Maksim Galkin: They Constantly Tried To Limit Me In Jokes About Lukashenka At "Slavic Bazaar"

The famous Russian artist has spoken about censorship at the contest in Vitsebsk.

Famous Russian artist, humorist and showman Maksim Galkin spoke about his attitude to censorship.

- The last time I was at "Slavic Bazaar". They tried to limit me all the time in jokes about Lukashenka, but I did the exact opposite. I said whatever I wanted from the stage.

- Is it a matter of principle? Did it piss you off?

- No, it's not principal. It's... Well, it's like saying... It's like saying to a surgeon: "Let's do the surgery today, but we won't give you a scalpel today - take a fork."

I don't understand the fear that newcomers have. I was watching Nurlan Saburov (a Kazakhstani comedian). He said, "I am still afraid to play-act Nazarbayev". Come on?! What does it mean - "still"?! What are you waiting for?! Why do you do it then, if you cannot wisecrack? - Maksim Galkin said in an interview with Irina Shihman.