On n'demande qu'à en rire
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Laurent Ruquier |
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| Starring | See below |
| Judges | See below |
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| Opening theme | "Na-Na-Na-Na" |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original language(s) | French |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 628 + 6 prime-time specials |
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| Location(s) | Moulin Rouge |
| Running time | 52 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Tout sur l'écran |
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| Original network | France 2 |
| Original release | 6 September 2010 – 4 July 2014 |
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| Related shows |
ONDAR Show Last Comic Standing |
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| Production website |
www |
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| Jean Benguigui and Eric Métayer both appeared in the first three seasons as jurors. |
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| Michèle Bernier and Jean-Marie Bigard appeared less frequently on the jury. |
On n'demande qu'à en rire (literally "We ask only to laugh at it"; often abbreviated as ONDAR [ɔ̃daʁ]) is a French comedy television programme. First broadcast in 2010, it was created by Laurent Ruquier and involves aspiring comedians performing sketches that they have written in front of a jury. The jury scores the sketches, and comedians receiving a high enough score may return for future programmes.
The programme was filmed at the Moulin Rouge and broadcast from Monday to Friday at around 6pm on France 2 from 6 September 2010. During the second season, it was also broadcast on Saturdays. Special programmes were also broadcast during prime time (three in the second season and three in the third season).
During the first two seasons, daily shows, prime-time specials and the gala at the Casino de Paris featuring the show's best comedians were all presented by Laurent Ruquier. For the third, Ruquier was replaced for the daily shows by Jérémy Michalak. The show ended on 28 June 2013 because of low viewing figures. "Best-of" compilations were shown on France 2 until new episodes presented by Bruno Guillon began on 7 April 2014. After viewing figures remained low, the show ended again on 4 July 2014.
Little-known comedians, alone or in groups, professionals or amateurs, may appear in a sketch on the show. Each candidate is evaluated by a panel of judges, known as the jury, and by the audience. Candidates who obtain a sufficient score may come back with a new sketch. Each sketch is written by the candidate (with or without other writers) about a theme relating to current events chosen several days before the recording from a list. Comedians who have performed more than 10 times (known as , "residents") do not get to choose from the list; their theme is imposed by Laurent Ruquier.
A group of comedians for the show is selected after sending in a text or video application. Others are contacted directly by the show's artistic director Charles Hudon and his colleague Émilie Dieudonné at humour festivals. Some are hesitant to participate because they are scared of the jury, as was the case with mainstay Arnaud Tsamere.
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