Le seul en scène d’Alex Lutz au Cirque d’hiver

What is it about?

Alex Lutz is back with Sexe, grog et rocking-chair, a show awarded a Molière de l'Humour in 2026. To evoke his recently deceased father—who suffered from Diogenes syndrome—the comedian paints a gallery of characters: family friends, his shrink, his buddy Jean-Luc, or members of the retirement home choir.

Editorial review

What if the residents of the nursing home were wild baby boomers who started singing the Rolling Stones? What if we could laugh with a character who is depressed, suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorders, and an alcoholic? That is the astonishing (and successful!) wager made by Alex Lutz with his new show.

We are far here from the blonde secretary role in "La revue de presse de Catherine et Liliane" or Guy, the film he directed which earned him a César for Best Actor in 2019. But Alex Lutz proves his ability to delve deep into the spectrum of characters around him, and all for our great delight.

Conceived around the idea of a show about generational conflicts, Sexe, grog et rocking-chair is especially colored by the passing of Gérard, Alex Lutz's father. Gradually, this figure quickly becomes the guiding thread of the sketches, oscillating between humor and melancholy. Add to that well-chosen references straight out of the 1980s (answering machine absence messages, endless renovation work, Stevie Wonder hits), and you get everything that brings the audience to its feet for Alex Lutz.

Note that for this show, Alex Lutz chose the spherical stage of the Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione (11th), which he commands with crazy ease, allowing him to capture the audience's attention with an extraordinary guest. We won't say more…