Sviatoslav Zahaikevych
Stand-up comedian from Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
About Sviatoslav Zahaikevych
Sviatoslav Stefanovych Zahaikevych, known professionally as Svyat Zahaikevych, is a Ukrainian stand-up comedian, television host, actor, and director born on 25 May 1989 in the village of Horenka near Kyiv. He is the son of the Ukrainian sculptor Stepan Zahaikevych. As a child he took part in school plays, performed at the local house of culture, and wrote humorous verse. He studied television directing at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University under Arkadii Nepytaliuk, while also performing with the improvisation theatre studio Chorny Kvadrat. Zahaikevych began performing stand-up comedy in 2012 at the fan bar Banka near the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, initially in Russian before switching entirely to Ukrainian. He is the founder and leader of the Pidpilnyi Standup (Underground Standup) collective, which in 2021 opened its own venue in a basement on Zolotovoritska Street in Kyiv. Ukrainian media outlets have credited him with helping build a distinct Ukrainian language stand-up scene and popularizing the format nationally, and he continues to perform, host events, and mentor younger comedians through the club.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Svyat Zahaikevych born?
Sviatoslav Zahaikevych, known professionally as Svyat Zahaikevych, was born on 25 May 1989 in the village of Horenka near Kyiv.
What language does Svyat Zahaikevych perform in?
He performs in Ukrainian. When he began doing stand-up in 2012 his sets were in Russian, and he later switched entirely to Ukrainian.
Where did Svyat Zahaikevych first perform stand-up?
His first stand-up sets took place at Banka, a fan bar near the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.
What is Pidpilnyi Standup?
Pidpilnyi Standup, or Underground Standup, is a collective founded and led by Svyat Zahaikevych; in 2021 it opened its own venue in a basement on Zolotovoritska Street in Kyiv.
Where did Svyat Zahaikevych study?
He studied television directing at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University under Arkadii Nepytaliuk, while also performing with the improvisation studio Chorny Kvadrat.
What has Svyat Zahaikevych done for Ukrainian stand-up?
Ukrainian media outlets credit him with helping build a distinct Ukrainian language stand-up scene and with popularizing the format nationally.
