Russian Comedians Look for Laughter in Exile

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Russian comedians who have openly voiced their anti-war views have had to emigrate in order to keep speaking openly about politics. Some of them are starting to form communities with fellow comedians in countries that have become hubs for Russian exiles. In this episode, comedians Ilya Ovechkin and Denis Chuzhoy, who fled Russia shortly after the invasion, join us to discuss how they've continued to pursue their stand-up careers abroad. Find us at: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MoscowTimes/ https://twitter.com/moscowtimes https://t.me/moscowtimes_en https://www.instagram.com/themoscowtimes/

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Russia on the Record is a podcast from The Moscow Times, the oldest independent-language news outlet focusing on Russia. Each week, our journalists will speak with experts and ordinary Russians to reflect, analyze and explain what’s going on in Russia right now.