 In 1986, his second stand-up, "Pierre Desproges se donne en spectacle" was presented at the Théâtre Grévin.He started work on a third stand-up, and the drafts were ultimately published in 2010.In 1987, doctors discovered he had inoperable lung cancer in an advanced stage, and his relatives, in agreement with the doctors, decided to hide the condition from him, so he could spend his final days quietly.