Nicolas Canteloup (born in Mérignac, Gironde on 4 November 1963) is a French

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Television career

In 1995, he appeared as impressionist in the TV show ''

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'', on Canal +. In 2005, he first participated in the show ''Vivement dimanche prochain'', hosted by Michel Drucker, broadcast every Sunday afternoon on France 2. Since September 2007, he participates only twice a month, alternating with humorist

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. On 5 April 2008, France 2 devoted to Canteloup a prime-time entitled ''Canteloup, y es-tu ?'' (reissued on 28 December 2008 at 1:25 pm). In 2005, he started a radio career hosting ''Revue de presque'' on

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. He was the subject of a documentary, broadcast on France 2 on 26 February 2009 in the weekly show ''

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''.

Tours

In 2005, he went on stage at the

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, at the

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and began a tour throughout France. In 2008, he toured for his show entitled "2ème couche".

References

External links

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Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Canteloup, Nicolas 1963 births Living people People from Gironde French humorists French male writers French impressionists (entertainers)