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TV host's pope-Céline Dion comparison draws 400,000 views and backlash

Original: Ma dernière émission a fait 400 000 vues uniques en 5 jours. Il y a des compliments, mais aussi certains internautes qui

A Quebec broadcaster says his latest show drew 400,000 unique views in five days. While many viewers praised it, some took offence at his decision to compare the pope with Céline Dion during a segment analysing the impact of the pontiff's visit. The host insists the comparison was obvious humour.

Why now: The host's irreverent comparison of the pope with Céline Dion sparked both strong viewership and online debate about religious humour.

Paul Dentonthe popeCéline DionQuebec

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• Ma dernière émission a fait 400 000 vues uniques en 5 jours. Il y a des compliments, mais aussi certains internautes qui s'offusquent que j'aie pu comparer le pape à Céline Dion. C'était de l'humour, pour moi c'était assez évident car j'analysais l'impact de sa visite sur la… · paul_denton · 31

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