This is the last of the posts in the “Martins” series.

Martin Petit’s career path is not unlike those of the “Martins” in the two previous posts; Maxim Martin and Martin Matte.

Petit’s first big breaks into the public arena were through improve in the 1980s, and as a member of a comedy troupe and at the Juste pour rire (Just for Laughs) festival in the 1990s.  His participation at some of the best known comedy festivals was much more high profile than most comedians – eventually allowing him to take the reins as master of ceremonies.

In the early 2000s, he made the leap to high-profile radio.  The mid-2000s saw him host his own morning radio shows.  Later he was given the opportunity to host one of the most popular radio shows in Montréal, “Le monde est Petit” (“The World is Small”, a play on his surname) on NRJ.

Petit’s radio-presence made him a household name, and added to the furor and high-ticket sales for his one-man comedy shows.  He became a “must-have” figure for various events, and he became a host for Radio-Canada’s annual gala, with 1.5 million viewers.

He embarked in acting with his role in the very successful film Les Boys 2.  His acting career continued as a cast member of the very popular TV show, Un gars, une fille.

He was a co-writer of Montréwood’s most successful movie in 2011 (in terms of box office sales), Starbuck.

He currently has his own sitcom television show, Les pêcheurs; one of the better-known weekly TV shows in Québec.

Martin Petit’s official website is http://www.martinpetit.com/ (with ticket information for his upcoming shows).

The website for the TV show, Les pêcheurs is http://lespecheurs.radio-canada.ca/emission-infos/