Background
Madénian was born in Perpignan, southern France. He grew up in Saleilles, a town in the suburbs of Perpignan, where he earned his scientific baccalaureate with honours, then a university degree in criminology, then became a lawyer
Madénian was born in Perpignan, southern France. He grew up in Saleilles, a town in the suburbs of Perpignan, where he earned his scientific baccalaureate with honours, then a university degree in criminology, then became a lawyer
He is of Armenian descent. When he was 25 he left the law profession to follow a career in comedy He then wrote several one-man shows staged by Kader Aoun, many of which were performed at the théâtre du Point-Virgule. From September 2010 has been a part of the French television show Vivement dimanche prochain, presented by Michel Drucker.
He does a humor column. alternating with Anne Roumanoff, Nicolas Canteloup or Éric Antoine.
From 2010 to 2011, he was also involved in Le Grand Direct des Médias with Jean-Marc Morandini shown on Europe 1. Since September 2011, he has been a columnist on Michel Druckers show Faites entrer l"invité on Europe 1.
On January 7, 2015 Madénian did not go to work and escaped the shooting at the offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. 2007: Made in Blagues on Rire et Chansons 2009: Nouveaux Talents on Rire et Chansons 2010: Europe 1 Soir of Nicolas Demorand on Europe 1 (Columnist and Author) 2010-2011: Le Grand direct|Le Grand direct des Médias of Jean Marc Morandini on Europe 1 (Columnist and Author) 2011: Faites entrer l"invité of Michel Drucker on Europe 1.