The comedy circuit in Russia is the latest target of the Kremlin’s crackdown with suspected FSB agents looking for political satire.
One skit addresses the city’s shortage of public toilets. The fictional character Nalivkin orders up rickety wooden latrines with no internal walls to be installed on every street.
“For us, stand-up became the embodiment of new sincerity,” said comedian Sietlov. “You could talk about sex, you can talk about religion, your parents, about very personal topics that may have been taboo before.”At comedy clubs, humorless plainclothes men have begun filming shows on their cellphones.
“You just feel the presence, that vague, dark presence. Who it is and why they do it is not clear,” he added. “But just in case, watch your mouth.” Last month, a prankster from St. Petersburg, Kirill Smorodin, taped up a joke portrait of himself in 19th-century military uniform in the Hermitage Museum during an October exhibition on the 1812 Napoleonic War. He then posted photos online.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Why stand-up comedy is on the rise in authoritarian countriesCartoons may still be the most popular and potent form of satire, but stand-up comedians explore sensitive social themes
Les mer »
Kathy Griffin Reveals She's Cancer Free After Undergoing Lung SurgeryThe comedian also explained why her voice is now 'two octaves higher,' joking that she sounds like 'Minnie Mouse meets Marilyn Monroe.'
Les mer »
Spotify Wrapped 2021 Is Here, and Your Most Streamed Artists Are...happy to report that my most-streamed song was DejaVu by oliviarodrigo 🥰😁
Les mer »
Meg Stalter Understands The Pressure Of Being The Big SpoonRefinery29 talks with actress Meg Stalter about her collaboration with Harmless Harvest, her favorite beauty products, and how to survive Spooning Season.
Les mer »
Comedian Kathy Griffin revels in being 'cancer free' and 'uncanceled'On Tuesday's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' Kathy Griffin said her cancer was gone and she celebrated being 'an actress again' after her 2017 Trump photo scandal.
Les mer »
Selena Gomez claps back at fan who criticized alcohol joke after kidney transplantSelena Gomez joked about drinking too much in a TikTok video earlier this week, and clapped back at a fan who criticized the post.
Les mer »