The Golden Age of KVN in Primorye: Sergey Matlin on Censorship and Myths

The League of Cheerful and Resourceful People (KVN) has been a popular television show in Russia for decades, and Primorsky Krai has a rich history in the competition.

Sergey Matlin, the founder of the Primorsky KVN League, recently spoke about the golden age of KVN in the region, as well as the challenges that the league faced, including censorship and myths.

The Golden Age

Matlin believes that the golden age of KVN in Primorye was in the 1990s and early 2000s. During this time, the league produced a number of successful teams, including the Primorsky Territory team, which won the KVN Major League championship in 2002.

Censorship and Myths

However, Matlin also acknowledged that the league faced a number of challenges during this time, including censorship from the Primorsky Krai administration.

In one instance, the league was banned from performing a sketch that satirized the regional governor. Matlin said that the governor's office had threatened to cut off funding for the league if it aired the sketch.

Matlin also spoke about the myths that have been created about the golden age of KVN in Primorye. He said that some people believe that the league was more popular than it actually was, and that the teams were more successful.

Matlin said that the reality is that the league was not as popular as it is today, and that the teams were not as successful. However, he said that the golden age was a special time for KVN in Primorye, and that he is proud of the league's accomplishments.