Антон Лирник

About

Anton Lirnik (born 23 September 1976 in Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian comedian, screenwriter, TV host, and musician, best known as one half of the comic duo "Duet imeni Chekhova" (Chekhov Duet), which he co-founded with Andriy Molochny in 2006 as part of Comedy Club Ukraine. He served as a coach on the popular Ukrainian TV show "Liha Smikhu" (League of Laughter) from 2015 to 2017, and has since built a solo stand-up career touring Europe and beyond. Since 2022 he has been based outside Ukraine, performing Russian-language stand-up for diaspora audiences across Europe, Israel, and North America.

2015-2017

Seasons as coach on "Liga Smikhu" (League of Laughter, Ukraine)

2006

Year Chekhov Duet joined Comedy Club Ukraine

What's new

2026-09
Lirnik performed a four-city solo stand-up tour in Israel (Rishon LeZion, Ashdod, Haifa) in September 2026.
2026-08
Lirnik's official concert schedule listed shows in Warsaw and Gdansk in August 2026.
2026-10
Lirnik announced a North American leg of his tour for October 2026, with dates in Mountain View, San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.
2025-02
Russia's Ministry of Justice added Lirnik to its list of "foreign agents" in February 2025, citing his public support for Ukraine and anti-war statements.
2025-01
Lirnik toured German cities in early 2025 with his solo stand-up show "Ostalas odna zhizn" (One Life Left).

Tour

ВаршаваГданьскДюссельдорфЛейпцигБрюссельРишон-ле-ЦионАшдодХайфаMountain ViewSan DiegoLos AngelesNew YorkChicagoАнталья

Tracks

Дуэт имени Чехова - концертные программыSignature comedy duo act with Andriy Molochny, performed across Ukraine, Russia and internationally from 2006 onward

Осталась одна жизньSolo stand-up show touring Europe and North America in 2024-2026

Вид на жительствоStand-up program performed in Warsaw, Copenhagen and other European cities in 2026

ЖигулиDebut music video by Lirnik Band, released autumn 2011

Трое в Таиланде, не считая собакDebut book published in 2014; later adapted into a board game

😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.

Past · 6

Sat 19.9. 19:00 stand up lokal, Warsaw from 29 €

Adult Stand-Up in Warsaw: Anton Lirnik and Kolya Kozlovsky

A stand-up night featuring two prominent Russian-language comedians, Anton Lirnik and Kolya Kozlovsky, sharing the stage at stand up lokal in Warsaw.

stand-up

Sun 23.8. 20:00 Познань, Poznań от 30 €

Anton Lirnik, Stand Up

Anton Lirnik brings his stand-up show to Miasto Bar in Poznań. Tickets from €30.

stand-up

Sat 22.8. 20:00 Гданьск, Gdańsk от 30 €

Anton Lirnik, Stand Up

Comedian Anton Lirnik brings his stand-up show to Irish Pub G10 in Gdańsk. Tickets from €30.

stand-up

Sat 22.8. 20:00 Irish Pub G10, Gdańsk from 29 €

Adult Stand-Up in Gdansk: Anton Lirnik and Kolya Kozlovsky

Anton Lirnik and Kolya Kozlovsky - two well-known Russian-language comedians - share the stage in Gdansk for an evening of adult stand-up comedy.

stand-up

Thu 20.8. – Fri 21.8. Kultowy Klub Wędrówki - Wrocławski Klub Eventowy, Wrocław from 29 €

(2 days)

Adult Stand-Up in Wroclaw: Anton Lirnik and Kolya Kozlovsky

A Russian-language stand-up evening in Wroclaw featuring Anton Lirnik and Kolya Kozlovsky, two seasoned comedians known from Comedy Club and the League of Laughter.

stand-up