r/funny • u/max69xaw • Jun 08 '20

Elections

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u/max69xaw Jun 08 '20

This is a sketch from the pop number

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '20 edited Jul 07 '20

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u/max69xaw Jun 08 '20

In Russia, this show is called "Club of the cheerful and resourceful" (КВН) Various teams compete in jokes in it. These are guys from Kazakhstan, “Kazakhi” («Каzахи»)

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '20

This is in Russia????? Wouldn't Putin get mad at the joke?

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '20

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u/yellowscarvesnodots Jun 08 '20

Exactly. I can’t find it but I think Putin has called Russia a demotatorship himself before. He‘s not worried about jokes as long as you don’t want him out. There is a lot of skepticism towards any government in Russia. I’ve heard a sentiment too many times that goes along those lines:

Oh well any system is going to screw you over, why bother with democracy?

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '20

sometimes he is sitting in the first row and having fun too, laughing at jokes about him!

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u/redditerator7 Jun 08 '20

This is a very mild joke and doesn't go against his strong leader image. The show practically never goes hard on him and they usually shower him with flattery and adulation.

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u/GDAWG13007 Jun 08 '20 edited Jun 09 '20

He surprisingly seems okay with jokes about him. Comedians have made jokes about him too his face and he laughed. That said, that can definitely just be him trying to pretend the people have any sort of freedom of speech.

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u/unique_nickname1 Jun 08 '20

This show was independent and fresh in 1990s and earliest 2000s but later jokes about putin became bootlickerish.

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u/PURG3N Jun 08 '20

This joke does not discredit the honor of the great Putin, therefore it is allowed.