In Just between you and me, journalist Dominic Tardif goes off the beaten track of the traditional interview, taking the time to take a deep dive into the journey and work of his guests. Reflections, anecdotes, confidences: these rich interviews are all opportunities to hear media and cultural personalities open their hearts and express their thoughts. This week: Jay Du Temple
Episode 3: Jay Du Temple
PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
Jay Du Temple with journalist Dominic Tardif
Comedian Jay Du Temple discusses the quest for truth that drives his work on stage, in addition to talking about his relationship with ill-mannered spectators, the impact of gossip sites on the words of public figures as well as his admiration for Christiane Charette and Yvon Deschamps.
Three quotes from our interview
About his affection for Christiane Charette
“I’m learning to color outside the lines by watching Christiane go. She is so personified. And it’s not a show. She doesn’t do it so people will say she colors outside the lines, that’s what she is. She’s basically curious, clumsy, charming, funny and smart, obviously. […] There is something free about Christiane. »
On his talent as a stand-up comedian
“I think I have some talent overall, but I need to go to bed early, be in good shape, eat well. I remember a guy in high school who smoked cigarettes and when it was time for the beep-beep test [le test de Léger, un test de course à pied], he was wiping everyone. As a comedian, I will never be that guy. »
About his relationship with OD
“I remember hearing Daniel Radcliffe say: ‘I’m going to be Harry Potter my whole life, and I’m never going to get tired of being told about it.’ My God, for me it’s on a microscale compared to him, but I had remembered that. I don’t want to become the person who doesn’t want to be told about OD. I’m trying to remember that I hosted a Quebec classic. »