: Many famous Russian comedians debuted on the show, including Maxim Galkin , Sergey Drobotenko , and the duo " New Russian Grandmas " (Sergey Chvanov and Igor Kasilov).
: Every episode began with a quote by Pierre Beaumarchais: "I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to weep" .
: Over its run, the show produced 1,010 episodes , featuring performances by more than 900 artists .
The show functioned as an "encyclopedia of the variety genre," blending Petrosyan's monologues with archival and modern performances by legendary and emerging comedians. Key Facts and Highlights
Production was suspended in as part of a restructuring of morning blocks on the Rossiya-1 channel. While Petrosyan initially suggested the hiatus was temporary for budget reasons, the program did not return to its regular production cycle after the December 2019 finale.
: Starting with episode 558 in November 2008, the show moved from home filming to chromakey technology , using virtual sets for the first time. History and Channel Shifts
: For its first 14 years (1994–2008), the program was filmed inside Petrosyan’s own home . A clay clown figurine, bought by Petrosyan in Germany in 1995, served as the show's permanent mascot and was always visible in the frame.
: Many famous Russian comedians debuted on the show, including Maxim Galkin , Sergey Drobotenko , and the duo " New Russian Grandmas " (Sergey Chvanov and Igor Kasilov).
: Every episode began with a quote by Pierre Beaumarchais: "I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to weep" . : Many famous Russian comedians debuted on the
: Over its run, the show produced 1,010 episodes , featuring performances by more than 900 artists . The show functioned as an "encyclopedia of the
The show functioned as an "encyclopedia of the variety genre," blending Petrosyan's monologues with archival and modern performances by legendary and emerging comedians. Key Facts and Highlights : Starting with episode 558 in November 2008,
Production was suspended in as part of a restructuring of morning blocks on the Rossiya-1 channel. While Petrosyan initially suggested the hiatus was temporary for budget reasons, the program did not return to its regular production cycle after the December 2019 finale.
: Starting with episode 558 in November 2008, the show moved from home filming to chromakey technology , using virtual sets for the first time. History and Channel Shifts
: For its first 14 years (1994–2008), the program was filmed inside Petrosyan’s own home . A clay clown figurine, bought by Petrosyan in Germany in 1995, served as the show's permanent mascot and was always visible in the frame.
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