About Pierre Légaré
Pierre Légaré (born 2 June 1949, died 5 October 2021) was a Canadian humourist, writer, and psychologist born in Sherbrooke, Quebec. He received a degree in psychology from the Université de Sherbrooke and practiced as a psychologist before entering comedy in the late 1970s, first as a scriptwriter for radio and television and then as a writer for various artists. His first solo comedy special, Recherchez Légaré (“Search for Légaré”), was released in 1989, and he performed one-man shows between 1989 and 2000. His later solo shows included Légaré 2 in 1992, Guide de survie (“Survival Guide”) in 1995, and Rien (“Nothing”) in 1998.
He received a Guinness world record for Mots de tête (“Words from the Head”), billed as the shortest broadcast in the world, and won Félix Awards for show of the year and multiple Olivier awards in 1999. He received the Félix Award for show of the year in 1996. Légaré died in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu on 5 October 2021.
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What did Pierre Légaré do before comedy?
Pierre Légaré earned a psychology degree from the Universite de Sherbrooke and worked as a psychologist before entering comedy in the late 1970s as a scriptwriter for radio and television.
What was Pierre Légaré's first comedy special?
His first solo comedy special, Recherchez Legare, came out in 1989, and between 1989 and 2000 he performed four one-man shows.
What world record did Pierre Légaré hold?
He received a Guinness world record for Mots de tete, billed as the shortest broadcast in the world.
What awards did Pierre Légaré win?
Legare won Felix Awards for show of the year and several Olivier awards in 1999.
When did Pierre Légaré live?
The Canadian humourist and writer was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, on 2 June 1949 and died in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu on 5 October 2021.
