Chantal Lamarre is a well-known Canadian comedian, actor, and TV presenter, known best for her place in Quebecois television programs like Infoman and Les Trois Mousquetaires, radio shows like ICI Première, and most recently in her live show Steppettes et Cornemuse. Lamarre talks to Paris Calling about going from being a shy child to an outspoken performer, the challenges of sexism in showbusiness, and the need for entertainment in the current political climate. A Montréal native, she also spoke about the roots of Quebecois and French-Canadian humor. Her English voice is produced with the help of AI voice-matching technology.

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