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Jokes and Offbeat Auctions for the Troops: Standup Comedy Sweeps Ukraine

October 13, 2024

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Even as the conflict with Russia grinds on, a new generation of comics in Ukraine is trying to make people laugh — and raise money for the war effort.

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Jokes and Offbeat Auctions for the Troops: Standup Comedy Sweeps Ukraine

Even as the conflict with Russia grinds on, a new generation of comics in Ukraine is trying to make people laugh — and raise money for the war effort.

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