15 Russian comedy series that will brighten up a boring evening

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Projects with Petrov and Bezrukov, author's sketch shows and large franchises await you.

15. Voronins

• Russia, 2009–2019.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 23 seasons.
• "KinoPoisk": 5, 1.

The Voronin family lives in an ordinary Moscow three-room apartment: Vera, her husband Kostya, twin sons and a daughter. But nearby, on the same staircase, are the parents of the spouse, who add thrills to the life of the family.

Initially, this series is the official remake of the American sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. However, from the 10th season, the authors of the adaptation began to tell their own stories. Well, the audience most of all fell in love with the charismatic secondary characters. First of all - Nikolai Petrovich Voronin performed by the magnificent Boris Klyuev.

14. Bezuminess

• Russia, 2020.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 1 season.
• "KinoPoisk": 6, 2.

During the general isolation, the Moscow theater director decides to rehearse the play with the actors via video link. It's just that it's very difficult for the heroes to separate work and personal life. In addition, there is one more difficulty: the sheep plays the main role in the play.

The period of the pandemic gave the authors of the series a new topical topic: remote work in self-isolation. Moreover, the idea was picked up in many countries. There is a similar British project "Production", although the Russian authors managed to release the series earlier.

13. Year of culture

• Russia, 2018.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 1 season.
• "KinoPoisk": 6, 7.

During a direct line, employees of the Verkhneyama Philological Institute complain to the president about the difficult working conditions. After that, an official from the Ministry of Education, Viktor Sychev, is sent to a remote city. It must bring the regional university to the top of the ranking of institutions within a year.

Interestingly, Fyodor Bondarchuk has already played a very similar role in the film "Two Days" by Avdotya Smirnova. So neither the authors nor the actor had to think long about the type of the main character.

12. Careful, modern! - 2

• Russia, 2001-2003.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 1 season.
• "KinoPoisk": 6, 8.

Three families live in an ordinary apartment building on the Red Moldavian Partisans Street: the Zadovs, Traktorenko and Smorkovichevs. Each of them has its own problems: from experiences in sex life and troubles with an inexhaustible bottle of vodka to cloning and fighting spies.

The series, where almost all the roles are played by Dmitry Nagiyev and Sergey Rost, grew out of the musical program "Full Modern". And that, in turn, simply served as an advertisement for the radio station on which both actors worked. The first season was just a set of abstract scenes, but the sequel has already received a more logical structure and is distinguished by bright humor.

11. Mylodrama

• Russia, 2019.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• "KinoPoisk": 7, 0.

The board of directors of the TV channel "TSV" decides to bring down its ratings in order to buy out the shares of investors at a cheap price. To do this, Vlad, a refueller, who does not understand business at all, is appointed as the general director. But in a strange way, under his leadership, the channel releases the most popular TV series.

It's easy to see the echoes of Mel Brooks' famous "Producers" in the idea of this project. But in the series, a lot of witty allusions to the realities of Russian television are added to the eternal theme.

10. The last minister

• Russia, 2020 - present.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 1 season.
• "KinoPoisk": 7, 2.

Evgeny Aleksandrovich Tikhomirov became the mayor of the Ural city due to a banal typo, after which he accidentally destroyed it. After this, the hero is appointed to lead the "Ministry of Prospective Planning and Development of Socio-Economic Policy." True, they put him in this position with one goal - to destroy the new division. But Tikhomirov seriously decides to improve life in the country.

Own series "KinoPoisk HD" can hardly be called a serious political satire. There is no sensible criticism of society in it, but at the same time there are many funny comedic twists.

9. Bar "On the chest"

• Russia, 2018–2019.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• "KinoPoisk": 7, 4.

A wide variety of visitors drop in to an ordinary St. Petersburg bar. Each of them shares their problems and thoughts with the girl behind the counter. And she is always ready to listen and give useful advice.

The director and scriptwriter of the project Irina Vilkova herself worked as a bartender for some time, and therefore she took the idea and many themes straight from life.

8. Interns

• Russia, 2010–2016.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• "KinoPoisk": 7, 4.

Four young interns come to work at the hospital. They are led by the head of the therapeutic department, Andrey Evgenievich Bykov. True, being a very talented doctor, he is distinguished by a very quarrelsome character and rude humor.

The authors of "Interns" declare their project as completely author's and even based on real medical practice. But in the plot it is easy to find many references to the legendary Western projects "Clinic" and "Doctor House".

7. Ivanovs-Ivanovs

• Russia, 2017 - present.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• "KinoPoisk": 7, 4.

The plot tells about two families from Voronezh: wealthy Ivanovs and poor Ivanovs. The heroes find out that 16 years ago in the maternity hospital, their children were confused. They decide to restore justice and exchange sons. But soon circumstances develop in such a way that families have to settle under one roof.

The theme of adolescents who have fallen into unusual social conditions is, of course, not new: it is enough to recall "The Prince and the Pauper" by Mark Twain or the series "They were confused in the hospital." The Russian project only adds modern realities to the classic plot.

6. Fizruk

• Russia, 2014-2017.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• "KinoPoisk": 7, 6.

The main character, nicknamed Thomas, spent a significant part of his life as a security chief for a large businessman. However, then the boss decided that the methods of the dashing 90s were outdated, and sent the assistant to retirement. But Foma decides to return to work and gets a job as a physical teacher at a school where, as he heard, the son of a businessman is studying.

First of all, viewers fell in love with this series for the grotesque image of Dmitry Nagiyev: his character was prescribed a lot of witty remarks, and the actor's appearance perfectly matches the image of a classic comedy bandit.

5. Plot

• Russia, 2003.
• Comedy, crime.
• Duration: 1 season.
• "KinoPoisk": 7, 6.

Senior lieutenant of militia Pavel Kravtsov, a very modest and polite officer, is sent to the district police in the village of Anisovka. It would seem that all the locals here know each other and life here flows very calmly. However, the policeman has enough work.

After the popular image of Sasha Bely in the Brigade series, it was unexpected to see Sergei Bezrukov in the role of the charming and calm policeman Kravtsov. However, the audience was pleased. Unfortunately, the positive series only lasted one season.

4. House arrest

• Russia, 2018.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 1 season.
• "KinoPoisk": 7, 9.

The mayor of the city of Sineozersk, Arkady Anikeev, is caught taking a bribe on an especially large scale. The court orders him to be under house arrest. But Anikeev is not registered in his mansion, but in a communal apartment. Finding himself in cramped conditions, he decides to help his childhood friend - excavator Ivan - become the new mayor of the city.

Another satirical series dedicated to contemporary politics. And, of course, the main irony of the project is that here the government is facing the life of the very people to whom it allegedly serves.

3. Policeman from Rublyovka

• Russia, 2016 - present.
• Comedy, crime, drama.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• "KinoPoisk": 8, 0.

Initially, the series tells the story of Grigory Izmailov, a police officer who works in an elite neighborhood. However, then the emphasis shifts to its chief, Vladimir Yakovlev, manager of the Barvikha-Severnoye MIA Administration.

After four seasons, the authors of "Policeman from Rublyovka" also began to release full-length films, which are shown in cinemas on New Year's holidays. So the show has grown into a major franchise.

2. Kitchen

• Russia, 2012–2016.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 6 seasons.
• "KinoPoisk": 8, 1.

The plot is dedicated to the work of the prestigious Claude Monet restaurant, which is headed by the chef Victor Barinov. He is talented and knows how to please visitors. But at the same time, he suffers from alcohol dependence and makes large bookmaker bets.

Kitchen has long since evolved into a huge franchise. In addition to the series and feature films, spin-offs “Hotel Eleon”, “Grand” and “SenyaFedya” were released.

1. Inside Lapenko

• Russia, 2019 - present.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• "KinoPoisk": 8, 5.

The nostalgic series, where all the main roles are played by Anton Lapenko, consists of many funny scenes. Here you can see the humble engineer, journalist engaged in criminal investigations, the rock band Crimson Fantomas and the host of the program Die or Die.

This authoring project started out as ordinary amateur sketches on YouTube. But suddenly "Inside Lapenko" gained incredible popularity, and the second season has already turned out to be one of the most anticipated premieres.