Gilles Détroit
About Gilles Détroit
Gilles Détroit gets his laughs from wordplay. Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1956, he turns puns on the paperwork and minor ordeals of ordinary life, from filling in a tax return to looking for a job, and on the daily give and take of life as a couple.
His solo shows include En observation (2003) and Trépidant Quotidien ! (2014). He has also become a regular of the topical shows at the Théâtre des Deux Ânes, appearing in Liberté, égalité, hilarité (2016), Tout est bon dans le Macron (2019), Élysez-nous (2022) and Y'a du Macron à se faire (2024), titles that make the target plain.
Radio has been his other stage. On France Inter he was heard in Rien à voir and in Le Fou du roi, presented by Stéphane Bern, and from 2010 he kept a regular comic column on France Bleu Paris. As an actor he has film credits reaching back to Papy fait de la résistance and Les Misérables, as well as guest parts in French television series such as Navarro, Julie Lescaut and Joséphine, ange gardien.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of humour does Gilles Détroit do?
Gilles Détroit gets his laughs from wordplay, turning puns on the paperwork and minor ordeals of ordinary life, from filling in a tax return to looking for a job.
Where was Gilles Détroit born?
Gilles Détroit was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 1956 and went on to build his comedy on puns.
What are Gilles Détroit's solo shows?
His solo shows include En observation from 2003 and Trépidant Quotidien ! from 2014.
Does Gilles Détroit perform at the Théâtre des Deux Ânes?
Yes, he is a regular of the topical shows there, appearing in Liberté, égalité, hilarité (2016), Tout est bon dans le Macron (2019), Élysez-nous (2022) and Y'a du Macron à se faire (2024).
Has Gilles Détroit worked in radio?
On France Inter he was heard in Rien à voir and in Le Fou du roi, presented by Stéphane Bern, and from 2010 he kept a regular comic column on France Bleu Paris.
What films has Gilles Détroit acted in?
As an actor Gilles Détroit has film credits going back to Papy fait de la résistance and Les Misérables, plus guest parts in series such as Navarro and Julie Lescaut.
