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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Michel Is Brazil” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1526 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3496 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Michel Is Brazil” meme mean?
The line works as an absurd slogan: Michel is “Brazil”, dances the samba and sells windows. The joke sits in the gap between the exotic imagery of Brazil and the very down-to-earth job of selling windows. People use it to describe someone who acts like a performer in an ordinary job, to introduce themselves with mock pride, or simply to sing the refrain with friends. It behaves like an earworm.
Where does the “Michel Is Brazil” meme come from?
The line comes from a Palmashow sketch in which Michel is presented, as the card quotes, as someone who dances the samba and goes from town to town to sell windows. Clips online link it to a job-interview scene by the duo, formed by Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais, who met at school and founded Palmashow in 2002 after posting parodies on YouTube and Dailymotion. They later had shows on Direct 8 and then D8, including Palmashow, l’émission from December 2012. Michel’s refrain lived on as a standalone quote, reused in songs, remixes and comments.
- 2002Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais form the Palmashow duo.
- December 2012Palmashow, l’émission begins on D8.
How to use the “Michel Is Brazil” meme
- Sing the refrain to introduce a travelling-salesman friend.
- Answer “Michel c’est le Brésil!” when someone brags about their job.
- Quote the line under a Palmashow clip.
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The “Michel Is Brazil” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1526 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3496 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @chiracsama |
How to get the “Michel Is Brazil” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Michel Is Brazil comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
The reprints of the “Michel Is Brazil” card
The “Michel Is Brazil” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 1,607) and Epic (No. 3,946). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does “Michel c’est le Brésil” come from?
From a Palmashow sketch, the duo of Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais. Clips link it to a job-interview scene.
Who are the Palmashow?
A French comedy duo formed by Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais, first known for online parodies and later for TV shows.
Why does Michel sell windows?
That is the joke: an ordinary job staged as an exotic destiny, with samba thrown in.
How do I get the Michel Is Brazil meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Michel Is Brazil” is a common card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Michel Is Brazil card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Palmashow · checked on October 18, 2026.
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