-Yvon Deschamps, born in Montreal (Canada), is a monologist and humorist from the province of Quebec who has been widely known since the 1960s for his social humor. With a vast career spanning many years, he is one of the first and one of the greatest Quebec humorists. He is a pioneer because he paved the way for many other comedians. He has often rejected the title of pioneer, seeing instead Clémence Desrochers as the pioneer in this field.