Zelenksyy's Rise
As Wartime Leader , Boosts Popularity of His Former Comedy Series.
AP reports Volodymyr Zelenskyy,
the president of Ukraine whose steady hand has led the country in its defense against the Russian onslaught.
AP reports Volodymyr Zelenskyy,
the president of Ukraine whose steady hand has led the country in its defense against the Russian onslaught.
wasn't always a leader of people,
but rather an actor and comedian.
Zelenskyy's rise as a wartime leader has led to a boost in popularity of the series he once starred in, 'Servant of the People.'.
People get surprised that a comedian can be
a politician, but he was. , Nicola Söderlund, managing partner Eccho Rights, via AP.
In the show, Zelenkskyy portrays
Vasiliy Petrovich Goloborodko, a high school educator who rises to the presidency after a video of him denouncing the corruption of Ukraine goes viral.
In the show, Zelenkskyy portrays
Vasiliy Petrovich Goloborodko, a high school educator who rises to the presidency after a video of him denouncing the corruption of Ukraine goes viral.
The show was quite successful in
Ukraine, where it lasted three
seasons and even inspired a film.
Sales of the show, distributed by
the firm Eccho Rights, have
exploded in recent days.
It’s quite an old show already. , Nicola Söderlund managing partner Eccho Rights, via AP.
But, of course, given
the circumstances,
it’s become very, very
interesting for everybody. , Nicola Söderlund, managing partner Eccho Rights, via AP.
'Servant of the People' was once bestowed the award for best feature series by the Teletriumph Awards in Ukraine. .
The show also received a Gold Remi
Award for Television Comedy
at WorldFest in 2016