Photos: Gleb Osipov
... "AGAIN IN THIS HALL! THIS HALL DOES NOT HAVE AN EMPTY PLACE! THIS MEANS - HUMOR! MEANS, HUMOR RISES THE FLAG!". EASY CALLS FROM THE FAMOUS SONG EACH NEW KVN GAME IN THE PREMIER AND HIGH LEAGUES, DURING MUSIC AND OTHER KVN FESTIVALS, BEGINNING BREAKER BEGINS. And HERE, FINALLY, HUMOR “HAS HAS UPGRADED ITS FLAG" OVER THE SEA COAST OF THE EMIRATES, WHERE THE LANDING FROM THE FUNNY AND FASTY GUYS - MEMBERS OF THE KUBAN TEAM "BAK + SAUCHAN."
At the height of the tourist season, on May 11 and 12 of this year, concerts of the KVN National Team of the Krasnodar Territory "BAK + Partners" with the program "SPEECH ON RELAX!" Were held in Dubai. Of course, it cannot be said that there was "no empty space" in the theater hall of the Madinat Jumerah resort, but the availability of free seats did not affect the atmosphere of general fun, periodic explosions of laughter and the degree of high mood prevailing in the ranks of vacationers and residents of the UAE.
For two evenings, all residents and guests of the United Arab Emirates had a unique opportunity to meet with their beloved team not only on the First Channel, but "live"! Yes, we’ll make a reservation right away in order to understand “KVNovsky humor”, at least one had to know the Russian language. This humor is specific, not immediately understood and not for everyone. And this is not at all because someone lacks a sense of humor, but someone has a lot of it. Just such a genre. And then, how can you not take part in the “Warm-up with the hall”, where the audience can ask the team any question in order to get a completely unexpected answer to it. Say what you like, but KVN ("Club of the Cheerful and Resourceful") is still our "original" invention, which for 50 years has remained in the flagships of domestic humor, despite the great number of humorous, satirical and trying to be such programs on all television channels of Russia and neighboring countries. Therefore, KVN, you can love or not love, no third!
Many KVNschiki who "returned" to our screens in the 1990s, viewers remember literally in person. Young teams have to win spectator appreciation and love in stubborn battles with no less "fun and resourceful." And yet, those guys who came on tour in Dubai are known and loved by many spectators who came to such a concert for the first time. For this, by the way, a special thank you to the organizers - DreamExe Production.
And before giving you a few minutes of communication with the team behind the scenes before the concert, we recall that the Krasnodar Territory Team is a KVN team formed in 2009 after the merger of the LHC teams (Bryukhovetskaya village) and Partners in the city of Armavir. In the 2009 season, the already united team reached the final of the Premier League of KVN 2009, where they took second place, losing only 0.1 points to the Kursk “PriMe”.
Based on the results of numerous performances, the BAK + Partners team was awarded many awards and titles, including: The Best Team of the Club of Cheerful and Resourceful (2010); two-time winner of the international music festival KVN in Jurmala, winner of the Big KiVi in Dark (2009) and the Big KiViN in Gold (2010); vice champion of KVN 2009; champion of the Higher League of the International Union of KVN (2010) and winner of the International Cup of KVN - Asian Cup (Astana, Kazakhstan, 2011)!
So, for the first time in Dubai! The KVN national team of the Krasnodar Territory “BAK + Partners” performed in front of the audience “on complete relaxation”. In anticipation of the best numbers and jokes, we decided to talk with the guys and understand what awaits us in about half an hour ... Yes, and one more thing, where in the conversation you could clearly hear the voices of Demis or Nikolai (the "incendiary" pair of captains teams), it’s noted, and where there isn’t, there will be a mark “team”, and that means replicas gave out “to the mountain” everything in chorus ...
Guys, good evening. Since we are meeting after the first concert, tell me, what are your impressions of the Dubai audience?
Demis: As I understand it, there were people from around the world in the hall. At first, we were afraid that some jokes would not be accepted or understood, due to the fact that the mentality is different, and maybe someone does not follow what is happening in Russia today. Therefore, a little worried, suddenly something goes wrong. But everything went perfectly, the hall was having fun.
Nikolai: All modern and social jokes were perceived by the audience perfectly. The feeling from the audience was very good. Please tell me, did you specially prepare any numbers for Dubai, or is this your usual concert program?
Team: Yasha was preparing a special number, but didn’t show it ...
Nikolai: Our concert is constantly transforming, we show our favorite numbers, and there is always something new or something old. From concert to concert, the program is changing. Yesterday, everything that was possible was shown at all. Just a real puzzle assembled ...
Demis: Yesterday we increased the concert in time, because we wanted to show all the best. They added a little, about twenty minutes more showed from what was originally planned.
You became champions of the Major League of KVN last year. I was rooting for you, to be honest! Tell me, what do you feel now, when the spirit of competition has disappeared, when you don’t have to fight for the victory in the finals, when the situation is “offside”? Is something changing in yourself? What is your attitude to the stage, to performances in front of the audience?
Nikolai: We still worry every time we go on stage. It is impossible not to worry. 
So, "we act on a relax" is it like that, for diverting your eyes a phrase?
Team: If the artist is not worried, going to the public, then something is wrong here. Something is wrong.
Tell me, please, do you have to improvise at every concert?
Team: Yes, improvisation is always present. Yesterday, we were generally in shock. We managed to get in direct contact with the viewer, practically become a single whole .... Our mistake in the text first caused a fit of laughter on stage. We ourselves could not restrain ourselves and began to laugh, and the audience picked it up .... Yes, some people mixed up the words and made us laugh. We could not restrain ourselves, although, of course, we could pretend that everything was right. In short, we started a real hysteria on stage, and then it spread to the audience, because the audience began to understand that something was wrong with us ... It was not clear what was funnier. It may be somewhat unprofessional, but when the audience feels you, it is permissible. And the audience, usually for this interactive, is grateful to those on stage ....
Demis: It all lasted much less than what we are now telling (general laughter).
Well, who first came up with the idea of combining two already well-known and rather successful teams into one team?
Team: Glory! (the lowest player in the team - approx.ed.).
Glory: It occurred to me, but the guys suggested (general laughter).
Nikolai: Usually, this is what happens. I honestly want to tell you, he also decided to develop Dubai, but ... a little late.
Team: It’s just the situation. There were two strong teams in the Krasnodar Territory, well, well ... We first got into a fight behind the garages (laughs), and then we decided to play together .... In fact, this was preceded by many events, and one person would not be able to unite all of us together. A lot of energy goes to the team and work with it. We went to this for a month and a half, and then, when we arrived, sat down, talked and decided to work together.
Nikolai: Naturally, the governor of the Krasnodar Territory helped us to unite (an explosion of laughter) ... Nikolai Tkachev.
And how do you become a team captain? Is the most cheerful and resourceful chosen, or is it usually self-nominated?
Team: We have two captains - Demis and Kolya. We are cunning!
Demis: Kolya and I closed in the room and decided that we would be captains, and then we went out and informed the guys about our decision (general laughter).
Nikolai: At first, Slava offered to print ballots for voting ... But somehow it didn’t work. There was no vote.
How tight is your concert schedule. I heard you are going on a tour of German cities. Ready?
Team: We have a lot of shows right now. In Germany, we will perform every day in a new city. Perhaps this schedule can be called tight. In this mode, we have not tried to perform and in a row seventeen concerts have not yet done. Let's see what happens.
What emotions did you feel inviting to perform in Dubai? Have you been here before? On a rest? For business?
Team: No, we have never been here before. The first impression was that we were taken prisoner. Then we thought: “What kind of desperate people have decided to call us to concerts in Dubai?” ... And then we realized that people are good, and decided to speak. What is there ...
Why didn’t you bring the only girl in the team with you to Dubai?
Team: We just have a touring group or, let's say, a permanent concert line-up ...
Nikolai: We had a fight, and she lost (general laughter). We decided to do so - whoever survives will go to Dubai. In general, she did not go ...
Once you positioned yourself as "the most non-musical team." Do you continue to take part in KVN music festivals in Jurmala?
Team: Mandatory! Immediately after the tour in Germany, we will again go to Jurmala for the next festival, in which only KiViN owners will take part this year.
You seem to already have KiViN in Gold. What should be next? In the platinum?
Team: We constantly bring “birds” from Jurmala. We already have two (!) “KiViNa in gold”. But we want to collect a complete collection of both large and small KiViNov. The bar is set - which means we will go to the festival.
Who works on your program numbers? Do you attract some authors or come up with everything yourself?
Team: Basically, we write ourselves. Of course, there are guys who help us. It happens that even authors appear ... But, basically, we joke on our own, because we try to see as much of the funny as possible in what surrounds us in everyday life. We laugh at everyone and at everyone. Even now, while talking with you, we constantly find reasons for jokes. And that's great!
Agree. Tell me, are there among the “old” KVN teams those whose work you are following, whose performances you sincerely like and encourage you to make new discoveries?
Team: This is "Kefir" from the city of Nyagan. Well, of course, “Ural dumplings”, a team from Pyatigorsk, “Makhachkala tramps”, a team from Armenia - “Guys from Baku”. But many of them are already "legends of KVN."
You are probably early in the "legend." Can you still speak to our joy?
Team: We may well become a legend and continue to perform in different cities and villages. It does not interfere.
Would you like to return to the Major League of KVN?
Team: Our name is, but we do not want. We want to leave KVN with the champions of 2010!
Well, then we go to the hall waiting for your performance. And good luck to you, especially during the warm-up with the audience.
Team: Thank you. See you soon!
Here you go! The conversation, which I wanted to continue and continue, quietly came to an end. And then, as they say, it started ... A joke after a joke, a reprise after a reprise, a scene after a scene ... Warm up with the audience. General laughter. Joyful discussion of the best rooms at the exit of the hall. The evening was a success! And if you have not decided yet - whether you like KVN or not, be sure to go to a concert of such a team as “LHC + Partners”, when the next opportunity presents itself. Believe me, you are guaranteed a good mood!
The editors thank the organizing company DremEXE Production for their help in organizing the interview www.dreamexe.ae
