Victor Dolzhenkov

Have you noticed in life that only strong and smart people can laugh at themselves. This means there is hope - we will survive. In the last century, the idols of our fatherland were poets. There were questions of honor, and in our time: sorcerers, psychics, hypnotists and we, satirists. God willing, this time will end someday in Rus', the times of poets will come again. The only thing that’s a pity is that we won’t live to see this time with you. One thing is required of us: thinking. The rest must be completed by our descendants. Well, since we will not live to see this time, remember - a song helps us build and live, and humor helps us survive. If you laugh like you do today, you can live a long, long time. In our country there is enough stupidity for a long, joyful, wonderful life. Well, that's all for you AAAAAA.

Denis Chuzhoy’s new stand-up special. It’s called “Football Manager.” There’s one bit about the game Football Manager, but don’t worry — the rest of the material is about mental health, relationships, and a little bit about death.

A short film about the St. Petersburg legend of stand-up comedy Yakov Manaenkov.

“Pick-Me Nihilism” was originally meant to be a mixtape of jokes that just wouldn’t fit into another special, but it turned into a very cohesive, solid, and funny piece of work! Vibe-wise, it’s closer to “40 Minutes of Sex With Yourself” — which is my favorite special of all time. Same relaxed feel, sometimes silly, no pretensions — just jokes on all kinds of topics. I also like that some of the material here is downright stupid or gross, with no attempts at turning it into theater, orchestras, or high drama. No Tarkovsky — just pure stand-up!

Andrey Ayrapetov jokes about the relationship with his father, who, unlike the comedian himself, supports the war, about his great-grandfather, who was in prison, and about his own attempts to be different from his family.

The second stand-up special of the rising comedy star Kristina Bitkulova. With the "What's the Difference" program, she visited eight countries, and the single itself was recorded in Kazakhstan. In her speech, Kristina talks about aerophobia and childhood injuries, and also tries to figure out how to keep your mind in emigration.