In 1987, encouraged by his aunt, he contacted the radio presenter and journalist Jacques Mailhot, then host of "Ear in the Area" broadcast on France Inter, who was captivated by his texts. Thanks to Mailhot, Laurent Ruquier had his first experience of television on the show ""Paris Kiosk"" that Jacques Mailhot presented for three months on FR3 Île-de-France, and he was offered the opportunity to perform in Paris in a scene of the show ""Vault of the Republic"", a golden opportunity for the humourist to make himself known beyond the limits of his native region.