Sorry, but that’s not good.
On Sucré Givré, the segment hosted by Sabrina Cournoyer welcomed this time Jean-Michel Anctil. The comedian, a well-established figure in the Quebec arts and humor scene for many years, was in town to talk about his brand-new show, launched on the eve of his 50th birthday.
Sabrina greeted him with professionalism and enthusiasm, aiming to carry out a thoughtful interview about this milestone project. But from the very first moments, something felt off. A peculiar energy settled in, surprising her right away. Even before getting into the heart of the matter, you could feel that this exchange would take an unexpected turn…
A Grumpy Jean-Michel
It was a rather cold — even slightly disagreeable — Jean-Michel who stepped into the small pub where Sabrina was waiting for him with enthusiasm.
From the outset, he told her he was actually expecting to have Jean-Philippe Dion as the interviewer. He didn’t hesitate to point out, with a hint of annoyance, that he had had to come down to Montreal for this interview.
A Beer That Leaves a Bitter Aftertaste
Before kicking off his questions, Sabrina from Sucré Salé went to fetch him a beer, which — let’s be honest — left a bitter taste in Jean-Michel’s mouth… and also colored the tone of the interview.
“Ouch, sorry, but that’s not good,” he snapped in a rather sharp tone, even though Sabrina had kindly offered to grab him another — a gesture he ultimately declined.
An interview that almost brought Sabrina to tears, as she admitted.
“I did what I could. In the middle of the piece, at one point I felt like crying. It’s the first time in my life that something like this has happened to me,” Sabrina confided to her team, still shaken after Jean-Michel left.
Surprise, Surprise
After leaving the collaborator somewhat unsettled, Jean-Michel came back to announce that he had forgotten a detail… before bursting out laughing.
“I forgot what it was (…) I forgot to tell you that I was joking, this is a prank!” he declared, evidently proud of his move. 
It wasn’t his mood that was off, but a carefully orchestrated April Fools’ joke, done with the film crew.
A moment she would later get to rewatch in the finale of the first season of Sucré Givré.
A moment that was as funny as it was genuinely unsettling for Cournoyer.
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