Saturday Night Live Québec kicks off live on Télé-Québec - Louis-José Houde and Stéphane Rousseau to host two SNL specials
MONTREAL, May 8, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The prestigious late-night hit Saturday Night Live is making its Québec début on Télé-Québec with two live 90-minute specials on Saturday February 8 and March 22, 2014. The two broadcasts will be hosted, respectively, by Louis-José Houde and Stéphane Rousseau.
A celebrity-studded cast of guests will appear alongside the two comedians as they each take a turn hosting an SNL special. Based on the famous SNL New York model and recorded before a live audience, SNL Québec will feature comedy vignettes, musical guests and a house band, a Weekend Update news bulletin, surprise cameo appearances and more. An ensemble cast of six comedians will complete the roster parodying current cultural and political events.
"We are very proud to be presenting this event programming", says Programming and Digital Media Director Dominique Chaloult. "SNL Québec will most assuredly rally Quebecers around a dynamic viewing experience."
Québec's École nationale de l'humour (National Comedy School), an indisputable talent pool, and its Director, Louise Richer, will contribute to the show known for its remarkable and brilliant comedy. The best of the up-and-coming comedy writers will work with seasoned television writers to create monologues, sketches, vignettes, etc. The show will feature original content and writers will also draw from scripts from SNL New York's 38-year run.
A few words about Saturday Night Live (SNL)
Produced by Broadway Video, SNL Studios and NBC, Saturday Night Live is in its 38th season, with 750 broadcast episodes to its credit. Since 1975, SNL has garnered no less than 36 Emmys and more than 156 nominations, making it the most frequent Emmy nominee. The format is simple: for each episode a guest host joins the show's regular cast to welcome guest comedians, actors, musicians, etc. In addition to being one of the most popular television shows, Saturday Night Live is a rich talent pool of comedians and actors, many of whom have gained international recognition. The show combines the best of both new and classic entertainment and is recognized as a springboard to success.
In 2011 Fair-Play acquired the production rights to the popular US show.
A Fair-Play and Zone3 coproduction
Broadcast dates: February 8 and March 22, 2014
About Télé-Québec
Télé-Québec is Québec's educational and cultural public broadcaster. It offers unique, thought-provoking programming aimed at encouraging a taste for knowledge, fostering learning and promoting artistic and cultural life as well as reflecting Quebec's diversity and regional realities. Headquartered in Montreal, the broadcaster has nine regional offices throughout the province.
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SOURCE: Groupe Fair-Play
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