It will be another comedian who will be at the helm of the next ADISQ gala. Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais will succeed Louis-José Houde as host of the next ceremony rewarding music artisans in Quebec.
Radio-Canada and ADISQ announced Tuesday that the 29-year-old comedian would take the reins of the 46th gala presented next fall.
“As a teenager, I played guitar and sang in a group that covered the hits of Les Trois Accords, then I never missed the ADISQ Gala hosted by my idol Louis-José Houde. So, is it an honor to take over the running of ADISQ? Yeah, yeah, normal,” joked Roy-Desmarais in a press release.
Julie Gariépy, executive producer and director of the ADISQ Galas, says that the gala team had the impression of having found “a rare pearl” in Roy-Desmarais, whom she describes as a “great connoisseur of Quebec music.
Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais has become known in recent years for having participated in editions of bye. It was he who opened the legendary show by singing a humorous song. He is also one of the “fantastics” on Véronique Cloutier’s radio show on Rouge.
His first solo show, Jokes Hat Mom Magic Pianohad also won the Félix for Comedy Show of the Year in 2022 –– against notably A thousand bad choices by Louis-José Houde.
The very popular Louis-José Houde was master of ceremonies at ADISQ for 18 years, each time attracting rave reviews for his entertainment imbued with a great knowledge of music in Quebec.
Roy-Desmarais is visibly aware that he is wearing big shoes. In a promotional video released Tuesday, he anticipates all the questions journalists will ask him and they all concern his predecessor.
“It’s an honor, but I prefer not to compare myself, but to concentrate on what I have to do,” he responded to a fictitious question from a journalist.
“Honestly, it’s not that bad, I tell myself that in any case, the evening is not about me, it’s about our music. »