In 1956 Breton played in an amateur theatre group in Sherbrooke, under the direction of Lionel Racine.
At the beginning of the 60s, he began his career on radio CHLT and TV 7 and quickly became a success as a singer, host and comedian.
In November 1964, Breton arrived at CKVL in Verdun, Quebec where he became the house announcer for 30 years.
In 1967, Breton and René Ouellette hosted the program La grange à Trefflé.
He also made several tours throughout Quebec with Marcel Martel, Willie Lamothe, and Lévis Bouliane.