Ivan Urgant’s father, Andrey, said that the program “Evening Urgant” was removed from the broadcast schedule “just in case.” Urgant Sr. he stated that RTVI.
“And just in case, the local authorities, as always, do not allow him to speak anywhere: what if Moscow says something like that or sees something like that in it… Gogol’s “The Inspector” Read his work. “Everything is written there,” the actor said.
According to Urgant, no one on his son’s program called for criticism of the Russian military or the Russian government. The artist also noted that there are many clues and humor in “Evening Urgantı” and that freedom and lightness flourish in the show.
The actor also emphasized that Ivan Urgant “did not leave anywhere” from Russia. He called his son a traitor, a scoundrel, an informer and a scoundrel.
In February 2022, the broadcast of the “Evening Urgent” program was stopped due to the change in the broadcast schedule after the start of Russia’s special operation in Ukraine.
In August 2022, Urgant was included in the list of “agents of foreign influence” compiled by a group investigating anti-Russian activities in the field of culture.
Formerly actor Anatoly Bely statedHe said his performance in Paris would be postponed until the spring.