Christelle Chollet - 20 Ans Déjà

Christelle Chollet brings 20 ans déjà to THEATRE A L'OUEST - LYON

At THEATRE A L'OUEST - LYON, we are thrilled to welcome Christelle Chollet with 20 ans déjà, a jubilant anniversary show that captures her signature fusion of razor-sharp stand-up and vocal fireworks. From the stage of our intimate, music-friendly room, her trademark energy finds a perfect home: quick-fire punchlines ricochet into musical bursts, and her charismatic stage presence turns each transition into an event. Audiences know her for redefining the musical-comedy crossover, and 20 ans déjà celebrates that legacy with playful nods to the repertoire that made her a fixture on major stages across France. Expect mischievous callbacks and fresh punchlines that refract the spirit of past triumphs like L'Empiafée, N°5 de Chollet, and Comic-Hall, reframed through today’s lens. With the precision of a seasoned bandleader and the spontaneity of a fearless humorist, Christelle Chollet navigates between parody, soulful belting, and gleeful improvisation—an ideal match for the acoustics and proximity of our theater, where every wink, whisper, and whirlwind riff lands with exhilarating clarity.

Artistic news: a living retrospective powered by the present

In 20 ans déjà, Christelle Chollet doesn’t simply look back; she recharges her greatest ideas with the voltage of now, threading new observations into the heartbeat of familiar characters and musical pastiches. Since Reconditionnée, she has honed a kinetic format that keeps audience interaction central: a heady blend of storytelling, rhythmic sketches, and powerhouse vocals that transform pop culture into comedic theater. This new chapter continues that momentum, with the artist leaning into the elastic range that made her unique—one minute a mischievous stand-up voice slicing into everyday absurdities, the next a singer who can spin a nod to divas and standards into a full-on comedic crescendo. Our stage amplifies this duality: the room’s closeness invites confessions and asides, while its sound design flatters the vocal turns and punchy backing tracks that punctuate her set. Fans who discovered Christelle Chollet through L'Empiafée will relish the playful echoes; those who came aboard with N°5 de Chollet or Comic-Hall will recognize the sleek pacing and cheeky switches of register. And for first-timers, 20 ans déjà is an instant primer—an artist in full flight, relishing the freedom of a live room and the complicity of a Lyon audience.

From our perspective at THEATRE A L'OUEST - LYON, what sets this date apart is the sense of occasion: the warmth of a venue made for laughter and music; the thrill of a milestone show that feels newly minted each night; and the nimble way Christelle Chollet customizes her run for the city she’s in. In our house, the storytelling grows more intimate, the musical cues snap into focus, and the choreography of jokes and refrains becomes a shared game with the crowd. Christelle’s artistry thrives in spaces where nuance matters—where a quick aside can bloom into a sketch, and a melodic phrase can tip into a comic reveal. 20 ans déjà harnesses that chemistry, turning memories into momentum and retrospection into pure present tense. Whether you followed Reconditionnée on tour or you’re eager to explore the arc that leads from L'Empiafée to today, this is the night to experience her range up close: the irreverence, the vocal dexterity, and the irrepressible joy that make Christelle Chollet an essential live performer—especially in a theater built to catch every spark.