Andrei Chivurin is a well-known screenwriter, editor, and producer. He worked for a long time at the Club of the Funny and Inventive, building a successful career in the humor industry. Over time, the screenwriter faded from the public eye. Recently, we discovered where the "Odessa gentleman" Levinzon disappeared to, and what he has to say about the war.
"Telegraf" will shed light on the career of this KVN participant and where he is now.
The future humorist was born in 1964 in Dresden, Germany. Later, his family moved to Ukraine. Chivurin lived for some time in Uman before enrolling in the Kharkiv Aviation Institute. During this period, he attempted to become a KVN participant but was unsuccessful.
Andrei began working at the design bureau of the missile forces factory within the university's department. He then served in the military in Belarus, where he became a senior lieutenant. After returning to Ukraine, Chivurin formed the KVN team HAII. The humorists became Champions of the KVN Higher League and won the Cup of Champions. They captured the hearts of the audience, especially with Chivurin's performance of the "Hooligan's Song."
In 1996, Andrei started working as an editor for the KVN Higher League and the Higher Ukrainian League of KVN. This role lasted for 17 years. Chivurin was also a screenwriter for programs such as "KVN," "KVN. 40 Years in Jest," "Planet KVN," and "Outside the Game."
7The humorist was among the authors and actors of the television program "People in White." He also wrote scripts for the series "Soldiers," "Kolobkov. The Real Colonel," "Sergeant or 'E-moe'," and "Kremlin Cadets." Such films promoted the Russian army as something great and prestigious, while in reality, these series glorified the killers from the occupying country.
8After the start of Russia's armed aggression in Donbas, the humorist left the aggressor country and returned to his homeland. Later, Chivurin began working as an editor and producer for the humorous project "League of Laughter." Interestingly, Andrei was one of the initiators of this program and put in significant effort to get it approved by producers for television.
9For a while, there was little news about Andrei Chivurin. However, after the onset of the full-scale invasion, he began to appear more frequently in public. He witnessed the beginning of the war in Kyiv and started assisting both military personnel and civilians.
0As requests for help grew, Chivurin established the "League of Assistance" fund. The organization focuses on setting up modular homes for those who lost their housing due to the Russians. The producer also plans to shoot a series about volunteers.
1 2Andrei occasionally appears on various YouTube programs, sharing his experiences from KVN and other humorous projects. He has started communicating in Ukrainian and managing his social media in the language.
On his Facebook page, Chivurin shares posts about his assistance to Ukrainian soldiers and fundraising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He periodically travels across Ukraine, sharing photos of his loved ones.
3 4Previously, "Telegraf" reported on the current whereabouts of the beloved chanson singer of the fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych — Oleg Gavryliuk. The politician awarded him the title of People's Artist of Ukraine.