Rachid Badouri

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Rachid Badouri
Born (1976-10-16) October 16, 1976 (age 48)
Laval, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Comedian, actor
Years active1999–present
Known forStand-up comedy, television appearances
Notable workArrête ton cinéma!, Just for Laughs performances
TelevisionQuel talent! (2024–present)
Awards
  • * Craven A Award (1999) * Revelation of the Year – Just for Laughs (2005) * Discovery of the Year – Oliviers Gala (2006) * Performance of the Year – Oliviers Gala (2008) * Double Platinum for ticket sales in Quebec (2009)

Rachid Badouri (born October 16, 1976, in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian comedian.

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Biography

Badouri was born to immigrants of Moroccan Berber origin. [1] 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), and has had occasional acting roles in film and television, notably in the 2010 film The Bait (L'Appât). [2]

In October 2007, he launched his first one-man show entitled Arrête ton cinéma! .

In 2024, he was announced as one of the judges on Quel talent! , the forthcoming Quebec version of the international Got Talent franchise. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Patricia Bailey (23 December 2010). "Rachida Badouri breaks Quebec's colour barrier". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Patricia Bailey, "Badouri and Lepage cut Bait". Playback , December 17, 2010.
  3. ↑ Ariane Auclair-Gendron, "Noovo annonce l'arrivée d'un populaire concours de talent sur ses ondes". Showbizz, March 28, 2024.
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