CASE STUDY: KVN
CASE STUDY: KVN

Author(s): Solvita Denisa-Liepniece
Subject(s): Psychology, Media studies, Communication studies, Social psychology and group interaction, Methodology and research technology, Evaluation research, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence
Keywords: Russia; media; KVN; TV show; communication; humour; psychology; politics;
Summary/Abstract: This case study examines the KVN (Klub Vesyeliykh i Nakhodchivikh) TV show. This is the “post-1991 version of the Soviet-era show KVN, which achieved cult status among students, spawning a nationwide competition with teams from every Soviet republic competing against each other in leagues, forming panels of experts with socio-political satire skills”. KVN could be considered a phenomenon, having extended beyond being a TV show, it presents concerts in cities and runs local competitions in schools.

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