Laurent Ruquier

Laurent Ruquier
Laurent Ruquier at the Casino de Paris in 2013
Born (1963-02-24) 24 February 1963 (age 61)
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Journalist, satirical comedian, columnist, radio host, television presenter, lyricist, author, screenwriter, impresario, theatre owner
Partner(s)Benoît Petitjean (separated), Hugo Manos

Laurent Hugues Emmanuel Ruquier (French pronunciation: [loʁɑ̃ emanɥɛl ʁykje]; born 24 February 1963) is a French television presenter, radio host and comedian. He is also a lyricist, writer, columnist and impresario; he has been co-owner and general manager of Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau in Paris since 2011. He is best known for hosting the On n'est pas couché show on France 2 every Saturday evening from 2006 to 2020.