Patof

Patof is a character in the highly successful Canadian children's television series Patofville. He was portrayed by actor-comedian Jacques Desrosiers.

Children's TV shows

In January 1972, the clown Patof made his appearance in the series Le Cirque du Capitaine on the French-language Quebec television station CFTM-TV Channel 10. He hosted three different series: Patofville, Patof raconte and Patof voyage.

Patof told jokes and stories characterized by puns He often ended his numbers by exclaiming: "On m'applaudit!!!" (applaud me!!!).

He had a successful recording career during the seventies. Songs like Patof Blou (1972), Patof le roi des clowns (1972), Patofville (1973), L'éléphant Tic-Tac (1973), La plus belle poupée du monde (1973), Bienvenue dans ma bottine (1974), Gros minou (1975) and Bonjour Patof (1975) are among his greatest hits.

Patof participated in the Shriners Circus in 1973 and 1974 at the Montreal Forum.

He recorded an English single called "The King of Clowns" for his English speaking friends.