CRITIQUE – The imitator “sits at the table” in “his” restaurant, at the Casino de Paris until January 4 before leaving on tour. Anne Hidalgo, Emmanuel Macron and Abbé Pierre are taking action. Gratinated!
“Welcome to my restaurant», announces Laurent Gerra, microphone in hand, in suit and tie, close-fitting white shirt. On the catchy tune of The wing or the thighthe film by Claude Zidi with Louis de Funès. Its musicians, including Roland Romanelli who accompanied Barbara, stand on a platform at the back of the stage, in a kitchen setting.
The “Lolo brewery” is warm. It has been open for 35 years, but this year, it offers a “new card” and «place signature» warns the 56-year-old comedian. On tables, covered with red checkered tablecloths, and on a counter are placed glasses of red wine and water which the troublemaker will sip alternately.
Sarkozy embarrassed by his electronic bracelet
Pursed mouth, Fabrice Luchini opens the ball to scratch the “tofu pot” vegan. Bon vivant, gourmet and gourmand, son and grandson of cooks, Laurent Gerra recalls that he prefers “andouillette with sprouted seeds”. Song “Seeing Paris again, which Hidalgo destroyed, is magnificent”deplores the bad influence of social networks, depicts a Nicolas Sarkozy embarrassed by his electronic bracelet, Emmanuel Macron, the MOF, either “Best Proud Man in France” and his wife Brigitte, François Hollande back with his helmet.
“We can’t say everything today”he repeats to the delight of his fans, including those who listen to him on RTL who fill the Casino de Paris. Their idol doesn’t hesitate to put his foot in the dishes, sometimes suppressing a mad rascal’s laughter. Borrows the jerky voice of Léon Zitrone to comment on the “royal jig” by Charles and Camilla, that of Grand Corps Malade to interpret La Digue du cul or even that of Michel Sardou to evoke the women of the 2020s, the “they” and the “elles”. Parodying the Fisherman’s Cabin by Francis Cabrel, making fun of the regime for which Benjamin Castaldi is advertising and of Abbé Pierre’s focus on the thing.
A bit macho
Between his sketches, in videos, friends like Claude Lelouch, Michel Drucker, Stéphane Bern and Jean Reno, send him messages. A bit macho, not bad below the belt and franchouillard, Laurent Gerra brushes the public in the direction of the grain. Spicy pen and direct verb, he says “everything” in its place. Without taboos. His presentation of the burka parade is indescribable. The room can’t stop laughing. The nostalgic singer commands respect with his imitations of Serge Gainsbourg, Serge Reggiani, Yves Montand and Johnny Hallyday. All he needs is a hat, a facial expression or a pair of glasses to summon these figures. Bluffing!
Laurent Gerra sits down at the table at the Casino de Paris, until January 4, 2025.
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