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Максим Галкин

About

Maxim Galkin (born 18 June 1976) is a Russian-Israeli comedian, impersonator and television presenter who rose to fame in the 1990s with sharp parodies of politicians and celebrities. He hosted the Russian edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and fronted some of the most-watched entertainment shows on Russian television. In March 2022 he left Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, publicly opposed the war, and was subsequently designated a 'foreign agent' by the Russian Justice Ministry. Since then he has toured internationally with new solo programmes, performing to Russian-speaking diaspora audiences across Europe, Israel and North America.

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Instagram followers as of 2020 (pre-emigration peak)

What's new

  • 2026-02

    Galkin's European tour continued in early 2026, with a show announced in Antwerp (Koningin Elisabethzaal) on 21 February 2026.

  • 2026-07

    A concert in Burgas, Bulgaria is scheduled for 18 July 2026, and Polish dates in Łódź and Poznań are set for October 2026.

  • 2025-02

    Galkin performed in Valencia, Madrid, Malmö and Oslo in February 2025 as part of his international tour with the programme 'Prekrasnoye nedaleko'.

  • 2024-01

    Indonesian authorities denied Galkin entry to Bali in January 2024, citing a formal request from the Russian government linked to his foreign-agent status.

  • 2022-09

    Russia's Justice Ministry designated Galkin a 'foreign agent' in September 2022, following his public opposition to the invasion of Ukraine and his departure from Russia in March 2022.

Tour

BurgasŁódźPoznańAmsterdamAntwerpValenciaMadridMalmöOsloTel AvivJerusalemMiamiNew YorkCharlotteAtlanta

Tracks

Кто хочет стать миллионером?Russian edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, hosted by Galkin 2001-2008 - his breakthrough on national TV.
МаксимМаксимHis signature authored TV show - a showcase of parody and comedy sketches with major Russian showbiz guests.
Прекрасное недалекоCurrent touring solo programme (premiered 2024), mixing stand-up, impersonations and songs.
МузыкалитиPopular YouTube entertainment show hosted by Galkin on the Gazgolder channel, 2019-2022.
Точь-в-точьRussian celebrity impersonation TV show hosted by Galkin - one of the highest-rated entertainment formats of its era.

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