The French art world and fans across Europe are in mourning at the news of famous comedian Bun Hay Mean - star of jamel Comedy Club - passing away at the age of 43, after a serious accident that occurred in Paris on the morning of July 10, 2025.
According to Sortir A Paris, he was found dead at the foot of a building in District 17, after falling from the 8th floor.
Currently, the authorities are continuing to investigate to clarify the entire development leading to the tragic death.
According to the male artist's production company, the incident occurred when Bun Hay Mean tried to get back the mobile phone that had fallen in the trunk outside the balcony. While climbing, he unfortunately slipped and fell from an 8-storey height.
His phone was later found in a drainage location, next to a medicine composted on a window stand - this detail was revealed by a police source shared with Le Parisien.
It is known that just a few hours later, he plans to land in Montreal to continue his tour in Canada.
Bun Hay Mean is on a promotional journey for his latest solo show called kill Bun - a highly appreciated work that exploits inner slides, personal stories and sensitive topics such as mental health, all expressed in his signature satirical and improvised comedy style.
This tour started in April 2025 and is expected to last until the end of 2026, with stops across France.
Notably, during the tour, Bun Hay Mean showed signs of unstable health many times.
During a performance on the island of La Reunion, Bun Hay Mean was hospitalized, and later revealed that he was going through "a period of pain".
Those close to him said that he has shown signs of both physical and mental fatigue recently, but still tries to maintain a tight schedule for tours.
Born on November 29, 1981, in Lormont (Gironde province), Bun Hay Mean has two bloodlines: Chinese and Cambodian. He grew up in the suburbs of Bordeaux where he soon showed his passion for comedy and stage.
After graduating with a major in information technology, at the age of 24, he decided to leave everything behind to pursue art in Paris. The early years of his career were a difficult period when he struggled with an unstable life, many unemployment and deprivation.
However, the turning point came in 2014, when he joined Jamel Comedy Club, a talent discovery program that created momentum for the careers of many famous comedians in France.
With a comedy style with a social satire, Bun Hay Mean is one of the most unique voices in the French comedy industry.
He often mentions thorny topics such as race, immigration, cultural prejudices and personal identity - all expressed by intelligence, sharpness and no less self-deprecating.
Shows such as Chinois Marrant la legende de Bun Hay Mean and Le Monde appartient a ceux qui le fabricants have helped him affirm his position in the hearts of the audience.
Not only successful on stage, Bun Hay Mean also participated in cinema with supporting roles in films such as De lhuile sur le feu (2011), Comme un chef 2012 and most recently Asterix & Obelix: LEmpire du Milieu (2023) by director Guillaume Canet.
Immediately after the sad news was announced, a series of artists and fans expressed their deep regret on social networks, calling him a free, bold and humane artist.
The passing of Bun Hay Mean left a big gap in the French art world, where he was a rare voice representing those of Asian descent, daring to speak out about injustice, while bringing a deep and reflective smile to the audience.
