Louise Bernard
A month after her failed column which earned her her ousting from “Télématin”, Alexandra Pizzagali receives the support of Thomas Sotto, co-presenter of the show. The journalist has indeed published on Instagram a photo of the scene where the comedian performs with, in the caption, a text describing it as “talented, original and above all very funny”.
Thomas Sotto supports Alexandra Pizzagali, ousted by France 2 after a first column in Telematin. The journalist, co-presenter of the show, posted a photo on his Instagram account on Thursday evening. A photo that shows the stage of the Parisian theater La Scala. This is where comedian Alexandra Pizzagali performs three times a week.
Thomas Sotto would have pleaded for the comedian’s return
Thomas Sotto indicates in the caption that he has just seen his show and adds “Alexandra may not be a morning person (which remains to be proven…) but this artist, as talented as she is original, joyfully disturbing and above all very funny , has a unique way of awakening humour”. A message followed by three applause emojis.
This post is not trivial. Should we understand that Thomas Sotto did not entirely agree with the decision of the channel, which dismissed the comedian after a single failed sketch? Behind the scenes, we tell Europe 1 that Thomas Sotto would have pleaded for his return. But it was the chain that opposed it. Because the comedian’s sketch had been criticized by many viewers.
Alexandra Pizzagali admitted to being “clumsy”
In the middle of the opening of the trial of the Nice attack, Alexandra Pizzagali had chosen for her first on the show, to be ironic about the terrorist. She has since claimed, in an interview with Parisian, to have been “clumsy” and that “it was neither the place nor the time for this text”. She also says that she has received many messages of support, including that of comedian Alex Vizorek, who pleaded for the right to make mistakes. He told her, “That’s why we’re not heart surgeons.”