David Jaggard

A Paris resident since the early 1980s, David Jaggard is a copywriter, translator, composer, humorist and food fiend. Unfortunately, only the first two activities pay for the fifth. Between meals, and installments of C'est Ironique, he serves as sub-editor of the satire site The Big Jewel (thebigjewel.com) and occasionally performs as a standup comic in Paris.

Sign of the Weeque 29.04.15

April 27, 2015 | By David Jaggard | C'est Ironique!

C’est Ironique Sign of the Weeque Spotted by reader Mary Eichbauer. Chicken on a pun! The upstairs dining room is called Poule Over, the “to-go” service is called Poule Out and the bar in the rear is called Poule Back. … Read More

Sign of the Weeque 22.04.15

April 20, 2015 | By David Jaggard | C'est Ironique!

C’est Ironique Sign of the Weeque Sometimes I think the commercial enterprises of Paris are engaged in a competition to see who can come up with the most meaningless, inexplicable trade name. Consider this storefront on Rue de Dunkerque. “Poping”? … Read More

Sign of the Weeque 08.04.15

April 8, 2015 | By David Jaggard | C'est Ironique!

C’est Ironique Sign of the Weeque Oh dear. When this store in the Montparnasse Métro station opened as the first branch of a fashion and beauty chain called “Presty Women,” it was weird enough to warrant inclusion in C’est Ironique. … Read More