10 Stand-up Comedians

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.

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.

Oles Pinchuk: "Most often I hear "Oh, I've seen you somewhere!"

Oles Pinchuk is a Ukrainian stand-up comedian from Rivne, a resident of Uastandupagensy, a talented screenwriter and a confident host. The comedian has distinguished himself as an author and actor of the regional "League of Laughter". After moving to Kyiv, he paid attention to self-development and acting classes. Over the years, he has won the hearts of thousands of fans of Ukrainian stand-up and collected hundreds of apt observations of the life around him, which turned into brilliant performances and improvisations.

Where does Oles Pinchuk get his jokes

A sharp mind, special observation and talent of a comedian are the wheels in the powerful mechanism of Oles Pinchuk's stand-up. The material for his programs is carefully selected jokes, stories, if you will, pearls from life. That is why they are close and understandable to everyone and do not leave anyone indifferent at the comedian's concerts. Oles Pinchuk jokes about Arestovych's insane popularity, switching to Ukrainian, "seeing the toilet and dying", relatives from Crimea, politicians, his hometown and much more. The comedian's performances not only make the audience laugh, but also give rise to interesting reflections. Once you have listened to Oles Pinchuk, you will not be able to live without his simple and amazingly accurate humor!

A fan of an interesting life, who turns all his observations into jokes

Pavlo Pinchuk is a comedian originally from Dnipro, who today has already reached the level of soloists in the capital. Among the projects in which Pavlo took part are "Razgony" from "Vagabond Standup", Closed Mic, where experienced comedians present new and better material. Together with other comedians, Pavlo takes to the stage of comedy shows of an improvisational format, where bright artists joke without preparation on topics that are received from the audience simply during the concert.

Pavel's subtle humor is interesting because it fully reflects the comedian's attitude to non-trivial situations from seemingly everyday life. The comedian jokes about the absurdity of the modern world, about relationships, addictions and psychotherapists, about the impression he makes on girls and much more.

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.

Український стендап комік, резидент клубу “Бродячий стендап”.