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Stand-up comedy 'has a great future' in Ukraine

It might seem odd in the midst of a war, people feel the need to laugh. However, it is very apparent in Ukraine. It has become a sort of coping mechanism and a way to metabolize fear with black humour. There are now regular comedy gigs taking place in Ukraine. One of the more popular places where these gigs take place is the House of Actor and during Sean's visit to Kyiv last week, he attended a comedy gig here...

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15.45 21 Feb 2023


Stand-up comedy 'has a great future' in Ukraine


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It might seem odd in the midst of a war, people feel the need to laugh. However, it is very apparent in Ukraine. It has become a sort of coping mechanism and a way to metabolize fear with black humour. There are now regular comedy gigs taking place in Ukraine.

One of the more popular places where these gigs take place is the House of Actor and during Sean's visit to Kyiv last week, he attended a comedy gig here...


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