Career and work
Massicotte was among the first 12 students at the École nationale de l’humour when the school opened in 1988. Early in his career, he toured with Juste pour rire and opened shows for Céline Dion. [3][2]
He went on to present multiple solo comedy shows and starred in the television series 450, chemin du Golf, which ran for seven years. [3]
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Voir“François Massicotte : Les craques d’humeur” Interview covering his bipolar diagnosis, use of bipolar disorder in his comedy and his role as a spokesperson for Revivre.
École nationale de l’humour“Notre histoire” Official history confirming Massicotte was among the school’s first students when it opened in 1988.
Métro“François Massicotte : Constance humoristique” Career interview covering his early comedy work, opening for Céline Dion, solo shows and the seven-year run of 450, chemin du Golf.
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Douglas Foundation“Launching Building Hope — The movement” Confirms Massicotte’s role as campaign spokesperson and explicitly identifies his personal experience with bipolar disorder.
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