André-Philippe Gagnon

André-Philippe Gagnon

Master Impersonator

An impressionist with an eye on the world, André-Philippe Gagnon can slip from Joe Cocker's husky croon to Dionne Warwick quicker than most performers can take a curtain call! From Mick Jagger to Vanessa Paradis, Louis Armstrong, Jean Chrétien, and Fred Flintstone, Gagnon's impressions of famous personalities are rapid-fire magic. With an engaging blend of comedy and music, his take on the "who's who" of the world is funny and full of delicious detail. But between the jokes, his amazing voice actually delivers the essence of some of the world's greatest singers.


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André-Philippe Gagnon was just a young hopeful when he did his very first impressions... five years young! From Mick Jagger to Bob Dylan, the Bee Gees to Frank Sinatra – almost better that the original! One of the biggest breaks came in 1985 when he appeared at the world-renowned comedy festival Just for Laughs in Montreal.

After that show, he was invited to appear on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, where he performed a 'signature' song, his version of the famine-relief anthem 'We Are the World', doing every singer on the song – eighteen famous voices in one composition. The world discovered him, and he discovered the world – performing in Los Angeles, Paris, Switzerland and beyond.

André-Philippe Gagnon established his career in both English and French, becoming recognized as a star in Canada and around the world. With his brilliant impersonations and his overflowing charisma, André-Philippe Gagnon is the ideal international performer. Whether it be the St-Denis Théâtre in Montreal or the Venetian in Las Vegas, the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto or the Casino de Paris in Paris France, audiences emerge from the show overwhelmingly amazed.

  • The crowd stays on its feet stomping, crying: more, more, more!
    The Globe and Mail
  • Unbelievably, amazingly, side-splittingly funny! A laugh a minute? Try a laugh a second!
    CBC Radio
  • The BEST Canadian Entertainer!
    Vancouver Sun

Bio

Au début du XXIe siècle, il est sûrement l'imitateur québécois le mieux connu à l'extérieur du pays. De Francis Cabrel à Tracy Chapman, son répertoire est aussi vaste que varié. À lui seul, il interprète au Festival Juste pour Rire de 1985 les 18 voix qui composent la chanson «We are de world» . Cet exploit lui ouvre les portes du fameux «Tonight Show» de Johnny Carson, en novembre 1985, et de plusieurs scènes à travers le monde. Il s'établit temporairement à Las Vegas où, au tournant du siècle, son spectacle continue de faire courir les foules. La liste de ses spectacles comprend : Spectacle à l'hôtel The Venetian à Las Vegas (1999), Tournée mondiale en première partie de Céline Dion (1998), Cabaret du Casino de Montréal (1997), Tournée au Canada anglais (1995), Percée en Europe (1994), «Toute ressemblance avec des personnes connues est ben de valeur pour eux autres» est consacré le show de la décennie, Tournée nord-américaine au Canada anglais et sur la côte Ouest des Etats-Unis (1990), Tournée au Canada anglais (1988), Deuxième spectacle au Québec (1987), Première tournée au Québec (1986).