''Infoman'' is a half-hour-long televised series satirizing the current events of
Quebec
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,
Canada
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, and the world hosted by Jean-René Dufort on
Ici Radio-Canada Télé
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.
Production details
Politicians, the hot-button issues in the news, and pop culture are the subjects of the show, presented with a clean sense of humor. The show is known for its irreverence towards federal politicians.
Originally airing at 7:30 on Fridays, the show moved to the Thursday slot at the beginning of 2006, then in 2007, Saturday at the same time. In its eighth season, Infoman returned to its Thursday time slot. Each week, Chantal Lamarre presents a five-minute segment wherein she complains about things which are sometimes relevant to the news. Journalist MC Gilles also has a column each week.
Since 2007 the series has conducted and presented the Prix Aurore, voted on by Quebec film critics to name the worst Quebec films of the year.
[Dominique Fortier]
"Une publicité annemontoise en nomination pour un prix Aurore d'Infoman"
''L'Avantage gaspésien'', April 12, 2019.
During the 2010
Gemini Awards
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's English-language television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in th ...
, Infoman won 3 Geminis: best humor special, best comedy series, and best direction in a comedy series.
In fall 2017, Infoman presented its 18th season of the show.
References
External links
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Official site*
Canadian news parodies
Ici Radio-Canada Télé original programming
Canadian Screen Award–winning television shows
2000s Canadian satirical television series
2010s Canadian satirical television series
2020s Canadian satirical television series
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