François Avard

François Avard (born 6 June 1968) is a Canadian writer and scenarist best known as the writer of the Québécois television series Les Bougon. He attended the He is the creator and co-author (with Jean-Francois Mercier) of the satirical series Les Bougon. He wrote for multiple French-Canadian series, including Caméra Café, 3X Rien, CA and Bob Gratton. He was a sponsor of the series Ramdam for which he received two Prix Gémeaux in collaboration with writer Fabienne Cortes. He also worked for two seasons of "Ici Louis-José Houde" and the show Pendant ce temps, devant la télé on CBC. He has been working with comedian Martin Matte since 1995. He also worked with Louis-José Houde to write two of his one-man shows and co-wrote his texts for the animation of the Félix Award. He's also been working with a number of other humorists, including Jean-Francois Mercier, Cathy Gauthier, Patrick Groulx and Pierre Hébert. On February 25, 2010, François Avard has signed, together with 500 artists, the call to support the international campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israeli apartheid.

Works

Mon oeil !

Mon oeil !

Release Date2005-01-22

Charactersd Himself

Episode Count1

Caido

A depressed rock star, maimed in an accident, is encouraged by his manager to start a new worldwide trend.

Release Date2009-01-01

Charactersd Lui-même

Tout le monde en parle

Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that are the subject of everyone’s conversations and/or are important figures in recent events. Participants are invited to speak freely, voicing their opinions on headline news or on a subject that is near and dear to them. 

Release Date2004-09-12

Charactersd Self

Episode Count2

Vote Count9

Il va y avoir du sport

Il va y avoir du sport

A program that tackles major subjects – human, political, cultural, economic and ethical issues – and presents them in a debate format that encourages lively discussion.

Release Date2004-09-17

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Bonsoir bonsoir!

Each day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His interviews focus on their newsworthy achievements but also, and most importantly, on their passions, interests and opinions.

Release Date2019-04-01

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

En mode Salvail

What to expect: interviews, musical performances, a fierce band, surprising stories and most of all, guests who are more than happy to play along and follow Éric Salvail on his beautifully crazy tangents!

Release Date2013-10-28

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count2

En direct de l'univers

Release Date2009-09-19

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

La tour

An original talk show is set in Patrick’s warm and cozy apartment, where he welcomes friends and guests every day to discuss the latest hot topics that affect our lives. The show also features Patrick’s fictional neighbours.

Release Date2020-09-28

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Episode Count1

Vote Count2

Deux hommes en or

Deux hommes en or

Presented in the form of a large live set, the hosts enlightening interviews with personalities from all walks of life who have made their mark in the news.

Release Date2013-09-13

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

L'indice Mc$ween

This magazine, hosted by popular author, professor and chartered accountant Pierre-Yves McSween, aims to get the general public interested in economics and personal finance. With a tone that is both humorous and credible, the show takes an objective and critical look at elements of economics and finance.

Release Date2017-09-14

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Vote Count1

À tour de rôles

À tour de rôles

Release Date2020-09-14

Charactersd Self

Episode Count1

Les Enfants de la télé

Release Date2010-09-15

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count372

Vote Count1

Les Bougon, c'est aussi ça la vie !

They’re dirty, vulgar, dishonest, grouchy, uncultured. They’re also a big, happy family. The Bougon are a joyous bunch of scoundrels who live on the margins of society, doing whatever it takes to scam their way through life, thinking up new schemes for avoiding work, and never conforming to the system.

Release Date2004-01-07

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count9

The Mirage

Le Mirage is the perspective of a man in his thirties asking himself "what am I chasing?" Our society has become all about consumerism, if not excess. Success is determined by what and how much we have and "stuff" becomes the band-aid to a meaningless existence. Stuff fills the void of the existence we weren't meant to lead.

Release Date2015-08-05

DepartmentWriting

JobScript Consultant

Vote Count26

Votez Bougon

Paul Bougon ignites social media networks and public opinion after his brief participation in a television program. Having become an instant celebrity thanks to his outspokenness, he decides to go into politics and founds his own party. With the help of his devoted entourage and at the head of the PEN (Parti de l’Écœurement National) [National Disgust Party], he wins the elections and becomes Premier. The challenges of his new career place him in front of heartbreaking choices.

Release Date2016-12-16

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count22

Entre deux draps

A sketch comedy presenting the daily life of four couples and two roommates of different ages and backgrounds. In a realistic tone, it explores in a raw and disarming way all facets of the couple, unfiltered in the privacy of the bedroom, one of the only places where one can truly be oneself.

Release Date2021-01-13

DepartmentWriting

JobScript Editor

Episode Count10

Vote Count1

Le bonheur

Release Date2022-01-05

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count32

Vote Count2

Caméra Café

'Caméra Café' tells the daily life of employees at a Montreal branch of a large Toronto company through the camera hidden inside a coffee machine installed upon request of the big boss.

Release Date2002-09-16

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count194

Vote Count4

Lakay nou

Release Date2024-01-18

DepartmentWriting

JobScript Editor

Episode Count20

Vote Count3

Martin Matte en direct

Martin Matte en direct

Release Date2023-09-28

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count10

The Guide to the Perfect Family

A couple in Québec deals with the pitfalls, pressure and high expectations of raising kids in a society obsessed with success and social media image.

Release Date2021-07-14

DepartmentWriting

JobCo-Writer

Vote Count100

Jean-François Mercier: Subtil, sensible, touchant

Subtle, sensitive and touching? Probably! Serene? Not quite. Hilarious? Absolutely! Jean-François is getting older and experience forces him to evolve. He is now aware of his own fragility. Jean-François Mercier seduces his audience with the vehemence that we know him to be. True to himself, he remains bold and sexy, while being more thoughtful. How to say? From now on, Jean-François turns his tongue seven times in your mouth before speaking.

Release Date2017-10-17

DepartmentWriting

JobScript Editor

Ego Trip

Talk show host Marc Morin is at a crossroads in his career and in his personal life. The ratings of his show are failing and he is losing touch with his family. In an effort to regain the love and respect of his audience, Marc’s agent decides to send him, against his will, on a humanitarian mission to Haiti. Nothing can prepare Marc for the journey on which he is about to embark.

Release Date2015-07-08

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count6

Cathy Gauthier: Décoiffe

Cathy Gauthier reveals us all the facets of her twisting, but no less complex, rich and sensitive personality with, among others, La petite madame, "Bind date" and Discoveries in a "Sex shop".

Release Date2012-09-11

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count1

Louis Jose Houde : Préfère novembre

Louis-José takes a stand: yes, he admits, he describes himself as slow, going against the grain of his time where immediacy is valued, thus justifying his affection for this underestimated and unloved month. Captured in September 2018 at the legendary Capitol Theater in Moncton.

Release Date2022-02-01

DepartmentWriting

JobScript Editor