Mathieu Madénian
Mathieu Madénian is a French comedian, actor and columnist.
Life and career
Madénian was born in Perpignan, France. He is of Armenian and German descent. He grew up in Saleilles, a town in the suburbs of Perpignan, where he earned his scientific baccalaureate, with honors, then he received a degree in criminology and became a lawyer. When he was 25 he left his law profession to follow a career in comedyHe landed his first role in Un gars, une fille where he performed various voiceovers alongside Jean Dujardin and his wife Alexandra Lamy. He then wrote several one-man shows staged by Kader Aoun, many of which were performed at the théâtre du Point-Virgule.
Since September 2010, he has been a part of the French television show, Vivement dimanche prochain, presented by Michel Drucker. He has a humor column that alternates with Anne Roumanoff, Nicolas Canteloup, or Éric Antoine.
From 2010 to 2011, he was also involved in Le Grand Direct des Médias with Jean-Marc Morandini shown on Europe 1.
Since September 2011, he has been a columnist on Michel Druckers show Faites entrer l'invité on Europe 1.
On 7 January 2015 Madénian did not go to work and escaped the shooting at the offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
Like many in show business, he has far-left political leanings.
Cinema
- 2014: Les Gazelles directed by Mona Achache
- 2016: Roommates Wanted directed by François Desagnat
- 2016: Marseille directed by Kad Merad
Television
- 2001–2004: Un gars, une fille with Jean Dujardin and Alexandra Lamy
- 2005: Attention ça tourne
- 2007: Jamel Comedy Club Season 2 presented by Jamel Debbouze on Canal +
- 2007: Les Agités du bocal presented by Alexis Trégarot and Stéphane Blakowski on France 4
- 2008: Pliés en 4 presented by Cyril Hanouna on France 4
- 2009: L'habit ne fait pas Lemoine presented by Jean-Luc Lemoine
- 2010: Vivement Dimanche presented by Michel Drucker on France 2
- 2011: La Pire Semaine de ma Vie directed by Frédéric Auburtin et released on M6
- 2011: À la maison pour Noël directed by Christian Merret-Palmair and released soon on France 2
- 2019: Infidèle as Castain
Radio
- 2007: Made in Blagues on Rire et Chansons
- 2009: Nouveaux Talents on Rire et Chansons
- 2010: Europe 1 Soir of Nicolas Demorand on Europe 1
- 2010–2011: Le Grand direct|Le Grand direct des Médias of Jean Marc Morandini on Europe 1
- 2011: Faites entrer l'invité of Michel Drucker on Europe 1
Theatre
- 2004–2005: Tout va bien se passer at Café Théâtre La Providence
- 2006–2008: L'Amour en Kit at Théâtre des Blancs-Manteaux, then at Théâtre du Temple
- 2008: La Route du Rire First part of Anne Roumanoff, Titoff, Anthony Kavanagh, Patrick Bosso, Gérald Dahan, Jean-Luc Lemoine...
- 2009: Stand Up at Café Théâtre Le Panam
- 2010–2011: One Man Show at Théâtre du Point Virgule
- 2011–2012: One Man Show at ''Théâtre Trévise''