There will be no second season of Martin Matte live at TVA has learned The newspaper.
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Martin Matte confirmed to us that he said no to a second season of Martin Matte live at TVA to devote himself to a big project.
“TVA offered me to do a second season,” confided Martin Matte, just back from a trip to Japan. I was super honored by this great mark of trust. As I had another big project coming up at the same time, unfortunately I couldn’t do both.”
TVA management confirmed that Martin Matte informed them that he will not be back at the helm of the talk show for the second season.
Despite the mixed reception for the first season of Martin Matte live in the fall, the 53-year-old comedian takes a positive look at this experience. “There was a mini-storm in the first few weeks, there were a lot of comments. It wasn’t always complimentary. I was like, “Forget it. You launched yourself into the void, and I find it beautiful.”
PHOTO BY MICHEL GRENIER PROVIDED BY TVA
“It’s hard to run a talk show. You have nothing to fall back on. You practice in front of the world, live, every week. It’s very intense,” said the comedian. “I like show. I’m very happy with what we put together.”
And how did he take the sketch from bye, Martin Matte in distress, where Louis Morissette imitates him? “It pinches, because it’s quite grating humor,” admitted Martin Matte. It didn’t affect me that much, to be honest. It was correct, it was rather well done in fact. I must say that Louis imitated me very well,” said the comedian, laughing.
What is Martin Matte’s mysterious project? Comedy show? New show? “I can’t talk about it right away, but very soon. In the next weeks.”
Moved by the outpouring of generosity towards Les Beaux 4h
While the 9e edition of his Les Beaux 4h challenge will end on Saturday at Sommet Saint-Sauveur, Martin Matte admitted to being very touched to see the goal of $600,000 already almost reached. Proceeds will go to the Martin-Matte Foundation, which provides support to people living with head trauma or physical disabilities.
“How touching. I’m at a loss for words… It’s really beautiful. It’s so close to me,” said Martin Matte, whose brother lives with a head injury. “We suffered so much from this in our family. We had so many needs. “It’s the perfect example of people who benefit from what we do at the foundation: opening houses, offering respite.”
The Martin-Matte Foundation’s Les Beaux 4h challenge takes place from January 10 to February 10. If it is possible to participate remotely, the ski and board marathon will be held on February 10 at Sommet Saint-Sauveur. For all the information, it’s here.
- Dumas will provide the show for the 9e edition of Beaux 4h this Saturday at Sommet Saint-Sauveur.