Happy Birthday Mr. Obama, from Quebec City, Canada

QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ – A Gala Americain was held on June 19 as part of the Quebec City comedy festival Festival Grand Rire de Quebec. In his insightful performance, comedian Martin Petit examined how our neighbors to the south influence our customs and culture. Day in and day out, at work, at play, watching TV, and so on, we’re exposed to U.S. culture, which makes an indelible mark on our own. As a result, America is part of our cultural fabric, and since Barack Obama took office, it’s a whole lot easier to be proud of that. That’s the idea that Martin Petit wanted to convey in his performance.

Indeed, taking advantage of his I love America coming out, Martin Petit asked his audience to join in sending Mr. Obama best wishes for his birthday, which is today, August 4. But in keeping with the topic du jour-how the U.S. influences Quebec and the world-Martin asked that they turn the tables and wish Barack Obama a “happy birthday Quebec-style.” Let’s hope that this little ditty to a Gilles Vigneault tune goes viral on You Tube.

    See it on You Tube by clicking the link below:

                    Happy Birthday Mr. Obama, from Quebec City, Canada

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKIXF1zYJvM

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    will go!

    Festival Grand Rire Thanks its Valued Partners

Festival Grand Rire de Quebec wishes to thank its valued partners: TELUS, SAQ, Loto-Quebec, Discount Car and Truck Rentals, Transat Holidays, Boreale, Tim Hortons, 7UP Alex Coulombe, Hilton Quebec, Via Rail, Couche-Tard, Archambault, Grand Theatre de Quebec, Imperial de Quebec, the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec, Quebec City Tourism, the City of Quebec, Reseau de Transport de la Capitale, Radio-Canada Television, Canal D, and Equipe QuebeComm.

SOURCE LE GRAND RIRE DE QUEBEC