- Real name – Nazar Zaplatynskyi
- City – Peremyshliany, Ukraine
- Language – Ukrainian
- Activity – comedian, programmer
Nazar Hayk is a Ukrainian stand-up comedian and programmer who became known through his participation in the popular project «League of Laughter» and continues to win over new audiences at his concerts and on social media.
Key Biographical Facts
Nazar spent his childhood in the wonderful town of Peremyshliany, located 45 km from Lviv. He received higher education at the Faculty of Applied Mathematics of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. From the very beginning, his professional career developed in two directions at once – IT and comedy. In the late 2010s and early 2020s, Nazar combined his work in information technology with appearances in comedy projects, including the student «League of Laughter».
Creative Career
Nazar Hayk gained his first stage experience in local and student leagues, as well as regional comedy projects. One of these teams was «Cypress», with which the comedian went through numerous challenges of the team-based format.
Participation in the «League of Laughter» involved difficult internal selections, during which the team fought step by step for the opportunity to enter television seasons and perform at the project's Gala Concerts. Constant work on routines, writing jokes as a team and numerous trips to festivals became an important school of comedy for Nazar.
The experience he gained later helped him move from team-based comedy under the guidance of the «League of Laughter» editors to solo performances. This is how his stand-up direction took shape, combining observations of everyday life with personal and professional stories.
Projects Featuring the Comedian:
- «League of Laughter»;
- «The Big Open Mic»;
- «Nakydony»;
- «BullshIT»;
- «Psychotherapy» and others.
Nazar is also a guest on thematic podcasts that discuss contemporary Ukrainian comedy and comedians' paths to careers in stand-up.
Alongside his comedy performances, Nazar Hayk is actively developing his own blog on Instagram. His online content mainly consists of short ironic videos, including Reels, sketches and reactions to current events and issues in society.
In his posts, the comedian addresses Ukrainian realities, popular TV shows and everyday situations, adding the distinctive perspective of someone from the IT environment. A special role is given to the character of the «IT guy after 6 PM» – a recognizable persona through which Nazar shows what happens beyond a programmer's working day.
