Laurent Gerra se met à table

Laurent Gerra, a leading figure of French impersonation, sets the table with a new show he will serve at the Théâtre Sébastopol in Lille on Saturday, December 5, 2026. On the menu: his favourite playground — current events run through the blender of his voices and his razor‑precise tics. From politics to song, via television and film, he lines up portraits and scenes sketched on the spot, changing timbre as one changes costume and chaining characters together without missing a beat.

On this refreshed bill, nothing is spared: pithy one‑liners, oversized egos, iconic refrains, media buzz and the deeply rooted foibles of the age. Gerra delights in satirising both figures of power and popular idols: he carves into language, twists slogans, makes familiar ditties grate and reinvigorates the game with every impersonation. Precise text, brisk rhythm, a keen sense of vocal detail — his sharp eye scans the news and produces short, direct vignettes in which the satire keeps time with reality. See you in Lille to discover this new vintage, served hot.