Alain Monney

Alain Monney
Monney with folk group Aristide Padygros in 1978
Born(1951-12-12)12 December 1951
Carouge, Switzerland
Died22 January 2026(2026-01-22) (aged 74)
OccupationsComedian
Actor

Alain Monney (12 December 1951 – 22 January 2026) was a Swiss comedian and actor.[1]

Biography

A founding member of the folk group Aristide Padygros, his first comedic acts were with RTS Couleur 3 in 1984.[2] His most popular radio show was Carabine FM,[3] though he also created the television series Les Pique-Meurons.[4] In 2010, he co-wrote the crime series L'Heure du secret.[5]

Monney died from a brain tumour on 22 January 2026, at the age of 74.[6]

References

  1. ^ Barras, François (23 January 2026). "Fini de rire, l'ex-«Carabine FM» et «Pique-Meurons» Alain Monney est mort". 24 heures (in French). Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Couleur 3". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). Archived from the original on 5 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Carabine FM". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French).
  4. ^ "Les Pique Meurons". Point Favre (in French).
  5. ^ "L'Heure du secret". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Décès de l'humoriste et comédien genevois Alain Monney à l'âge de 74 ans". Radio Télévision Suisse (in French). 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
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