About Garik Kharlamov
Igor Yuryevich Kharlamov (born February 28, 1981), known professionally as Garik Kharlamov, is a Russian film, television, and voice actor, comedian, television presenter, singer, and producer. He is best known as the long-time resident, co-host, and creative producer of the Comedy Club show on TNT channel. Born Andrey, he had his name changed to Igor at three months as a tribute to his late grandfather.
In the 1990s, when Kharlamov was still a teenager, his parents divorced and he emigrated to the United States with his father. At the age of 14 in Chicago, Kharlamov studied acting under Billy Zane. He also worked part-time selling cell phones and as a cashier at McDonald's. Kharlamov returned to Russia in 1999. He graduated from the State University of Management with a degree in human resource management, and during his university years gained his first fame by participating in KVN.
He has worked for several Russian television channels, including Muz-TV, TNT, STS, and NTV. A permanent resident of the Comedy Club, Kharlamov replaced Garik Martirosyan as the show's co-host in 2015, and became its creative producer in 2024. Despite having been a trusted person of Vladimir Putin during his 2012 and 2018 presidential campaigns, Kharlamov condemned the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine; however, he still got on Ukraine's sanctions list. From 2013 to 2020, he was married to actress Kristina Asmus, with whom he has a daughter.
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What is Garik Kharlamov best known for?
He is best known as the long-time resident, co-host, and creative producer of the Comedy Club show on TNT channel. He is a Russian film, television, and voice actor, comedian, television presenter, singer, and producer.
Why is his name Igor when he was born Andrey?
Born Andrey, he had his name changed to Igor at three months as a tribute to his late grandfather.
How did Kharlamov get his start in acting and comedy?
In the 1990s he emigrated to the United States with his father, and at the age of 14 in Chicago he studied acting under Billy Zane. He returned to Russia in 1999 and gained his first fame by participating in KVN during his university years.
When did Kharlamov become co-host and creative producer of Comedy Club?
Kharlamov replaced Garik Martirosyan as the Comedy Club's co-host in 2015, and became its creative producer in 2024.
What was Kharlamov's position on the 2022 invasion of Ukraine?
Despite having been a trusted person of Vladimir Putin during his 2012 and 2018 presidential campaigns, Kharlamov condemned the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, he still got on Ukraine's sanctions list.
