Interview with Vladislav, Ukrainian Comedian in Kyiv

• 1:05:51Tim introduces himself as a comedian from America to Vladislav, a Ukrainian comedian in Kyiv.
• 1:06:23Vladislav explains he's currently at a shelter trying to acquire guns, vests, and helmets to distribute to friends and family.
• 1:06:53Tim asks how quickly the invasion happened and whether martial law was declared immediately.
• 1:07:21Vladislav describes live-streaming and raising substantial money for gun equipment, noting that snipers are valuable in urban combat.
• 1:08:10Tim asks whether Ukrainians were expecting the invasion or thought Putin was bluffing.
• 1:09:10Vladislav recounts that Ukraine had dealt with Russian invasion threats many times before, including in 1933.
• 1:09:29Tim asks about feelings toward Russia before the invasion and whether there are family connections between the countries.
• 1:09:48Vladislav jokes that families can hate each other, and notes that Ukrainians hate Russians even more if they're family.
• 1:10:20Tim asks what outcome Putin wants, suggesting he's seeking regime change and a puppet government.
• 1:10:36Vladislav says Putin attempted a blitzkrieg but underestimated Ukrainian resistance and the effectiveness of weapons like Stingers against helicopters.
• 1:11:40Tim notes that Ukraine is making the invasion difficult for Russia, and Vladislav stresses the stakes—losing means long-term suffering.
• 1:12:24Tim pivots to asking Vladislav about the comedy scene in Ukraine and whether he does political humor.
• 1:13:07Vladislav explains that Ukrainian stand-up comedy was born around 2012, distinct from Russian stand-up which he describes as derivative.
• 1:13:52Vladislav notes that in the past two years, many Russian-speaking comedians have switched to Ukrainian to connect with audiences better.
• 1:14:41Vladislav describes discovering that Ukrainian stand-up audiences respond better when comedians perform in Ukrainian and joke about local politics.
• 1:15:31Tim offers to plug Vladislav's social media to help him gain followers.
• 1:16:04Vladislav jokes about sending naked pictures and photos of dead Russians if Tim wants content for Patreon.
• 1:16:32Tim asks Vladislav's opinion on President Zelensky and how he's handling the invasion.
• 1:16:48Vladislav admits Ukrainians initially thought electing a comedian was crazy, but now respects Zelensky for refusing Biden's evacuation offer.
• 1:18:27Vladislav says Zelensky has zero children, and Tim jokes that this might be why Ukraine is being invaded—a catch-22.
• 1:18:48Vladislav recommends several Ukrainian comedians and comedy channels for Tim to check out.
• 1:19:23Vladislav says he watches American comedy but sometimes rejects Russian content and movies, noting YouTube suggests war films after one Russian video.
• 1:20:07Tim asks what the current plan is for Ukraine—to hold off Russian forces and raise money.
• 1:20:30Vladislav says they will push forward as long as they're winning, noting Ukrainians raised the most money on Patreon for Save Life in UA.
• 1:21:03Tim jokes that his show is number two on Patreon and he's offended that a charity raised more money with less content.
• 1:21:17Vladislav provides donation information: savelifeinua.com and Ukraine's national bank account, offering to email his card number for smaller donations.
• 1:22:17Tim personally commits to donating five thousand dollars to Vladislav if given a way to do so.
• 1:22:43Vladislav jokes that for five thousand dollars, Tim needs to send videos as well as photos.
• 1:22:56Tim praises Vladislav and other Ukrainian comedians for fighting for their country instead of helping invaders like American comedians would.
• 1:23:21Vladislav provides his social media handles: Instagram at vladkapizza and Twitter at vladkapitz.
• 1:23:56Tim notes that Vladislav doesn't look Ukrainian and jokes he looks like he should be on the HBO show Euphoria.
• 1:24:12Tim apologizes for the situation in Ukraine and promises to help by donating and encouraging listeners to do the same.
• 1:24:29Vladislav invites Tim to perform in Ukraine once the war ends, and mentions people are buying tickets.
• 1:24:47Tim says he would love to perform in Ukraine and help promote Vladislav's comedy.
• 1:25:19Vladislav and Tim agree that having fun with content and quality of life are reasons to fight for freedom.
• 1:25:45Tim jokes he'd perform in Ukraine unless Russia pays him more.
• 1:26:10Vladislav jokes that if he dies, he'll text Ben a list of second-hand comedians for the show.
• 1:26:37Tim thanks Vladislav for taking the time to speak during the invasion and promises to share donation links on social media.
• 1:27:12Vladislav teaches Tim the Ukrainian phrase 'Slava Ukraini'—Glory to Ukraine—and its response 'Heroiam Slava'—Glory to Heroes.
• 1:27:39Tim reflects that Putin thought the invasion would be overnight but underestimated Ukrainian resistance and their fight for freedom.
• 1:28:16Tim jokes that Vladislav isn't actually in Ukraine but is an actor in Los Angeles on a green screen.
• 1:28:35Vladislav offers to show bottles of Ukrainian beer and cocktails on camera.
• 1:28:46Tim makes an inappropriate joke about selling merchandise during the crisis, noting the timing could be good for hoodies.
• 1:28:58Tim thanks Vladislav again for being an awesome guest and for his time during the invasion.

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