A Congolese-Québécois comedian weaponizes awkwardness — and it's glorious chaos.
From Paris to Montreal, via Kingshasa, Eddy King has had an extraordinary experience. With his disconcerting stories and his ease in talking about disturbing subjects, this young man bewitches, surprises and disconcerts! His universe is nourished by cultural references and a good dose of derision! His favorite subjects are taboos. Its mission leaves no doubt: to proclaim loud and clear what people think softly. Incisive, with punch, punch and more punch, Eddy King has adopted a winning formula: simple and authentic. Show recorded on July 20, 2012 at the 5th auditorium of Place des Arts, Montreal.
Writing
Tight jokes that pivot from personal trauma to crowd work seamlessly.
Direction
Intimate Place des Arts capture lets you feel the nervous laughter.
Director
Mathieu Baer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Eddy King pioneered 'immigrant double consciousness' comedy in Quebec years before it became a Netflix algorithm.
Place des Arts' 5th auditorium was unusually small for a recorded special — Baer chose it deliberately to capture that club intimacy.
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