A French music nerd weaponizes his record collection and childhood trauma into comedy gold.
Alex Jaffray, music columnist for Télématin, shares his passion for music, which allowed him, as a child, to communicate with notes rather than words. He is a sampler packed with music and jokes that allow him to travel from prehistory to Gilbert Montagné, from Daft Punk to Booba, via the Eagles, Ennio Morricone, and Maître Gims. Recorded on June 26, 2025, at the Théâtre des Sources in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, in the Hauts-de-France region.
Sound
The sampler IS a character—seamless genre whiplash.
Writing
Dense with references that reward music obsessives.
Acting
Jaffray's manic energy barely contained by the stage.
Director
Vincent Puybaret
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Télématin is France's beloved morning show—Jaffray's column made him a household name for music nerds.
The 'sampler' format lets him perform musical synesthesia, making his brain's chaotic connections literal for the audience.
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