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Producer(s) Richard Gohier Presented by Jean-René Dufort Language French | 8.6/10 IMDb Original language(s) French First episode date 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Directed by Jean-René DufortAndré Lavoie Starring Chantal LamarreMc GillesOlivier NiquetJean-Philippe PleauJean-Philippe Wauthier Executive producer(s) André LarinVincent LeducMichel BissonnetteBrigitte Lemonde Similar Bye Bye, Tout le monde en parle, Virginie, Les Rescapés, Et Dieu créa Laflaque Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Infoman is a half-hour-long televised series satirizing the current events of Quebec on Radio-Canada. Jean-René Dufort is the host.
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Politicians, the hot-button issues in the news, and pop culture are the subjects of the show, presented with a clean sense of humor. The show is known for its irreverence towards federal politicians.
Originally airing at 7:30 on Fridays, the show moved to the Thursday slot at the beginning of 2006, then in 2007, Saturday at the same time. In its eighth season, Infoman returned to its Thursday time slot. Each week, Chantal Lamarre presents a five-minute segment wherein she complains about things which are sometimes relevant to the news. Journalist MC Gilles also has a column each week.
During the 2010 Gemini Awards, Infoman won 3 Geminis: best humor special, best comedy series, and best direction in a comedy series.
In fall 2013, Infoman presented its 14th season of the show.