Khetag Khugaev
Stand-up comedian from Russia ๐ท๐บ
About Khetag Khugaev
Khetag Khugaev (born May 14, 1985, in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia) is a Russian stand-up comedian. He studied journalism at North Ossetian State University, where he played for the university KVN team Prime Time in the Alania league. After an unsuccessful appearance at a humor festival, he turned to stand-up comedy, where success depends on individual material and delivery rather than a team format. In 2015, Khugaev competed in the Comedy Battle project on TNT, reaching the semifinals of the sixth season and the finals of the following season; he also took part in the second season of TNT's Open Microphone. He went on to appear on TNT's Stand Up program, joined Sergey Svetlakov's team on Stand Up Underground in 2019, and performed on Bolshoye Shou (The Big Show). Khugaev records and releases his stand-up material through his YouTube channel, HUGA, where his solo concert Plokhaya Ideya (Bad Idea) has drawn more than two million views. He tours Russian cities with solo stand-up concerts, with shows listed in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Vladikavkaz, and Nalchik, and is a co-founder of the comedy production association Woo Doo Media. His material is known for wordplay and observational commentary on everyday and social topics.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Khetag Khugaev from?
Khetag Khugaev is a Russian stand-up comedian born on May 14, 1985, in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia.
How did Khetag Khugaev get into comedy?
While studying journalism at North Ossetian State University he played for the KVN team Prime Time in the Alania league, and he switched to stand-up after an unsuccessful appearance at a humor festival.
How far did Khetag Khugaev go in Comedy Battle?
Competing in the TNT project Comedy Battle in 2015, he reached the semifinals of the sixth season and the finals of the following one.
Which other TV comedy shows has Khetag Khugaev done?
He took part in the second season of TNT's Open Microphone, appeared on TNT's Stand Up, joined Sergey Svetlakov's team on Stand Up Underground in 2019 and performed on Bolshoye Shou.
What is Plokhaya Ideya by Khetag Khugaev?
Plokhaya Ideya, or Bad Idea, is his solo stand-up concert, released on his YouTube channel HUGA.
What are Khetag Khugaev's jokes about?
His material is known for wordplay and observational commentary on everyday and social topics, and he tours Russian cities including Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Vladikavkaz and Nalchik.
What is Woo Doo Media?
Woo Doo Media is a comedy production association, and Khetag Khugaev is one of its co-founders.
