Dieudonne: France's Most Dangerous Comedian? episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 30, 2014 · 28 MIN

Dieudonne: France's Most Dangerous Comedian?

from The Report · host BBC Radio 4

Dieudonne has divided France with his controversial comedy. His shows are sold out, his videos get millions of hits online, and people around the world from firefighters to famous footballers have been photographed doing the 'quenelle', a gesture he popularised. Many fans see Dieudonne and the quenelle as expressing their anger and disillusionment with 'the system'. But the French government has banned his shows and his opponents say Dieudonne is a dangerous anti-Semite who is popularising the ideas of the extreme-right. Helen Grady investigates why Dieudonne has become so popular, and whether his critics are right to claim he's become a 'recruiting sergeant' for the French National Front.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 30, 2014

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Dieudonne: France's Most Dangerous Comedian?

0:00 28:12

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Report?

This episode is 28 minutes long.

When was this The Report episode published?

This episode was published on January 30, 2014.

Can I download this The Report episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!