Agnès Hurstel

Agnès Hurstel (born 5 September 1990 in Toulouse, France) is a multifaceted French performer known for her work as an actress, comedian and radio columnist. She first gained public attention after completing an intensive literary preparation (hypokhâgne, khâgne) at Lycée Chaptal in Paris and earning degrees in modern literature and theatre acting from Université Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris 3, which laid a solid foundation for her versatile career. In 2015 she entered the stand‑up scene, quickly establishing herself with a distinctive blend of wit and observational humor that resonated with French audiences. Her breakthrough in broadcasting arrived in 2018 when she succeeded Alison Wheeler as a regular columnist on the popular France Inter show La Bande originale, hosted by Nagui, demonstrating her sharp improvisational skills and cultural insight. Hurstel’s most prominent acting achievement to date is the creation and starring role of Prune in the OCS series Jeune et Golri (2021‑present), a project she co‑wrote and co‑produced; the series garnered the award for best French series at Series Mania in August 2021 and was further celebrated for its original score. In addition to television, she expanded her film repertoire with supporting roles in On sourit pour la photo (2022) by François Uzan and Michel Hazanavicius’s Final Cut, a reinterpretation of One Cut of the Dead that opened the Cannes Film Festival that year. Her theatrical work includes solo performances such as Agnes bande (2016) and Avec ma bouche (2017‑2019), showcasing her ability to command the stage alone. Throughout her career, Hurstel has consistently blended comedic timing with dramatic nuance, earning a reputation as a dynamic and innovative voice in contemporary French entertainment.