Being a standup comedian in Ukraine

An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. We speak to Oleksandr Kachura is a stand-up comedian from Ukraine, who is active part of Kyiv's "Underground Standup" scene and hosts English open mics. He began his stand-up career in Hong Kong after being inspired by a performance by comedian Pablo Francisco. He also performed in Mandarin on several occasions while living in China. Here is an overview of what we discussed:An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to Oleksandr Kachura is a stand-up comedian from Ukraine, who is active part of Kyiv's "Underground Standup" scene and hosts English open mics. He began his stand-up career in Hong Kong after being inspired by a performance by comedian Pablo Francisco. He also performed in Mandarin on several occasions while living in China. Here is an overview of what we discussed:[[01:30]] Starting in Hong Kong [[03:41]][[06:45]] Since the war no one does comedy in Russian and performing gigs in China [[08:34]][[08:34]] My experience of doing comedy in China [[10:54]][[11:50]] My life in Kyiv and the west of Ukraine and how the Russians perceive us [[16:41]][[16:41]] The complexity of Russia and Ukraines relationship [[21:52]][[22:06]] Does humour help you deal with trauma and when Russia started to invade Ukraine [[25:35 ]][[24:50]] When I saugh the terrifying news that Russia was invading Ukraine [[25:17]][[25:35]] How comedy helped people in Ukraine and what people are doing during war times [[28:35]][[28:35]] The two different worlds in Ukraine [[30:02]][[31:17]] How humour is helping Ukrainian soldiers in the frontline and want the purpose of comedy is [[37:08]] [[37:18]] Getting Doug Stanhope to Ukraine and bringing comedians over to Ukraine, Using money from the concert [[46:56]][[01:03:00]] A mad story of doing comedy in china [[01:06:31]][[01:08:00]] The change in treatment of foreigners in china after covid, the sensitivity of China [[01:15:00]][[01:15:00]] My experience of China [[01:20:36]][[01:29:00]] How being good at acts out helps with my material [[01:32:00]]If you would like to know more on Oleksandr, you can reach him on his Linktree. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #ukrainecomedyIf you would like to know more on Oleksandr, you can reach him on his Linktree. You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU,Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E and you can support the pod on:https://www.patreon.com/thecomediansparadise. #standupcomedypodcast #comedypodcast #interviewingcomedians #podcastinterview #standupcomedian #ukrainecomedy