Stand-up party

Hanna Kochegura is the country's "guardian of humorous defense".

Hanna Kochegura is one of those who proves by word and deed that stand-up is no longer divided into women's and men's. And the public comes to performances with their favorite comedians for a specific atmosphere and vibe. A popular stand-up comic originally from Zaporizhzhia, a philologist with knowledge of English and Dutch languages with experience as a project manager in an IT company, a winner in the "best comedian female" nomination of an independent stand-up festival, a resident of "Underground Stand-up" - all this is the unique Gana Kochegura. And she also plays the violin, piano and bass guitar. I was in the Netherlands with a solo stand-up. And he continues to tour Ukraine and the world, collecting funds for the Armed Forces at his concerts.

In the arsenal of comics - jokes about hobbies, success, growing up, anxiety. Anna Kochegura knows well that humor is one of the ways to relieve mental tension. Therefore, he discharges the audience during his performances to the maximum.

Lana is a two-time winner of "Make the Comedian Laugh", TikToker and influencer.

When Derskaya and Zukhvala have the same date, February 24

Nastya Zukhvala is a popular Ukrainian comedian, screenwriter, and radio host. For seven years she has been performing under the pseudonym "Derskaya". During this time, she managed to develop from the debutant of the Open Mic in the fan bar "Banka" to one of the brightest participants of the "Underground Standup". She added solo concerts with a million views to her portfolio, wrote a column for Wonderzine Ukraine, and was a participant in the show "Shopping Goddess."
After February 24, 2022, Nastya clearly realized that "Derskaya follows the ship," and Zukhvala continues to move forward.

How have the topics of performances changed since the outbreak of a full-scale war

If earlier in her work Nastia touched upon issues of tolerance, respect for women and the fight against sexism, later, when unprovoked Russian aggression unfolded on Ukrainian lands, the author reassessed many things. Nastia notes that the turning point occurred when she became fully aware of her nationality and the absolute hostility of Russian culture. So Nastia founded the insta-media Daring Battalion, wrote a new program called Refined Rage, and went on a big tour of Ukraine and Europe.
Now the comedian hasn't given up on covering women's rights, no. She just realized that globalization is not as important as what is happening right in front of you, in front of your eyes. By the way, the stand-up has already managed to joke about her wedding in the new program."

So Nastya Zukhvala continues to charge the audience with positive energy. Her humor supports and consolidates society. And the work of the talented comedian is a significant driver of the development of modern Ukrainian comedy.