A Dose of Humor with Paul de Saint Sernin: The “Saturday Night Sniper”
Ladies and gentlemen, gather around because we’re diving into the delightful world of Paul de Saint Sernin! Nicknamed the "Saturday night sniper," this former sports journalist has shifted from the field to the stage—and it sounds like he’s taking aim at something much sharper: our funny bones!
"I’m convinced that three essential qualities are needed: quick thinking, a sense of repartee, and kindness."
Now isn’t that a refreshing perspective? Quick thinking is a must when your jokes hit harder than a football at a Kylian Mbappé match, while kindness keeps the pitch from turning into a boxing ring. And who knew kindness could make calling a minister’s law “rotten” feel like a hug? Apparently, that’s de Saint Sernin’s philosophy! It’s like he’s saying, “Why put a soldier in the fight when you can put a jester on the throne?”
The First "Snipe": A Family Affair
Let’s talk family! De Saint Sernin had his first taste of the sniper life at a rather packed family gathering—43 cousins to be exact! I mean, if that’s not a recipe for comedy gold, I don’t know what is. His moment of glory: cracking a joke about his grandfather, the “Vito Corleone of Aveyron,” and getting a chuckle rather than a hit on the head. You see, in a sea of cousins, one cheeky joke can be your ticket to existence! Who needs a family tree when you can simply be the witty branch?
The Showdown with Kylian Mbappé
Now let’s get to the juicy stuff involving sports’ golden boy, Kylian Mbappé. During a memorable Téléfoot interview, Paul smartly quipped, “Kylian, this bullshit is very nice, but when are you going to extend it?” The glorious thing about humor? It can break down barriers quicker than a footballer can lace up their boots. When professional nicety meets cheeky repartee, you get moments that are as thrilling as a last-minute goal in the World Cup—and, spoiler alert: you’ll never miss the drama!
“A journalist cannot ask the question so directly. Through humor, you can also get information.”
By wearing the jester’s cap, de Saint Sernin claims to uncover deeper truths. It’s like he’s saying, “Forget the scripted responses; give me the genuine guffaws!” Politicians preparing for the punchlines are surely sweating bullets, but wouldn’t it be a sight to see them stick around for a little roast?
Tackling Jordan Bardella
And let’s not forget the glorious moment with Jordan Bardella. De Saint Sernin’s humor even forced this politician to exhibit a ‘sympathetic face’—which, considering today’s political climate, feels like spotting a unicorn! It’s like watching a cat try to swim; you never know if there’s going to be elegance or chaos, but you’re glued to it all the same!
Conclusion: Humor with a Purpose
The beauty behind Paul de Saint Sernin’s comedic escapades is that humor isn’t just about getting giggles; it’s a tool for insight! It’s like entertaining while serving spinach—it’s green, people; it’s good for you! As de Saint Sernin climbs onto that Parisian stage, one thing’s for sure: laughter is his weapon, and kindness is his shield.
So, for anyone who hasn’t yet tuned in to the witty wisdom spilling from de Saint Sernin, give it a try! It’s like French cuisine; you don’t know what you’re missing until you’ve had a taste. Cheers to the sniper of humor—may he continue to take aim at our hearts and our giggles!
Nicknamed the “Saturday night sniper” since he cracked jokes on the show “Quelle époque!” by Léa Salamé on France 2, Paul de Saint Sernin, former sports journalist, presents a show that bears his name at the Théâtre du Marais, in Paris.
Regarding his role as a sniper of humor on television, he specifies: “I am convinced that three essential qualities are needed: quick thinking, a sense of repartee, and kindness. And in fact, I should have started with kindness. You have to feel it in the eyes , in the voice, who am I to say to such a minister, ‘your law is rotten’, or to such and such a singer, ‘your song is rotten’?”
Son premier “snipe”
If he is sometimes afraid of failing, it is especially on stage, where he “experiences emotions to the power of ten“. His one-man show, he wanted to talk about the difference. He confides that he does not know the nuances between “aristocrat”, “noble” et “bourgeois”but be “very proud to come from a very Catholic, traditional family” and greet his parents.
He recounts his first “snipe” in his show: as a child, sitting at the end of the family table with his 43 cousins, he dared to break the silence and make fun of his grandfather, the patriarch, the “Vito Corleone of ‘Aveyron”… He expects to be shot for this presumption and no, the whole table bursts out laughing. “And there, I realize that humor will be useful to me. When you are at the end of the table and no one is talking about you and we barely know your first name because there are 43 cousins, you make a joke and there, you exist.”
Kylian Mbappé and Jordan Bardella tackled
Among his notable outbursts, an exchange with Kylian Mbappé, during his last interview on Téléfoot, before the channel stopped broadcasting. A moment which perhaps constitutes the shift in Paul de Saint Sernin’s career, between sports journalism and humor. “Kylian, this bullshit is very nice, but when are you going to extend it?” he says to the footballer, who retorts with a laugh: “I’m not going to miss you!”
“It’s super interesting because in fact, there, I have a form of answerobserves Paul de Saint Sernin. A journalist cannot ask the question so directly. Through humor, you can also get information. It’s like with politicians: they have prepared answers to questions that they know in advance, but when we winnow them, the humanity comes out. You see if they are self-deprecating, repartee, if they are destabilized. Humor allows you to show all of that.”
This is how involuntarily, on the set of What an era!it allows Jordan Bardella to show a sympathetic face by exploding to say to one of his tackles, although he is quite violent…
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