“We adapt our show to each city. We meet room owners, restaurateurs, hotel employees… We take the pulse,” explains Laurent Regairaz. On April 5, this comedian from Saint-Etienne will discover Montluçon (Allier) for the first time, under “his mask” of Jason Chicandier.
Chicandier: “The clumsy uncle of Christmas meals”
Like “the uncle who goes too far at Christmas dinners”, Chicandier is redneck, caustic, without limit. In his hoarse voice, he hurls obscenities and zany jokes. “Sometimes he says big bullshit, but if he wasn’t there it wouldn’t be the same. »
Discovered on Youtube in 2018, it now has 156,000 subscribers.
When I come home, I’m Laurent. On stage, I imagine what a guy like Chicandier would say.
Laurent Regairaz has a soft voice, a sympathetic approach and a philosophical side. With his sidekick Mathou Cann, they will play Morning Singing on the stage of Athanor. The chaotic adventures of Chicandier, alcoholic, failed youtuber, abandoned by his exasperated wife and daughter. A comedy show lasting 1.5 hours… With a taste of truth. “It’s easy, I took my life as an example,” smiles the actor.
Release your anxieties
Laurent Regairaz has been suffering from cirrhosis since 2021. “It is better to laugh about it! In fact, I projected my anxieties into this show. Fortunately, “my wife and my 10-year-old daughter haven’t turned their backs on me,” he breathes, a touch of mischief in his voice.
The avatar advantage. “When I come home, I am Laurent. On stage, I imagine what a guy like Chicandier would say. But I hope to be a little more intellectual than him in real life, ”laughs Laurent Regairaz.
Despite his evil double, and a few film roles, such as Ordralfabétix in the latest Asterix and Obelix, Laurent Regairaz never loses sight of reality.
He takes advantage of his job to satisfy his curiosity, eat “good food” and cross the French landscapes. “The stage allows you to keep your feet on the ground. We see live what makes you laugh and what makes you flop. »
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As for knowing why this name: Chicandier: “In old French, it means scoundrel. A more than well-chosen nickname!
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The show will be held on April 5, at 8:30 p.m. at Athanor in Montluçon (Allier). Tickets (29 euros) are on sale on line or at 04.70.08.14.40.
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