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Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais

Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais is a Quebec comedian, actor and musician who plays Vincent in the 2026 Prime Video drama Vitrerie Joyal.

Biography

The role brings his physical precision and television experience into a dramatic family story inspired by Martin Matte's life.

Born on 23 September 1994, Roy-Desmarais trained at Quebec's École nationale de l'humour before breaking through in television and live comedy.

Known for

Vitrerie Joyal

Roy-Desmarais plays Vincent, whose accident becomes a major turning point in the family drama.[1][2]

Jokes Chapeau Maman Magie Piano

His first solo show combined stand-up, comic songs and instrumental performance.[3][4]

Career highlights

  1. Vincent Role

    He plays Vincent Joyal

    Vincent works in the family glass business before an accident changes his life and the series' tone.[1][2]

  2. Dramatic Choice

    He avoided imitating Martin Matte's brother

    Roy-Desmarais chose not to meet Christian before filming so he could build the fictional Vincent independently.[2]

  3. Comedy Training

    He graduated from the École nationale de l'humour in 2017

    His training followed years of improvisation and an early ambition to become a comedian.[3][4]

  4. Breakthrough

    Music and Bye Bye accelerated his breakthrough

    Comic songs released during 2020 led into a widely seen Bye Bye opening and his first solo show.[3]

  5. Current Comedy Tv

    His television work still includes heightened comedy

    Roy-Desmarais appears in Complètement lycée, whose third season received five 2026 Gémeaux nominations.[5][6]

Good to know

Music is part of his comedy practice

He plays several instruments and has used original songs in television and stage work.[4][3]