Patrick Sébastien

Patrick Sébastien, a French standup comedian and singer renowned for his distinctive talents as an impressionist and physical performer, rose to prominence as one of the leading entertainers of his era. Born Patrick Boutot on November 14, 1953, in Corrèze, he became a father during his teenage years to a son named Sébastien, a name he later adopted for his stage identity. After moving to Paris in 1970, he began performing in neighborhood nightclubs and cabarets before securing opportunities with television producer Guy Lux. Under Lux’s guidance, Sébastien developed and hosted his own popular programs such as Carnaval and Sébastien C’Est Fou, establishing himself over subsequent decades as a fixture in French comedy through extensive live tours, multiple album releases, and frequent television appearances.

His profile expanded dramatically in 1992 when he fronted the variety showcase Le Grand Bluff, attracting more than 17.5 million viewers; two years afterward he appeared in the equally successful Etonnant et Drôle and released the bestselling book Au Bonheur des Dames. While continuing as the central figure of the long-running Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde, which premiered in 1998, Sébastien wrote, directed, and starred in the 2000 romantic feature T’Aime, une Très Belle Histoire d’Amour. He followed this in 2001 with the aphorism collection Carnet de Notes and issued the 2005 memoir Vitriol Menthe, adding the volume Putain d’Audience to his bibliography the next year.