In great shape for the animation of the Les Olivier gala, Katherine Levac did not hesitate to point to her environment in her opening monologue.
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“The gala has existed for 24 years. For the first two years, Lise Dion hosted. Then there was no solo female animation for… 22 years. I asked myself: what did Lise do that was so serious that they would never rehire a woman again in an environment where it has to be extremely serious for you to never be rehired again? »
The comedian also targeted Radio-Canada, the broadcaster of the gala, saying how much the network adores her because she ticks several boxes. “I am a French-Canadian woman from the LGBTQ community. Imagine if I was still fat, they would freak out! »
The gala took place in public for the first time in three years and the crowd was visibly happy to attend the evening at the Salle Pierre-Mercure. The spectators warmly applauded the host who succeeded François Bellefeuille.
In her opening monologue, Katherine Levac also opened up about her recent delivery of twins. “I was told that it was not recommended to animate this gala. But my biggest risk is wearing a gala dress after breastfeeding two children. And my biggest challenge is not to piss myself. »
She then compared her two “little hanging breasts” to “little empty tea bags”. “Like Mister Freezes that you want the last drop”.
Katherine Levac ended her number wanting to spread love. “I’m so bona fide. For example, I went to see Christian Bégin’s show. I loved. What is he trying? Let him be. »
Two awards
The evening continued with the presentation of the first Oliviers.
Comedian Fabien Cloutier received the Olivier for humorous radio sketch of the year for Rascality, environment and snow managementheard on the show Since you have to get up.
Matthieu Pepper left with the Olivier for the discovery of the year, ahead of his colleagues Pascal Cameron, Michelle Desrochers, Jean-Michel Martel and Richardson Zéphir.
After a fun number in which they played two comedians singing about the good old days, Virginie Fortin and Arnaud Soly crowned Charles Beauchesne, François De Grandpré and Odrée Rousseau in the category of comedy podcast with script of the year for The worst moments in history with Charles Beauchesne – Saison 4.
More details to come.