Stand-up comedian Pavel Dedishchev shared stories about his most unconventional stunts on the YouTube program “Funny for me,” revealing how his early acts in KVN became legendary for their boldness as well as their unpredictability.
In the early days of his career, Dedishchev often walked onto the stage accompanied by an unexpected prop: a chicken carcass. This choice drew big laughs from audiences and helped establish his reputation as a fearless performer willing to push boundaries. He recalled performing in Kursk at the time, when he was part of the Central League’s “Start” project. There, organizers cautioned him about continuing the bird trick. The request prompted him to test other options, including a pig’s head, but those ideas did not pass muster with the show’s producers.
Undeterred, Dedishchev decided to take a sharper risk by appearing with a live goat. The moment clicked with the crowd, creating a memorable surge of energy and enlivening the room with the surprise of a real animal on stage. The comedian noted that the joke centered on finally presenting something undeniably alive, a novelty in KVN that audiences had never before encountered, which made the moment both funny and strikingly unusual.
Following his breakout years, Dedishchev gained wider recognition after joining the TNT program Stand Up, where he shared the stage with a number of well-known stand-up peers. The show connected him with a talented cohort, including Roman Kositsyn, Ruslan Bely, Yulia Akhmedova, Dmitry Romanov, Elena Novikova, Stas Starovoitov, Vyacheslav Komissarenko, and Evgeny Chebatkov, helping him reach a broader audience and sharpen his craft through live performance and televised exposure. Later, his career continued to grow as he became a resident performer at Comedy Club, another prominent venue that contributed to his lasting presence in the comedy scene.
There is ongoing industry chatter about the future of KVN-style formats in Russia and neighboring markets, with reports indicating that a new TNT project could offer a modern analogue of the beloved KVN concept. These developments signal continued interest in the competitive, sketch-based humor that helped launch Dedishchev and many of his peers into national prominence, even as performers explore fresh formats and new audiences across platforms.