10 stand-up comedians

A real discovery for connoisseurs of stand-up

Arsen Puchkov is a trashy stand-up comedian from Zaporozhye, whose topics for jokes are very close and understandable to many. Today, Arsen lives in Kyiv and is actively expanding his audience. The public likes the light and simple style of the comedian's stories. This makes Arsen what is called "his" in any company. That is why for many, the stand-up of a witty humorist often becomes a pleasant discovery and even, they say, is addictive.

The topics for Arsen Puchkov's jokes are very diverse. His stories are about IT, barbershops, nervousness and anxiety, owners of iPhones, about parents and childhood, tattoos and greed. Arsen knows how and likes to laugh at himself and his problems, and this is winning.

Bohdan Pysmenko

City – Kharkiv (Ukraine)

Language – Ukrainian

Genre – stand-up, improvisation

Creative path

Bohdan Pysmenko is an experienced Ukrainian comedian, a TikTok star who has been in the genre for over 8 years. Today, the artist gives solo concerts and has a considerable army of fans. At the beginning of his creative path, he understood an important point: to be a good comedian, you need to be able to reflect on the events happening around you. Otherwise, an attentive audience will feel the falsity and it will be more difficult to gather the audience next time. At the same time, according to Bohdan, you should always be critical of your performances. If you were lucky enough to make the audience laugh today, this does not give the comedian the title of god of comedy. But it becomes an impetus for development.

The artist describes his feeling as a realized comedian as follows: “my soul has calmed down a little.” At the same time, Bohdan believes that being funny is very important for success. The first six months of performances were exploratory for the stand-up comedian – he tried to find topics and develop his own style. He was filled with ideas for creativity from films, TV series, and musical works. During his formation in humor, Bohdan participated in various projects. Some of them still remain a stage for the comedian’s performances. The audience could see the stand-up comedian on the air of the following formats and groups:

• Kharkiv stand-up club Split Comedy;
• "Comedy Club";
• podcast "Sex and Contents";
• "Dispersals from the vagrant" and others.

Artist's style and development

Bohdan Pysmenko is called the new star of Ukrainian stand-up, and his unique and inimitable style is defined as “brazen intelligentsia”. Recognition and popularity, successful solo concerts and collaboration with other humor colleagues are modern realities for the master of comedy. Bohdan’s work appeals to stand-up fans thanks to simple and understandable topics. The comedian talks about:

• tattoos and inflation;
• love, relationships with women and intimate experiences;
• childhood and tasteless sauces;
• job search, various everyday situations, and more.

Social activity

Together with other representatives of Ukrainian humor, Bohdan Pysmenko takes an active part in charity performances, the funds from which are transferred to the needs of our military. It is also necessary to note the special, therapeutic effect of the humor of the talented author on Ukrainians. For many, meetings with the comedian are indispensable in replenishing morale and helping to recharge as much as possible in conditions of constant stress.

Vova Linnik

Language – Ukrainian

Genre – stand-up, improvisation

Creative path

Vova Linnik is a Ukrainian stand-up comedian, a participant in the popular projects of “Voyage Stand-up”. The young artist already has extensive experience performing on stage. A successful debut stimulated the author to write new material, present it to fans of the comedy genre, improve and firmly establish himself in the domestic humor industry. In collaboration with the residents of the “Voyage Stand-up” collective, among whom are real stars of Ukrainian comedy, Linnik visited Dnipro, Poltava, Lviv, Ternopil, Vinnytsia and other cities. Gradually, Vova gained recognition and popularity among a large audience. And now the comedian’s performances are awaited by fans in different parts of the country.

Artist's style and development

Vova Linnik's humor captivates with its simplicity and at the same time accuracy. The comedian clearly and wittily talks about the painful and most interesting things from his life, and also presents the experiences of friends and acquaintances in his own way. The author's vivid observations are expressed in emotional monologues and spectacular improvisations with fans. Vova jokes on completely different topics, adding a strong word and revealing spicy details. From the stage, Linnik directly and frankly talks about:

• relationships and jealousy;
• household habits;
• shopping trips;
• the ability to give each other gifts;
• family, upbringing and much more.

Today, Vova Linnik continues to develop his own creativity in stand-up. Ahead are more than one tour and solo concerts. In the meantime, the performer of his own jokes can be seen on stage in such formats as “Fridays Stand-up”, “10 Stand-up Comedians”, “Set List” and others. These are projects where during short but effective performances, leaders and newcomers of stand-up give their all. And the audience gives their favorites a loud ovation.

Dmytro Zakharchenko

Language – Ukrainian

Genre – stand-up, improvisation

Creative path

Dmitry Zakharchenko is a Ukrainian stand-up comedian, host on Radio Promin, and a member of Kyiv stand-up clubs. The artist says that he is passionate about the Armed Forces of Ukraine and his work. The future star of radio and the humor industry received his higher education at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. Dmitry studied at the specialty "TV and radio host, correspondent, television journalist." Dmitry began his career as a radio host while still a student. His debut on the air took place on Radio Promin. The guy got a job as a morning show host. Zakharchenko later joked about this: he went to the radio for popularity and audience recognition, but later TikTok appeared. So it's hard to deny Dmitry's foresight!

Artist's style and development

Dmitry Zakharchenko continues to develop in the humor genre: he writes jokes, participates in projects of stand-up clubs, in particular - "Voyaging Stand-up". Cooperation with radio "Promin" continues. In an effort to increase his own audience and please a larger number of fans, the comedian runs his own YouTube channel. Among the projects that Dmitry presents to fans:

• "Comedian's Vlog". Here you can learn about current trends in Ukrainian humor and stand-up in particular. Get to know the specifics of stand-up comedians' work. Choose humor to your taste and follow Dmitry Zakharchenko's concerts;
• comedy improvisations with the audience. The format became new and successful for Dmitry. The audience was won over by the comedian's frankness and genuineness in communication. Improvisation is one of the most complex genres of humor. And Dmitry is a true master at it. He simply takes ordinary stories of ordinary people and delicately wraps them in a shell of subtle jokes;
• interviews with interesting people - representatives of Ukrainian culture, music, cinema. Among the guests of the episodes are the performer of the main role in the film "Pamfir" Oleksandr Yatsentiuk, the star of Ukrainian jazz Oleksiy Kogan and other interesting figures.

The leading genre in which Dmitry Zakharchenko works today remains stand-up. The demand for witty and apt humor in Ukraine is constantly growing. And each new meeting gives the audience no less powerful emotions than those that fans of musicians receive during the performances of their idols at festivals. Dmitry Zakharchenko jokes on various topics: about politicians and family affairs, Ukrainians' vacations and earnings. You can also hear jokes from the author about pumped lips, a free apartment and much more. Dmitry's unique style, his ease and ease appeal to many connoisseurs of a pleasant vacation in a comfortable atmosphere. So you should expect new concerts and even more cool jokes!

A comedian whose palette of topics for jokes is endless

Dmytro Tyutyun is a talented stand-up comedian from Kharkiv, a popular Tiktok blogger, author and performer of the shows "Military Stand-up Therapy" and "Non-Serious Talk". With the beginning of the full-scale war, he moved to Poltava, where he was one of the first to organize stand-up concerts and collect money to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Dmytro has been in humor for more than 5 years, and during this time he has significantly expanded his listening audience and received the title of Ukrainian stand-up sex symbol. Today, the comedian's performances gather full halls of Kyiv clubs. One of the secrets of Dmitry's success is the absence of taboo topics for jokes. The comedian is sure: you can laugh at everything, but some jokes may be out of time. And the task of the author is to feel the border that should not be crossed.

Шлях до популярності

Марина Войцеховська – відома українська стендап-комікеса з Житомирщини, володарка «чорного поясу по сумнівних компліментах», резидентка Ukrainian Stand-Up Agency. Серед поціновувачів комедії Марина відома своїми смачними жартами без фільтрів. Хоча ті, хто бачить дівчину вперше, очікують від неї ну майже янгольських жартів і вже точно жодної нецензурщини. Вперше Марина Войцехоська вийшла на сцену у якості стендаперки у 2020 році. Це був «Відкритий мікрофон». Тоді дівчина так перелякалася, що на півроку втратила бажання пробувати вдруге. Але потяг та очевидний талант до гумору узяли гору, і комікеса відновила свою діяльність. Наступні два роки були напрочуд продуктивними. Марина підкорила своїми жартами півкраїни, провівши концерти у більш ніж 10 містах і ставши насправді популярною у мережі.

Той випадок, коли жіночий гумор спочатку може шокувати

Справа в тому, що матеріал, який пропонує публіці Марина Войцеховська, як би це сказати, ексклюзивний. Комікеса розповідає про життя у поліському селі, про вартість розлучення, про побачення і чи можна на ньому нормально поїсти, про відносини, хтивість і проблему з вибором чоловіків. Здавалось би, теми достатньо тривіальні. Але чого тільки варта презентація – свіжа, навіть бадьора, збагачена добірною українською лайкою! То тепер ви точно готові смакувати гумор Марини Войцеховської, лишилось тільки знайти її виступ в афіші подій вашого міста!

Nikita Mekhanikov

City – Kharkiv (Ukraine)

Language – Ukrainian

Genre – stand-up, improvisation

Creative path

Mykyta Mekhanikov is a Ukrainian stand-up comedian, blogger, and resident of the comedy project “Plus-Minus Stand-Up.” Mykyta created and runs his own YouTube channel. There, the artist posts his performances at concerts with Ukrainian stand-up stars, as well as other original works that captivate comedy fans and win new fans. Mykyta also runs a comedy blog, where he shares interesting information and his own knowledge with the audience.

Mykyta Mekhanikov made his debut in the humor industry on the Kharkiv stage. When announcing the comedian's concerts, the organizers called the artist a favorite performer of Kharkiv residents. After all, his humor has a positive effect on the emotional health of fans and, in terms of its therapeutic properties, can be equated to the most effective antidepressants. Sometimes they even joke about Mykyta's creative style, saying that we still need to look for a person who would not laugh at the author's jokes. And, probably, it will be simply impossible to find such a listener.

Artist's style and development

Over 5 years of work in the comedy genre and blogging, Nikita has become a thought leader and role model for many fans. The comedian records humorous videos in which he reveals social issues and various interesting moments from his own experience and the lives of friends and acquaintances. Among the topics with which Mekhanikov enters the Internet space and takes to the stage during comedy live shows:

• the most common stereotypes;
• characteristics of one's own character;
• learning from others' mistakes;
• using Tinder;
• dating and relationships with a girl;
• obscene language and much more.

The audience is captivated by Mykyta's reels, which are called brilliant. And his subtle, everyday and very funny humor leaves no one indifferent. So there are still many tours, solo concerts and new bright projects ahead, with which the comedian will receive even wider recognition and popularity.

Ramil Yangulov

City – Zhytomyr (Ukraine)

Language – Ukrainian

Genre – stand-up, improvisation

Becoming a comedian

Ramil Yangulov is a Ukrainian stand-up comedian, editor-in-chief of StandUp Lift, resident of the LakLabel and Stand Up Art House Kyiv projects, author of the channel “MINUS PERSHY”. Ramil managed to win the TV show “Make the Comedian Laugh” on “1+1”, making Yevgeny Koshevy and Yuriy Tkach laugh. Humor has been indirectly present in the artist’s life since childhood. Moreover, it is more likely self-irony. And it is most vividly reflected in the following presentation by Ramil: “My dad is a Tatar, my mom is Ukrainian, and I grew up in Zhytomyr.”

The boy received his primary education at gymnasium No. 3 in the city of Zhytomyr. In 2011, he graduated from Ivan Franko Zhytomyr State University with a degree in "Teacher of Ukrainian Language and Literature." However, he never worked at school. However, his knowledge of philology and literature allowed Ramil to become an ideal example of a person who, with a non-Slavic name and surname, perfectly masters the nightingale.

Artist's style and development

In Ramil's performances, stand-up fans are attracted by the unique charisma and ease with which the performer holds himself on stage. The comedian's skillful improvisation with the audience plays an important role in establishing contact with the audience. The comedian's popularity is constantly growing. Colleagues in the genre call him Ramilchyk in a friendly manner, and the public follows the work of the talented author on social networks. Ramil Yangulov chooses topics for jokes that are relevant and interesting to a wide audience. In particular, he talks from the stage about:

• roadblocks and BlaBlaCar;
• upbringing and lessons with parents;
• Swedish kindergarten;
• the left bank of Kyiv, his ex-wife and much more.

Together with other artists, the comedian participates in events aimed at supporting Ukrainian soldiers. These are charity concerts and auctions where funds are raised for the needs of our defenders.