Gennady Khazanov
About Gennady Khazanov
Gennady Viktorovich Khazanov (born 1 December 1945) is a Russian stand-up comedian, actor and theatre manager. His work includes parodies of Russian and Soviet politicians and mockery of various sub-cultural groups in modern Russia. After graduating from the Moscow Circus School in 1969, Khazanov worked as a master of ceremonies in the Leonid Utyosov Orchestra, and he began his solo career in 1973 at Moscontsert, a Moscow state concert organization. He gained early success with monologues written by Lion Izmailov and Iurii Volovich and by Arkady Khait. In 1997 he became artistic director of the Moscow Variety Theatre, and in 1999 he was president of the Security Foundation of the Russian Jewish Community, set up to coordinate action against antisemitism in Moscow. An acquaintance of Russian President Vladimir Putin, he signed a letter in March 2014 in support of Putin's position on Russia's military intervention in Ukraine.
Videos (769)
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5:37Геннадий Хазанов - Болгарский партизан (2022 г.)
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8:38Геннадий Хазанов - Как Ленину рыбу подарили (Юбилей Аркадия Райкина, 1991 г.)
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1:02:36ПОЛЕ ЧУДЕС - Геннадий Хазанов (1995 г.)
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24:57МОЯ КАТАПУЛЬТА - Геннадий Хазанов (2023 г.) @gennady.hazanov
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4:49Геннадий Хазанов - Вручение "Золотого соловья" Владимиру Жириновскому (2004 г.)
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11:43Геннадий Хазанов - Господа офицеры (1997 г.)
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0:59КАК ИХ ЛЮБИТЬ? @gennady.hazanov
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1:00ЕВРЕЙСКИЕ ТАЙНЫ @gennady.hazanov
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11:58Геннадий Хазанов - Старая квартира (1999 г.)
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10:42Геннадий Хазанов - Дамы и господа (Вечер памяти "Звезда Рашида Бейбутова", 1996 г.)
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7:33Геннадий Хазанов - Юбилей Николая Караченцова (2004 г.)
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1:00иносТранцы @gennady.hazanov
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0:58ЛУЧШЕ БЫТЬ ДУРАКОМ! @gennady.hazanov
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1:32:52К МОЕМУ 80-ЛЕТИЮ (Часть 3) - Геннадий Хазанов (2025 г.) @gennady.hazanov
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53:23САМОЕ 1 СЕНТЯБРЯ - Геннадий Хазанов (2023 г.) @gennady.hazanov
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1:18:35Геннадий Хазанов - Школа злословия (2004 г.)
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12:28ЖЕНСКОЕ ОСТРОУМИЕ - Геннадий Хазанов (2025 г.) @gennady.hazanov
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11:20Геннадий Хазанов - Анонимка с фамилией (2022 г.)
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25:27НАСЛЕДСТВО ТОЛСТОГО - Геннадий Хазанов (2023 г.) @gennady.hazanov
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22:32КРЫМСКИЙ БЕГЛЕЦ - Геннадий Хазанов (2025 г.) @gennady.hazanov
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4:59Геннадий Хазанов - Про Василия Соловьева-Седого ("НТВшники", 2010 г.)
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14:57Геннадий Хазанов - Кулинарный техникум (Вечер Лиона Измайлова, 1992 г.)
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3:54Геннадий Хазанов - Телефонная путаница. Звонок в автосервис (1996 г.) | Избранное
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0:54ПРО ВЗЯТОЧНИЧЕСТВО @gennady.hazanov
46.7K viewsFrequently asked questions
When was Gennady Khazanov born?
Gennady Viktorovich Khazanov, the Russian stand-up comedian, actor and theatre manager, was born on 1 December 1945.
What is Gennady Khazanov's comedy about?
Gennady Khazanov's work includes parodies of Russian and Soviet politicians and mockery of various sub-cultural groups in modern Russia.
Where did Gennady Khazanov train?
Gennady Khazanov graduated from the Moscow Circus School in 1969 and then worked as a master of ceremonies in the Leonid Utyosov Orchestra.
How did Gennady Khazanov's solo career begin?
He began his solo career in 1973 at Moscontsert, a Moscow state concert organization, and his early success came with monologues written by Lion Izmailov and Iurii Volovich, and by Arkady Khait.
When did Gennady Khazanov become a theatre director?
In 1997 Gennady Khazanov became artistic director of the Moscow Variety Theatre.
What role did Gennady Khazanov have in the Russian Jewish community?
In 1999 Khazanov was president of the Security Foundation of the Russian Jewish Community, which was set up to coordinate action against antisemitism in Moscow.
What letter did Gennady Khazanov sign in 2014?
In March 2014 Khazanov, an acquaintance of Russian President Vladimir Putin, signed a letter backing Putin's position on Russia's military intervention in Ukraine.
