Fanny Herrero, creator of “Drôle” and “Dix pour Cent”: “Often, in my career, a series arrives in reaction to another”

Helena Bonham Carter, Phoebe Dynevor, Clémence Poésy or even Emma Corrin... This will be the five-star cast of

, the English adaptation of

, available from April 28 on Amazon Prime.

A new proof of the undeniable success of the French series signed Fanny Herrero.

His new show

, a real dive into the world of stand-up, was unveiled on March 18 on Netflix.

It also aroused the enthusiasm of the spectators.

Since then, the Canneséries Festival, which takes place from April 1 to 6, has naturally appointed her president of its jury.

“It was hard to refuse!

launched Fanny Herrero at the microphone of

.

There are not many beautiful series festivals and it is truly an honor to be able to preside over one.

The day after the opening ceremony of the event, the showrunner confided in our microphone about her favorite comedians, the international success of

, or her crush for

.

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universal history

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It all started three years ago, when I went for the first time to a comedy club in the 11th arrondissement, in Paris.

That evening, I saw the performances of six very different young people, aged between 20 and 35.

They talked about sexuality, politics, their lives.

This drew a portrait of France in its diversity.

Of course, they also made me laugh.

I had a crush on them.

When I left, I wanted to ask them 1000 questions.

I said to myself that there was material to create a series which tells the story of French youth.

Comedians take a microphone to say who they are, and by telling us who they are, they also tell us who we are

Fanny Herrero

How did you explore the world of stand-up?

I've talked to dozens of comedians, some of whom have become friends.

They entered the

team as consultants, then as authors.

I also went to comedy clubs a lot.

I've seen plenty of shows, documentaries, and listened to podcasts in which comedians question each other.

And even if I'm not part of the stand-up world, this universe is not so far from mine.

I'm a screenwriter - we're writers too, so we understand each other.

I felt a bond of familiarity with them.

You said in an interview with

i hope

looks universal.

In any case, that's the goal, because the series tells a period of life.

These people, who are all between 25 and 30 years old, are at this pivotal age when we affirm who we are.

It's a very beautiful age, during which you leave the zigzags of adolescence a little to take your place socially, as an individual and a young adult.

The series makes it possible to speak of this self-affirmation, and therefore of a form of emancipation, of the need to speak out.

That's what people do in the stand-up world.

They take a microphone to say who they are, and by telling us who they are, they also tell us who we are.

On video,

Funny

, the trailer

The kings of stand-up

Who do you think are the kings and queens of stand-up today?

The French scene is full of vitality.

There are hundreds of young people eager to do stand-up.

Every day, in comedy clubs, we discover little nuggets.

I also have great admiration for Blanche Gardin, who is not only a great stand-up, but also a great author.

I obviously love the people who worked with me on the series, like Jason Brokers, Shirley Souagnon, Fanny Ruwet, Thomas Wiesel.

Call my Agent!

is like a little cousin of

that I can't wait to meet

Fanny Herrero

After the plebiscite of

The success of

is an immense joy and a source of great pride.

The testimonials of people coming from abroad or working in the world of celebrity agents are quite incredible.

I am delighted that it has changed, too, in the lives of our French actors, the way in which it has given them all access to many roles.

How did you react when you learned who would be in the cast of the British adaptation?

I haven't seen the English adaptation but I watched a trailer.

I found it really brilliant, because I recognized

It's my series, I find it, it looks like my characters.

And at the same time, they're English, and what's great is that they've managed to turn it into a series that tells what's happening in their own country.

We feel that these are not completely the same codes of humor.

English humor is based more on situations of discomfort and embarrassment, whereas we French are more immediate, more Latin.

is like a little cousin that I can't wait to meet.

Chain reactions

After the world of stand-up and that of celebrity agents, is there a universe in which you would like to be interested?

I don't think so much in terms of environment.

I realize that often in my career, one series happens in reaction to another.

Before

, I had just spent five years working on

, a series for which I have enormous love and respect.

She was talking about the war and the occupation in France.

It was a fairly patrimonial historical program, quite serious.

When I had the opportunity to do

, I was delighted.

It's contemporary, fresh, light.

It's comedy and it's a completely different environment, much closer to me.

After,

.

It was a bit of a reaction to

because we left the world of stars to go to the cellars, to see the shows of kids who want it, need to exist and are completely unknown.

I don't know where my journey will take me.

It's true that

is a fairly intimate, existential series.

Maybe suddenly I'll want a blockbuster with special effects.

I loved

and

, the Beatles series

Fanny Herrero

More generally, is there a series that you recently devoured entirely?

It's quite rare that I devour series, probably through professional deformation.

I rarely go beyond the pilot because I spot too many things, it's like I'm at work.

If there is one that wins me over, it is quite exceptional.

But the one I've been loving lately is

.

I really appreciated this mixture of genres and tone in which I recognize myself a little, this tragicomic side of existence.

I also saw a documentary series,

, airing on Disney+, which focused on the making of the Beatles' latest album and their final live performance together.

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Serial Pantheon

Generally speaking, is there a series that constitutes a masterpiece for you?

My serial pantheon is a bit dated.

When I was a young author, I ate series all day.

My youth series are really dear to my heart.

There's

, which is a model on character empathy.

There is also

, because it was one of the first feminist series about love and sexuality.

I also loved

by Aaron Sorkin, the master of dialogues.

And then there's

, which is a kind of total work, quite literary.

It's one of my favorite series.

It's really

what's on my mind right now

Fanny Herrero

You are currently working on season 2 of

Writing is a work of maturation.

I spend time daydreaming about things, and I have ideas all the time.

But I find it difficult to combine several projects at once.

It's really

that's on my mind right now.