Film producer
Born December 17, 1951 in Geneva , Switzerland.
He was born on December 17, 1951 in Geneva , Switzerland.
Since 1970, he has been involved in the production, conception and creation of demos and scripts for stage, film, radio and television.
- 1971/82
- Musician and founding member of the PADYGROS musical group in Geneva.
- Creation of 6 musicals. Over a thousand performances, tours in France (Olympia, Gaîté Montparnasse, Palais des Arts) as well as throughout Europe and Canada.
- Recordings of five LPs and several 45s.
- Television (Grand Echiquier, Collaro Show) www.padygros.ch
1983
Gérard Mermet and Alain Monney found PADYPRESSE (ideas agency) in Geneva.
Creation of radio soap operas, columns for private radio stations, advertising.
1984/85
Creation and hosting of a daily show on "COULEUR 3", where he invents and interprets characters such as Marcel Ripoux.
With Lolita and Monney, he created a weekly humor show on the first Radio Suisse Romande program
- Les Naufragés du Rez-de-chaussée.
Development and participation in
- ETOILE A MATELAS (27 90-minute TV talk shows)
1986/87
Also with Lolita and Monney, he created the musical comedy series CARABINE F.M. for Télévision Suisse Romande.
- CARABINE F.M. (35 x 26') also broadcast by M6-France and TV5-Satellite)
- Creation of a special program representing Switzerland at the Rose d'Or de Montreux 1987.
1988
Creation of a new TV series :
- LES DOSSIERS CARABINE (18 x 26') T.S.R. and TV5
1989
Creation of a TV show for T.S.R.
- CARABINE (20 x 26' )
Creation of a TV series for M.6 and T.S.R.
- MIC-MAC CHEZ LES Mc TARMAC (20 x 10' )
1990
Creation of the TV show :
- A POIL LES HUITRES" (40 x 26' )
In charge of animation at COULEUR 3
1991
Creation of the TV show :
- C'EST LES RATS! (20 x 26' )
1992
Creation of the TV show:
- VANILLE FRAISE (20 x 45') game show on sexuality
Creation of a radio program for RSR
- LES RAGOTS DE LA MEDUSE
1993
Dubbing of
- AMERICAN GLADIATORS (9 x 50') TV show
Creation of a radio program for R.S.R.
- STARS EN STOCK
1994
Creation of the server :
- Le Gag-O-Phone
Creation of radio chronicles :
- L'Almanakraboutficelle
1995
Founded YAKA Productions SA with Alain Monney and Pierre Naftule .
Creation of a series for M/6 and T.S.R. :
- SEXY SPORTS (26 x 26')
Executive producer and line producer for the sitcom:
- LA PETITE FAMILLE (20 x 26)
1996
Organizes and runs a Sitcom Writing Workshop.
Training and advanced courses with OFCOM and TSR.
Producer and/or co-writer with YAKA Productions :
- GENERATIONS (TV game show - 9 x 26) TVMTP : LA SPEAKERINE DE L'ÉTÉ (45 x 3) TV
- LES VUX DE MARIE THERESE PORCHET (1 x 60) TV
1997
Organized and ran a new Sitcom Writing Workshop and a Telefilm Writing Workshop with OFCOM, TSR and the International Comedy Film Festival.
Creation of the radio program
- LES CLOCHES DU DIMANCHE
Producer and/or co-writer with YAKA Productions:
- HOP LA! (45 x 3) TV
- MARIE THERESE PORCHET A BERNE (1 x 45) TV
- MARIE THERESE PORCHET EN VACANCES (1 x 45) TV
- LES ADIEUX DE MARIE THERESE (1 x 45) TV
- LE GRAND SOIR (1 x 20) TV
- LES 20 ANS DE LA COURSE AUTOUR DU MONDE (1 x 180)
1998
Producer and/or co-writer with YAKA Productions :
- PIMI (5 x 18) TV
- CARABINE FM LE RETOUR (9 x 26) TV
- MARIE THERESE, NEE GORGONI (Documentary) (1 x 42)
- LA SOIREE DU 31 (1 x 50) TV
1999
Producer and/or co-writer with YAKA Productions :
- LES PIQUE MEURONS N° 1 (Sitcom) (15 x 26) TV Author, under the name Gérard Mérou (with Alain Bolet)
- CUCHE ET BARBEZAT (2 x 75) TV
2000
Producer of radio programs
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) - RSR
- PICK MOI L'TUBE - RSR
Producer and/or co-author with YAKA Productions :
- LES PIQUE-MEURON N° 2 (Sitcom) (10 x 26) TV
- KESKIVAPA (20 x 45) TV
- LA SURFEUSE DE L'ETE (45 x 3) TV
- LA REVUE DU 31 (1 x 90) TV
2001
Producer (+ author) with YAKA Productions :
- LES PIQUE-MEURON N° 3 (Sitcom) (10 x 26) TV
- FAUSSAIRES.CH (5 x 70) TV
- LA REVUE D'AXEL (8 x 26') TV
- MARIE-THERESE AU CIRQUE (1 x 60') TV
- TELE FOU RIRE (1 x 90') TV
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
2002
Producer (+ author) with YAKA Productions :
- LES PIQUE-MEURON N° 4 (Sitcom) (10 x 26) TV
- VALENTIN & LOLITA (1 x 45) TV
- MARIE-THERESE'S BEST EGG (1x50') TV
- MARIE-THERESE'S EXPO (1 x 60') TV
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
2003
Producer (+ author) with YAKA Productions :
- LES PIQUE-MEURONS N° 5 (Sitcom) (13 x 26) TV
- LE PETIT SILVANT ILLUSTRE (20 x 10') TV
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
2004
Producer (+ author) with YAKA Productions :
- LES PIQUE-MEURONS N° 6 (Sitcom) (13 x 26) TV
- LE PETIT SILVANT ILLUSTRE (30 x 10') TV
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
- LA SOUPE (Weekly) RSR
- CAUSE TOUJOURS (French-language radio game)
2005
Producer (+ author) with YAKA Productions :
- LE PETIT SILVANT ILLUSTRE (40 x 10') TV
- A COTE DE LA PLAQUE (17 x 26) TV
- LA SELECTION DE MIREILLE (10 x 2) TV
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
- LA SOUPE (Weekly) RSR
2006
Producer (+ author) with YAKA Productions
- LE PETIT SILVANT ILLUSTRE (30 x 10') TV
- A COTE DE LA PLAQUE (18 x 26) TV
- LA REVUE DE GENEVE (1 x 60)
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
2007
Producer (+ author) with YAKA Productions :
- PETITS DEBALLAGES ENTRE AMIS series (12 x 26) TV
- LE PETIT SILVANT ILLUSTRE (10 x 10') TV
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
2008
Producer (+ author) with YAKA Productions :
- PETITS DEBALLAGES ENTRE AMIS series (12 x 26) TV
- FITNESS (10 x 10)
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
2009
Producers and/or authors of :
- REVUE MARIE-THERESE 2009 (1 x 90) TV
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
2010
Producers and/or authors of :
- REVUE MARIE-THERESE 2010 (1 x 90) TV
- L'HEURE DU SECRET (writing/series 7 x 45) TV
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
2011
Producers and/or writers of :
- L'HEURE DU SECRET (shooting 7 x 45) TV
- LES DICODEURS (Daily) RSR
- LA NUIT DU RIRE (1 x 90) TV
- REVUE MARIE-THERESE 2011 (1 x 100) TV