It was made official this Saturday by the Grand Chancellery and in the Official Journal. The list of civilian winners – there are 1,702 of them – from the promotion of 1is January of the Legion of Honor and the Order of Merit has just been published. And among them is the Aindinois Laurent Gerra. The native of Bourg-en-Bresse, who grew up in Mézériat, was promoted to knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor. Or the first grade, which has five.
The comedian receives great recognition for his 35-year career, like a barely late birthday present, having just celebrated his 57th birthday at the end of December.
Thirty-five years of career
Since his television debut in 1991 in The Luck of Songs by Pascal Sevran, Laurent Gerra continued the broadcasts, with Jacques Martin and Michel Drucker in particular. Until 1997, he formed a duo with Virginie Lemoine. Before continuing solo. Comedian on stage, radio columnist, television actors, singer and even comic strip writer Lucky Luke : Laurent Gerra wears multiple hats. He is renowned for his talent as an imitator and became famous, among other things, for his imitations of Johnny Hallyday.
Today, the artist, a fervent defender of the local gastronomic heritage, never hesitating to promote Bresse poultry, is at the head of several restaurants, but in the Rhône. He also has several wine estates, he was also elevated to the rank of Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit in 2020.
-Always on stage
Since last year, Laurent Gerra has presented his latest show throughout France, Laurent Gerra sits down at the table. The tour is due to continue until 2026. He will also be on stage in Ain in 2025. It will be in Villars-les-Dombes, next September, as part of the Les Musicales du Parc des Oises festival. This is the first time that the event has hosted a 100% comedy show. Le Bressan has already performed there, in 2016, accompanied by Frédéric Manoukian's Grande orchestra, for a show of imitations, medleys and song parodies.
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