Danila Poperechny

Danila Alexeyevich Poperechny (born March 10, 1994) is a Russian stand-up comedian, YouTuber, actor and podcaster. He was born in Voronezh, Russia, moved with his family to Kyiv, Ukraine, during high school, and studied computer engineering in Rzeszow, Poland, before dropping out. He created his YouTube channel Spoontamer on December 11, 2009, initially uploading self-made humorous cartoons, and began his stand-up career in 2013, filming seven specials for his channel. He names Louis C.K., Doug Stanhope, Jim Jefferies and Joe Rogan among his inspirations, and is also known for his podcast Soulless, in which he speaks to Russian and foreign celebrities. Poperechny is known for his active citizenship, standing for LGBT rights, opposing the Russian Orthodox Church, and repeatedly expressing support for Alexei Navalny while criticizing the Russian government and Vladimir Putin. After opposing the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, he emigrated to Los Angeles, and on June 14, 2024, the Russian Ministry of Justice included him in its foreign agents list.