- Lise Dion opens up about a topic still taboo for many Quebecers.
- A quip from Jean-Sébastien Girard sparks a discussion as candid as it is moving.
- The comedian revisits a period when every dollar counted.
- A humbling testimony that could resonate with many families
Bonsoir bonsoir continues its summer run, offering, night after night, conversations that are as entertaining as they are genuine with notable Quebec personalities. Returning to the helm after a two-week break, Jean-Sébastien Girard has resumed control of the popular late-evening program, after having given way to Sophie Fouron during her vacation.
The host also revealed that he took advantage of this well-deserved break in the Bas-du-Fleuve region, coming back to his audience with the energy and spontaneity everyone knows him for.
For this first show back, Jean-Sébastien welcomed, among others, Lise Dion. A well-known figure in the comedy scene, she has earned a special place in the hearts of Quebecers thanks to her confident personality and straightforward honesty. After weathering a tougher period following a stroke, she now appears to be in great shape.
During the interview, the comedian opened up about different aspects of her life, addressing with a great deal of transparency a topic still rarely discussed openly in Quebec: money. A frank conversation that did not fail to capture attention.
It was when Girard teased her, joking that she could now afford to shop at Holt Renfrew instead of Winners that Lise opened up about a topic still rarely discussed in Quebec: money and the idea of making a good living.
A Vulgar Topic?
«For me, talking about money is vulgar (…)», she reveals.
«Back when I didn’t have the means… listen, what hurt me most was watching TV ads for big companies during the holiday season, then those beautiful decorated houses. And I couldn’t offer that to my kids. I told myself: If I ever have money, I won’t talk about it. Because it hurts too much… when you can’t offer that to your kids… or to yourself, you want to travel, to buy things, and you don’t have a single penny. Is that expensive enough, for Pete’s sake!» confides Lise, fully aware of the reality faced by those who struggle to make ends meet.
What a moment of sincere candor from the renowned comedian!
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