tough.
I'm trying, but I don't really have any criteria.
Well, not my own criteria, but I follow my mom's.
Ideally, the right woman should be Jewish.
I don't know any Jewish women.
I don't hang out with them.
It's really hard.
You go and try to find some Jews.
"Hey, Jews!"
"Where are you?"
"Get them!" I don't know, no.
Honestly, it's really hard to find Jews.
I don't know how the Nazis did it.
Well played. Well, no. Not well played.
But if you think about it, that star thing was genius.
That would be really helpful.
"I have a star, you have a star, shoulder tap."
"What's your number? So practical."
No, I don't know.
What?
Are there any Jews here tonight?
See, they never actually say it.
It's crazy! Jews never tell you they're Jewish.
It's true!
I'm looking for a Jewish woman, but I'm pretty open-minded.
I'm open to other options because I'm not sure I believe in God.
It seems pretty wild.
That guy parted the sea, the other one walked on water.
Bullshit. It's insane when you think about it.
In hindsight, when you read the Old Testament,
the only difference with The Lord of The Rings
is that the author said, "This book isn't true."
Thanks so much, guys.
Antony Giuliani!
Audience, please.
Use your lights.
Antony, I feel like I'm getting to know an artist.
You have a unique style, and with just three acts,
I can now say to myself, "That's Giuliani."
Right. You've got your own style.
It kind of felt like you didn't give a shit,
and that was fascinating.
Honestly, well done. It was really well written.
Get out of here, you're pissing me off.
Bye.
It's not easy to do this.
You have the cameras, the judges, the audience, the time limit.
I'm glad I'm not in their shoes.
So are we.
We're here just for the pay.
-How's it going? -Great.
-We're watching the new generation. -Having fun.
We're wearing sweaters, nice and casual.
I used to wear sweatsuits.
Well…
Paul, can you tell us who the next contestant is?
Of course. The next contestant is Camille Fievez.
Feeling good, Comedy Class?
Yeah!
CAMILLE FIEVEZ 36 YEARS OLD
I'm feeling super positive right now. I'm excited for what's to come in life.
I can't wait for my son to start talking. I can't wait for my mother to retire.
I can't wait for my father to die.
He'll finally have an excuse for smelling so awful.
To paint you a picture of my father,
there are two things in his life that drive him crazy.
The first one, on Sunday evenings, when he finishes his bottle of whisky
and he can't buy another one because it's closed on Sundays.
The second thing is Arabs.
Everyone knows what I mean?
Because my dad doesn't like them, but he's never seen them.
Ironically, he always told me,
"Try something before saying you don't like it."
So I slept with loads of Arab guys.
My dad's nice, though.
He calls me "sweetie."
I call him…
Fuck…
"Dad."
This week, I thought the big day had finally come.
My dad had a stroke.
He started spouting nonsense. It was so scary.
Fortunately, the paramedics arrived and reassured us.
They told us, "He's fine, he's just a dickhead."
There.
I know I'm harsh with my dad,
but it's because I have a terrifying thought.
People say women tend to choose men who remind them of their dads.
Come to think of it, it's true.
My boyfriend and my dad have exactly the same dick.
That's all from me, thank you.
That ending!
-She ended with… Wow! -The last joke!
Wow, you killed it with that last joke.
Let's ask the audience what they thought.
I can see you!
That's black comedy.
Since the beginning, Ramzy saw something in you that I wasn't seeing.
Now, I finally get what Ramzy saw.
I totally agree.
At first, I thought you seemed stressed, but your character really drew me in,
and I think this style of comedy really suits you. Well done.
I feel bad for your dad.
-Did you warn him? -No, I didn't, but…
-You might win €50,000, but lose your dad. -Yeah.
-Well done, Camille. -Well done.
I liked it.
She showed you what I saw.
-I'm glad that you've seen it now. -I really have.
-She didn't show it that much before. -True.
She seemed comfortable.
I didn't believe you, Ramzy. I was like, "Send her home!"
-Then all of a sudden, boom! -Black comedy is her thing.
Now it's time for some real stand-up, with a mic stand and everything.
Look how tall it is. He must be tall.
Up next, it's Victor Vauchez.
We still don't know how many people will be eliminated in this challenge.
I didn't love what I did in the last challenge, I underperformed.
But now I'm out for revenge.
I need to finish my act confident about what's to come.
-Are you doing okay? -Yeah!
VICTOR VAUCHEZ 24 YEARS OLD
-Do I look amazing? -Yeah!
Yeah, I have a moustache and I look like a serial killer.
But don't worry, I could never kill anyone.
Not without feeling a little guilty.
I know, I'm a nice guy.
I'd have to apologize every time, like, "Sorry, nothing personal."
"Sorry for invading your personal space. I can't help it, don't…"
With a little bit of polish, I could make it in that industry.
It'd make the headlines, but I'm not in it for the fame.
It's my passion.
Being a serial killer isn't an easy job. There's so much to do.
You have to chase the guy, catch him, fight him.
Once you kill him, you have to make a plan to hide the body,
and dig a hole in the forest. Have you tried? All those roots, so awful.
Originally, it was just for fun.
I'm fascinated by killers whose victims are awake.
If they're awake, they can argue. They can say no!
Killing someone out cold? That's almost too easy.
Game over.
Maybe it's because I'm asthmatic.
I'm asthmatic, so I can't fight for long.
Being asleep actually helps. I can't do stairs either.
My serial killer name would be "The Ground Floor Slayer."
I would only kill janitors, so my victims would all be Portuguese.
I'm not racist, I'm just asthmatic.
Just go upstairs and you'll be safe.
You must decide, it's not easy.
Here's what I would do, I'd get there around 1:30 a.m.,
it means I'd still be able to get my eight hours of sleep
and I won't be cranky the next day.
I'd go in.
"Have a nice day."
"It's getting late. You might be asleep, but some of us have to work tomorrow."
Thank you so much for listening.
Victor Vauchez!
Let's see what the audience thinks.
Of course.
I can finally see the real Victor.
This is the real Victor. You got me hooked.
-I liked it. -You could have done another five minutes.
-Thank you. -The tone, the rhythm.
We saw your personality shine, and it was great to see.
That's the Victor I wanted to see.
I think you could've made it darker still. We can see you're good at it.
You did a great job. Well done.
-Okay. Thank you. -Bravo.
-Victor Vauchez, ladies and gentlemen. -Well done, Victor!
That was a nice surprise.
He was a lot more invested than before.
I feel like he's listening to our feedback and making progress.
Makes you wonder what's going to happen in the rest of the competition.
I was listening to Éric and I forgot what I wanted to say.
I was listening to myself too.
I was listening like, "Yeah, he's right," and I forgot.
-This is the Victor we wanted to see. -He was fantastic.
For the next challenge, if he's still around…
-You wanted to send him home, Paul. -Yeah, why?
-No, I didn't… -Yeah, you told me during his sketch.
You were the one saying, "When can I leave? I want to leave."
Keep him here.
It's time for our next contestant, whose name is rather unusual.
We keep calling her "Chicken Chicken."
-Chicken tikka. -Chicken masala, chicken tandoori.
But her real name is Poulet de Feu!
I got great feedback in the Absurd challenge.
It made me feel a little weird.
It adds more pressure, in a way.
I deserve my place here.
I'm going to say something and I think you may be shocked.
POULET DE FEU 25 YEARS OLD
Sorry.
There are too many deaths in France.
I've got nothing against the dead.
One of my friends is dead.
Even in my family, on my mom's side, everyone is dead.
I don't have a problem with the dead. It's just…
They don't want to integrate.
Imagine a nice family meal.
If there's a dead person, everyone's uncomfortable.
There's the smell too.
I mean, I love Laurent Voulzy, but really?
The dead do a lot of cool stuff. I'd love to live in an urn.
We've been talking about death a lot.
I think it's time to take a moment and reflect.
Grandpa, this is for you.
WE JUST BOUGHT A PHOTO OF AN OLD GUY ONLINE
HER SKETCH WAS TOO SHORT SHE NEEDS TO KILL TIME
SHE'S SCREWING WITH US
WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT?!
BY THE WAY, THAT WATER EARLIER…
I WAS REALLY THIRSTY
We thank them.
I may be a little radical, but I think they should be segregated.
We bury them and never speak of them again.
Dying only takes one second.
All you have to do is move to Bourg-en-Bresse and wait, but…
If we're not careful, we might all die one day.
Thank you for your time.
-Poulet de Feu! -Poulet de Feu!
Time for the vote.
Mostly red.
I think that this theme doesn't really suit you.
I smiled more than I laughed, but we're here to laugh.
I think it was a good mix of absurd and black comedy,
and you came with a solid plan, with the signs and the water,
but maybe they bogged you down.
I wondered if all the awkward silences were on purpose.
-I didn't always follow. -I understand.
Thank you, Pot-au-feu.
Poulet de Feu, ladies and gentlemen!
-Well done, Élise. -That was so hard!
It's a shame.
She should have focused on black comedy and avoided all the props.
She lost me with the water bottle.
How would you define your sense of humor?
Self-deprecating.
"Autodérision" in the States. That's where I learned it.
-Is that how they say it in English? -Yeah.
You love comedy.
My comedy style can't be categorized. If it's funny, it's funny.
-If it's not funny… -Seriously.
We like this guy.
Enzo Ricci!
The semi-finals are close. People are being eliminated.
Appoline's out.
That was a wake-up call.
I'm so happy to be here, seriously. It's a thrill every time I go on stage.
It's a mix of happiness, excitement, and fear.
It reminds me of extreme sports. I love them.
I was in South Africa recently, and I did bungee jumping.
I realized how dangerous it was
because they made me sign a piece of paper.
It's never a good sign when they make you sign.
Whether it's bungee jumping, rafting, marriage.
If you have to sign something, it's bad.
There's only one reason I'd want to die.
The deceased are considered kinder than they were when they were alive.
Recently, I lent a friend €7,000 so he could buy a car.
If he passed away tomorrow,
I wouldn't badmouth him, but I'd be honest.
"He was my friend, but he knew exactly when to depart."
My great-grandmother died at 103.
It was so stupid. A bungee jumping accident.
People would tell me, "Spend as much time with her as you can."
I did when she was 90.
I did when she was 95. When she was 96, 97, and 98.
After 100, I was like, "Come on, dude!"
"That's enough extra time!"
"I love you, but you've got to leave at some point!"
"Dying at that age is easy, just cough."
No one seemed really surprised at her funeral.
The funeral of a 103-year-old person
is a deadline that keeps getting delayed over time.
You know it's going to happen,
you just hope it doesn't happen during a long weekend.
Every Whit Monday, we'd say,
"Have more sugar, Granny."
"Do it on a Wednesday and we'll get more time off. Perfect."
I'm happy that she died peacefully.
She didn't suffer.
Most of all, she didn't owe me €7,000.
Thanks for your attention.
Enzo Ricci, ladies and gentlemen!
It was precise and concise.
Even the silences had the perfect duration.
It's really impressive.
He stops, looks at everyone, and waits.
He starts again when he's ready.
-He waits. -He's not desperate chasing laughs.
He's like you. Simple, effective. It's almost too easy for him.
I have nothing else to add, well done.
I mean, when it's this good, what do you want us to say?
-I would keep quiet. -Me too. Well done.
We didn't ask the audience. Vote right now.
Raise your sticks.
-There you go! -Wait…
-What didn't you like? -What's your problem?
You chose red?
-Why? -It was my mistake.
That's 100% green, Enzo.
Enzo, everyone! Thank you.
-Paul, what's wrong? -What's wrong with you?
-You want us to… -Fight?
Not really.
It's time for our next act, Anne Boissard.
There are 11 of us. The competition has begun.
I'm thinking I don't want to be eliminated in the Black Comedy challenge.
I don't want them to say, "We thought she was good, but no."
You know what's not fun? Recreational abortion.
ANNE BOISSARD 33 YEARS OLD
People who use this expression
may think that some women have an abortion so they can do this…
Hey guys! I hope you're all doing well. I know it's been a while.
I haven't been on social media lately. I just needed to clear my head…
and my uterus.
Ladies, you know me. Girls!
I've got your back. I've got a promo code for you.
You have to hurry. It's only valid for the first three months of pregnancy.
Don't wait. Go, go, go, before it's too late.
I'm not gonna lie. I wish I had had a promo code.
Yeah, because I've had abortions.
Twice.
As they say, "Bad things come in threes." Three times, then.
Some people feel entitled to judge if you should get an abortion.
Who do they think they are? Family court judges? I don't know.
You want to get an abortion even though your situation's good?
Oh, the father's a DJ? You should have started with that.
Having a kid with a guy doesn't mean he'll stick around.
Abortion does, though. I swear.
"Jérôme, you will call me back. You left part of you inside me, so…"
"You know I hate it when the house is messy."
"You're gonna come over and take your things."
"I'm going to clean up. Vacuum, I mean."
If any women are wondering if abortion makes you sterile, it doesn't.
I've just had a little girl.
Yeah, she really held on. She held on tight.
This goes out to my heart and soul.
I'm doing this sketch for her,
to say it loud and clear that when she grows up,
she'll have the choice to do what she wants without being judged.
Anne Boissard!
Time to vote.
Those on the left liked it. Those on the right didn't.
I feel like we said "black comedy,"
and the contestants chose to talk about personal things.
I feel like this subject is so close to your heart.
It wasn't easy for you to deliver sharp, funny punchlines.
There was a feeling that it was more like a raw story.
At times, it was a little too sincere.
Maybe it was the way I told the jokes. I wasn't feeling as confident…
-I could tell. -I was less comfortable.
It's such a heavy, intense topic that it needs time to be developed.
If you'd found the right angle,
maybe we'd have laughed in that bittersweet way.
It was just too bitter for me.
I didn't laugh as much as I'd have liked.
Thank you, Anne Boissard!
This isn't easy.
It's not really our thing.
It can leave you feeling a bit cold.
-It can get boring. -Right. it cold.