Mona de Grenoble: From Huge Brother Célébrités to Comedy Star
Mona de Grenoble, the stage name of Alexandre Aussant, has become a prominent figure in Quebec’s entertainment scene, transitioning from reality television success to a celebrated comedian and performer. Aussant’s career trajectory includes winning Big Brother Célébrités and achieving acclaim for her stand-up comedy, television appearances, and recent comedy tour.
Early Career and Big Brother Célébrités
Originally from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Mona de Grenoble performs in a camp drag style, focusing on stand-up comedy rather than traditional drag performance elements like dancing or lip-syncing. She gained initial recognition as the winner of the third season of Big Brother Célébrités. Big Brother Wiki, Wikipedia
Mona de Grenoble has since returned to the Big Brother Célébrités franchise, competing in Big Brother Célébrités: Les jeux d’été and Big Brother Célébrités 6.
Comedy and Television Appearances
In 2019, Mona de Grenoble launched “Provocante,” a bi-weekly stand-up comedy night at Cabaret Mado. Wikipedia In 2022, she premiered “Mes Premières Chaleurs,” her first full-length solo comedy demonstrate, at Montreal’s Zoofest for emerging comedians. Wikipedia
Mona de Grenoble’s visibility extended to television, where she presented an award at the Prix Gémeaux ceremony in 2022, alongside Barbada de Barbades and Rita Baga, and introduced Gisèle Lullaby, the winner of Canada’s Drag Race season three. Wikipedia She also contributed to Marie-Lyne Joncas’s Noovo talk show, Le Fabuleux Printemps de Marie-Lyne. Wikipedia
In 2023, Mona appeared as a contestant on season two of Le maître du jeu, the Quebec adaptation of the UK panel show Taskmaster, and ultimately won the season. Wikipedia Further solidifying her success, Mona won the Discovery of the Year Award at the Gala Les Olivier in March 2024. Wikipedia
Recent Tour and Future Projects
In November 2024, Mona de Grenoble launched a solo comedy tour titled “De la poudre aux yeux” across Quebec, scheduled to run for two years. As of November 22, the show had sold over 25,000 tickets. Wikipedia La Presse reviewed the show, praising the ending as “one of the best five minutes of comedy in 2024.” Wikipedia
Mona de Grenoble also hosted the pre-broadcast artisans gala for the 26th Quebec Cinema Awards in December 2024. Wikipedia Looking ahead to 2025, she is set to take on a supporting role in the television series adaptation of Bon Cop, Bad Cop. Wikipedia
Behind the Scenes of Big Brother Célébrités
Following her recent exit from Big Brother Célébrités, Mona de Grenoble revealed the existence of a private room within the house not shown on screen. This room serves as a dedicated space for celebrities to receive support and counseling from a psychologist specializing in game shows. NoovoMoi Participants have daily private video conferences in this lounge to discuss their experiences away from the cameras. NoovoMoi
Mona also suggested the addition of a private space for couples within the Big Brother Célébrités house. NoovoMoi
Recent Eviction from Big Brother Célébrités
Mona de Grenoble was eliminated from Big Brother Célébrités on March 9, 2026. La Presse Despite having a strong social game and delivering entertaining interviews, she was targeted by Félix Dolci and Marie-Ève Beauregard, who ultimately orchestrated her eviction. La Presse Mona revealed that she was barred from accessing the Head of Household position as part of a deal with production in exchange for a “Coup d’État” power. La Presse