Florence Foresti

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Foresti's accolades reflect her unique position in French comedy. Her Molière Award for Mother F***er is a rare honor for a female comedian, and her ability to sell out arenas across the country is unmatched. She has also been recognized for her influence, appearing on Forbes' list of highest-paid French comedians multiple times. Her work has inspired a new generation of female comedians in France.

AwardsForesti has won several awards for her work, including the Molière Award for Best One-Man Show in 2012 for Mother F***er. She also received the Prix du Public at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal in 2008. Her series Désordres earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the 2023 Séries Mania festival.

Honours & Distinctions

Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters

French Ministry of Culture·2015

Awarded for her contributions to French culture and comedy.

Rankings & Lists

Highest-Paid French Comedians

Forbes·2019

Magazine Covers

Gala

2012-06-01

Florence Foresti: The Queen of Comedy

Paris Match

2015-10-01

Florence Foresti, le rire en majesté

Records & Feats

Highest-grossing one-woman show in France

Box Office·2011

Her show 'Mother F***er' grossed over $30 million and was seen by over 700,000 people.

First female comedian to win a Molière for Best One-Man Show

Awards·2012

Won the Molière Award in 2012 for 'Mother F***er', a category historically dominated by male comedians.