Jean-Marie Bigard (born 17 May 1954) is a French comedian and actor. Known for his often controversial humour, he has performed at some of the largest entertainment facilities in France, including the Paris-Bercy Arena and Stade de France. Bigard is a close friend of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, whom he accompanied on an official visit to Pope Benedict XVI in Rome. Jean-Marie Bigard married Claudia Bigard in February 1991. The couple have one child, Sasha, born on 19 June 2009. They divorced in August 2009. He then married the comedian Lola Marois in May 2011. They are the parents of twins, Jules, Florian Jourda and Bella. Marois defends his right to speak freely. Source: Article "Jean-Marie Bigard" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
