Normand Brathwaite (born August 27, 1958 in Montreal, Quebec) is a
Quebec comedian, movie and television actor, radio and television host
and musician. He is known for hosting variety televisions shows for
over 10 years, including Piment Fort as well as the Montreal radio
morning show Yé trop de bonne heure on CKOI-FM for 15 years. He
currently hosts CITE-FM's Mix 80 on Saturdays 4-8pm since August
2011.After studying Theatre at Collège Lionel-Groulx, in
Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Brathwaite started to participate in
theatrical plays in 1977 and played in 1981 the musical comedy show La
Cage aux folles.From 1979 to 1991, he participated in several
television shows as actor including Chez Denise, L'Ingenieux Don
Quichotte, Peau de banane and Le 101 Ouest Avenue des Pins as well as
minor roles in a few movies such as The Moderns and If Only during the
late 1980s.His first role as a television host was in 1988 when he
hosted for nearly six year Beau et Chaud. Starting in 1993, he was the
host of the satirical and humor show Piment Fort which aired on TVA
until 2001 and was the show's only host. While being one of the most
popular evening show in Quebec it was criticized for controversial
contents against various celebrities. After Piment Fort was removed
from the TVA schedule, he briefly hosted the TQS show Fun Noir. He is
currently the host of Télé-Quebec's Belle et Bum . He also hosted
several award shows such as the Gemini Awards for over 10 years as
well as the Jutra Awards in 2006. He also hosted several festivities
and concerts related to Quebec National Day.
Quebec comedian, movie and television actor, radio and television host
and musician. He is known for hosting variety televisions shows for
over 10 years, including Piment Fort as well as the Montreal radio
morning show Yé trop de bonne heure on CKOI-FM for 15 years. He
currently hosts CITE-FM's Mix 80 on Saturdays 4-8pm since August
2011.After studying Theatre at Collège Lionel-Groulx, in
Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Brathwaite started to participate in
theatrical plays in 1977 and played in 1981 the musical comedy show La
Cage aux folles.From 1979 to 1991, he participated in several
television shows as actor including Chez Denise, L'Ingenieux Don
Quichotte, Peau de banane and Le 101 Ouest Avenue des Pins as well as
minor roles in a few movies such as The Moderns and If Only during the
late 1980s.His first role as a television host was in 1988 when he
hosted for nearly six year Beau et Chaud. Starting in 1993, he was the
host of the satirical and humor show Piment Fort which aired on TVA
until 2001 and was the show's only host. While being one of the most
popular evening show in Quebec it was criticized for controversial
contents against various celebrities. After Piment Fort was removed
from the TVA schedule, he briefly hosted the TQS show Fun Noir. He is
currently the host of Télé-Quebec's Belle et Bum . He also hosted
several award shows such as the Gemini Awards for over 10 years as
well as the Jutra Awards in 2006. He also hosted several festivities
and concerts related to Quebec National Day.
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