''Tout le monde en parle'' (; "Everyone's Talking About It") is a

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hosted and co-produced by Guy A. Lepage, broadcast on Télévision de Radio-Canada / Ici Radio-Canada Télé since 2004, and simulcast on the radio on

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. It has been adapted from the since-canceled French talk show of the same name, created and hosted by

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Concept

Every week, the show welcomes various personalities from different spheres: politics, sport, show, literature, journalism, religion, etc. They usually have taken part in current events, and although they are mostly

ers, they are sometimes international guests. They are invited to discuss, freely express themselves, and share their opinions on hot topics or topics directly related to them. The show often consists of interviews or games, but sometimes only discussion. The host leads debates and conversations. A co-host, known as ''Le fou du roi'' ( en, the jester), reacts promptly and spontaneously in a humorous way to the debate.

Political Impact

TLMEP has had a notable effect upon Canada's national politics, as political leaders from outside of Quebec often use the show as a platform for introducing themselves to Quebec voters. Several commentators have suggested that

Jack Layton John Gilbert Layton (July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011) was a Canadian academic and politician who served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2003 to 2011 and leader of the Official Opposition in 2011. He previously sat on To ...

's appearances on TLMEP were critical in fostering his party's Quebec breakthrough in the

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. Layton's success created an expectation that other leaders would follow in his footsteps: since 2011, every federal party leader except

Stephen Harper Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is a Canadian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015. Harper is the first and only prime minister to come from the modern-day Conservative Party of Canada, ...

has made an appearance.

Host and Co-Host

Since the debut of the show, the host has been Guy A. Lepage, a former member of the sketch comedy group

Rock et Belles Oreilles Rock et Belles Oreilles (RBO) was a Canadian radio, television and stage comedy group that was very popular in the primarily French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec during the 1980s and 1990s. Its name was a pun on the name of the famous Hann ...

(RBO) and "the guy" in the sitcom ''

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'' ( en, A Guy & A Girl). A guest host is brought in when Lepage is away, although this happens extremely rarely. For example, in the December 3, 2006 edition, Lepage was replaced by

Véronique Cloutier Véronique Cloutier (born December 31, 1974), also known as Véro, is a popular French Canadian TV and radio personality. She is the daughter of Guy Cloutier and the sister of Stéphanie Cloutier. She has hosted various programs on Radio-Canada, i ...

so Lepage could participate in an interview with RBO about taking the reins to the end-of-the-year special, the

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. The co-host was Dany Turcotte, a former member of the sketch comedy group Groupe sanguin, until February 14, 2021. After March 2021, the role of co-host has been filled by

Anaïs Favron Anaïs Favron (born January 11, 1977) is a Canadian radio and TV host, actress, and improviser. Biography Anaïs began her artistic career in television with small roles in the shows "Allô Prof", "Le bonheur est dans la télé" and "L'été ...

Alexandre Barrette Alexandre Barrette (born September 30, 1981, in Quebec City, Quebec) is a French Canadian comedian and TV personality. He hosts several TV game shows seen on the V television network. They include '' Taxi Payant'', the French Canadian version of ...

, Virginie Fortin, Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais, MC Gilles and the occasional return of Dany Turcotte.

References

External links

Official website
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Concept

Political Impact

Host and Co-Host

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