Controversy over the heatwave: Yann Barthès explains before the return of Quotidien
Author: Saturnin BossaPublished on: August 30, 2026Country: France
PoliticsCulture & Entertainment

Yann Barthès acknowledged that his joke about poorly housed French people during the heatwave, made in June, was misunderstood. In an interview, he admitted that his comments sparked a strong controversy and that the segment aimed to mock the weather micro-trottoirs. Quotidien will return to the air on September 1 on TMC, but Barthès stated he does not envision himself on television in the next ten years.
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