Fallen comedian Julien Lacroix will attempt another comeback on stage just before Christmas.
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In a question-and-answer formula where “humor and confessions” must intermingle, Julien Lacroix will try, in a bar in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district, in Montreal, to pick up the pieces with his public and to restore his image tarnished by denunciations of for his misconduct and allegations of sexual misconduct that have been pending against him for two years.
“One of the things the past few years have taught me is that in-person discussions are always more rewarding than via social media. I am presenting this evening in front of an audience (30 people), in Montreal, December 21-22,” he indicated on the event page.
The comedian has not performed on stage since March 12, 2020. He said he was “nervous, but excited” at the idea of getting back on stage.
The exact location of the event, accessible at a cost of $15, will be communicated to ticket holders 24 hours in advance.
Note that Julien Lacroix is not his first attempt to return to the spotlight.
Last July, he had organized a similar event to mark his two years of sobriety, but had to backtrack at the very last minute after receiving threats, some of which were directed at members of his family. Protesters also promised to disrupt the evening.
On this occasion, he was to record a podcast of questions and answers in front of an audience of 25 people in which he intended to confide in his rehabilitation. He said to himself “nervous, but excited at the idea of [jaser avec ses “fans”]».
Is Julien Lacroix trying again to return to the spotlight because his ex-girlfriend, Geneviève Morin, recently cleared him of the allegations against him in a controversial report by columnist Isabelle Hachey of “La Presse”? This journalistic work by “La Presse” was also the subject of a podcast by journalist Marie-Ève Tremblay of FM 98.5.
On social networks, the reactions concerning the return of Julien Lacroix were mixed, Thursday afternoon. While some said they wanted him to be given a second chance, others laughed at him bluntly.