After a short break, we return to the project "Comedians' Favorite Comedies" launched last year. Due to the delay, the new installment boasts a larger number of participants than previous materials in the series. This time there are not five guests, but seven, so we suggest you not waste time and quickly move on to the answers!

Roman Kositsyn – stand-up comedian, resident of the show "StandUp" on TNT, winner of Roast Battle from Labelcom, and regular participant in shows on the "Ploshchadka" channel

I haven't watched many comedies lately. At least ones that really stood out. So, I'll probably do this: from the last three decades, I'll name one comedy each that clearly stuck in my memory and I really liked, surprised, and made me laugh at the time I watched them.

In the 2010s, the most memorable comedy for me is "Perfect Strangers." An Italian film from 2016. After watching it, I left the cinema and thought: "Wow! What a cool movie I just watched. Both in terms of plot and humor." The film centers on seven friends (three couples and a single man) gathered for dinner. At one point, they start playing a game where everyone puts their phone on the table and then reads all incoming messages aloud and answers all calls on speakerphone.

In this film, the plot is very cleverly and organically tied to smartphones, which by then had already become a big part of our lives, though still a relatively new phenomenon. There are also good script twists: both dramatic and extremely funny (after all, it's a tragicomedy). I was also surprised that the entire film is essentially shot in one location, making it look like a television play. In short, I really liked it. I went to the cinema without any expectations and left feeling like I had watched a very cool movie.

The 2000s. And here I'll choose not a film but a cartoon. It's called "Team America: World Police." A very cool cartoon with incredibly funny sketches and jokes. And overall a very funny work. It's a puppet project where a special team fighting global terrorism recruits an actor to help them with an important mission. I remember there were incredibly good bits that made me laugh to tears, and during the viewing I couldn't believe that such a thing was possible. Of course, some moments might seem archaic now, but I'm sure a lot of funny stuff remains, because there are many jokes on eternal themes.

And the 1990s. First, this is the era of parody comedies, and second, a lot of the humor is based on the main character being initially portrayed as comical and a bit dim. Although this started even in the 1980s, with the brilliant "The Naked Gun" with Leslie Nielsen and "Top Secret!" with Val Kilmer. However, my favorite is the duology "Hot Shots!" with Charlie Sheen. Charlie Sheen is simply incomparable as a comedic actor in these films, which parody "Rambo," "Rocky," "Full Metal Jacket," and many others. Incredibly funny movies both as a whole and in fragments and individual sketches. This is where I started, and the first thing I noted as hilariously funny.

Follow Roman's work and thoughts in his Telegram channel "Dushnila Kositsyn" (and here's the link).

Margarita Rodina – stand-up comedian, screenwriter, participant in the show "Women's Standup" on TNT

Honestly, it was very hard to choose a film because I don't really like comedies, which might seem unusual for a comedy artist. I like strange and paradoxical humor, humor in drama, humor through pain, like in the films of McDonagh (Editor's note: referring to director Martin McDonagh). Plus, I'm a fan of classic comedy — Ryazanov, Gaidai. But recently I decided to show my younger son "Home Alone" and realized that this is one of the comedy films I can easily call a favorite. Especially now, this story amuses me from a parent's perspective. A mother forgot one of her children. Before, I thought: "Howww?!" Now I understand how! I totally understand!

It would seem the situation is more than just scary, but we look at it from the perspective of humor and a creative approach to solving the toughest problems. One child, two burglars, a scary old man (as an additional fear), a hysterical mother trying to get home — an ideal cocktail for any viewer: children, adults, prison inmates. Plus, well-constructed gags allow us to laugh at physical slapstick humor (slipped, fell, woke up — cast!). Moreover, "Home Alone" is a classic that doesn't age. Before watching, you think: "Ooh, I remember watching this film in school and it was funny. I wonder how it is now?" — and it's still funny now! So, this is a movie for many, many years!

Margarita posts show and concert announcements, life updates, and snippets of her monologues in her VK community, so click here and subscribe.

Dima Gavrilov – stand-up comedian

"Nathan for You" — the first series by American comedian Nathan Fielder, which I recommend simply because no one else has recommended it yet.

This is an introduction to the character "Nathan Fielder," who later develops in his subsequent more serious but no less funny series: "The Rehearsal" and "The Curse." There are 4 seasons of 8 episodes of an ultra-funny reality/prank show where Nathan responds to ads on Craigslist from real people who have not very successful small businesses, to help them promote by acting as a business assistant.

I don't want to describe Nathan's humor. I think it's enough to watch one or two episodes (with subtitles, please) and understand if you like it or not. It will immediately become clear: either it's your thing, and then watch all three series in order, or you're uncomfortable with it, and then put on "Friends." In short, it's cringe-comedy of the highest level. Nathan goes to small business owners like a gas station, an ice cream shop, an electronics store, and offers them absolutely stupid, often immoral, and just hilarious ideas. For example, making ice cream with a shit flavor to attract customers.

The most interesting thing, in my opinion, is that all three of Nathan's series are series about series. That is, in each of them we watch how Nathan tries to make his show. But besides the show itself, we also see Nathan behind the scenes, trying to build his relationships with people "in real life." The drama of a character who looks like an alien who understands the emotions and feelings of other people very poorly develops throughout all three series and ends epically in "The Curse" with Emma Stone. In short, it's hilarious and cool.

P.S. Also check out Nathan's short film "The Thin Watermelon" on YouTube.

Dima has an interesting Telegram channel "dima gavrilov is typing..." where he shares his thoughts (click here), as well as a YouTube channel "Dima Gavrilov" where he posts his videos (click here).

Inga Stokolyas – stand-up comedian, participant in the show "Women's Standup" on TNT

If you ask me: "What is your favorite comedy series?" — two series immediately come to mind. I hadn't thought about it before, but now I realize that the creators of both projects are stand-up comedians, and the main characters in them are gloomy, constantly complaining people.

While thinking about this, I had the thought that perhaps these two series partially influenced my "comedy persona." Although, maybe they are just very close to me, and that's why they resonate so strongly.

The first is "Black Books." I discovered it back in my student days, and since then I've been rewatching it regularly every few years. I love this series for its subtle English humor and vivid characters. I constantly use quotes from it in everyday life. For example, one of my favorites: "The work is hard, but the pay is low." I usually use this joke to hire people for my job, but for some reason they don't laugh much.

The second series is "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Its creator and, concurrently, main actor is Larry David (also one of the creators of the legendary "Seinfeld"). I like that I constantly associate myself with the central character. I also get indignant about insignificant things, argue with waiters about strange rules in their restaurants. Outwardly, I'm just Inga, but inside me lives a neurotic bald Jew from Los Angeles. The entire series is built on strange awkward situations that we encounter in everyday life. I'm amazed at how many subtle details, which eventually escalate to absurdity over the course of an episode, are noticed by the authors. I think this is a very cool work in the genre of observational comedy.

By the way, I read about Larry David's work on "Seinfeld," and it said that he had only two rules for writers when writing scripts for episodes: first, no hugging, and second, characters should not learn from their mistakes. In principle, it's clear that both of these rules carried over to "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Inga actively runs her Telegram channel "STOKOLYAS," so click here and join the ranks of her subscribers.

Shyngys Yermek – stand-up comedian, screenwriter

My favorite film is "What We Do in the Shadows." It was called "Real Vampires" in the Russian release because its presentation is similar to "Real Boys," although the only thing they have in common is the mockumentary format. Apparently, to make it more familiar for Russian-speaking viewers. The original title is "What We Do In Shadows."

An incredibly funny film for me for many reasons. First, it's a film by my favorite New Zealand director Taika Waititi. He produced, directed, wrote the screenplay, and played the lead role. Many viewers may know the director from the Oscar-winning film "Jojo Rabbit," as well as the comic book movies "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Thor: Love and Thunder."

Second, I was simply captivated by the Russian dubbing of the film (they redeemed themselves for the title). Unfortunately, I don't know who directed it and who participated in the voice acting, but it's the most impressive work (if you google it, you can find the names of these heroes).

Why am I grateful for the dubbing? In short, the plot follows documentary filmmakers who decide to film the daily life of vampires and see what everyday problems they face. And since the vampires themselves are from the countries of Yugoslavia, they speak in New Zealand with a corresponding accent. So, the dubbing perfectly conveyed all the surrealism and colors. Perhaps it even surpassed the original. However, besides the dubbing, the humor itself is very cool. The situations in which the vampires live are incredibly funny. In what other films can you see vampires arguing about duty, figuring out whose turn it is to wash the dishes? In short, I highly recommend watching it!

By the way, a series with the same name was launched as a continuation of the film (Editor's note: referring to the original title "What We Do in the Shadows"). However, it no longer features the main characters from the film.

If you click on this link, you will go to Shyngys's Telegram channel called "Cheese Soul," where he posts funny videos, his circles, and much more.

Yulia Zherebtsova – stand-up comedian

I have a favorite sketch show called "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson." I laughed a lot when I watched the first season. My favorite sketch is the one about the check. I periodically rewatch it and cry with happiness, it's so brilliantly written and acted. In second place is the sketch about the door. I never cried at this one, but I laughed very hard and retold it to people many times. I even showed it! This sketch is easy to perform, so I recommend everyone learn it and demonstrate it on first dates, and then second, third, and subsequent dates are guaranteed.

However, the superhero sketches seemed unsuccessful and unfunny to me, but that's also great, because it proves that even geniuses have the right to make mistakes. In short, "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" is an excellent sketch show that teaches a lot, and also makes you laugh and cry. I definitely recommend checking it out!

Yulia writes her thoughts in her Telegram channel "Yulia Zherebtsova," and you can go to it by clicking here.

Denis Gvozdyov – stand-up comedian, resident of the show "StandUp" on TNT

Actually, it's hard to choose just one. At least two options immediately came to mind. The first is "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." This is just a hilariously funny film that, for me personally, set some kind of record for laughter speed. That is, the first seconds, and you're already laughing, absolutely not expecting it. No entry into the story. No setups. Just a joke right away. Then it gets better. Hundreds of gags throughout the runtime. In a word: classic. At the time of release, the film was probably a breath of fresh air in terms of humor. Now it's undoubtedly a cult thing, every second of which is definitely worth watching.

The second choice is "Lucky Louie." An incredibly kind and incredibly funny reflective series that very cleverly exaggerates life situations. You enjoy watching the rants of an extremely talented, constantly modern, and zeitgeist-aware comedian. Probably, every person involved in comedy has at least once dreamed that their funniest thoughts would be transformed into a picture, not just words. And Louis C.K. as producer, screenwriter, and actor successfully managed to transfer his rants and ideas to the screen. Besides that, the show also features stand-up on stage and some sketches. I confess, I'm ready to rewatch the series again and again. I guess that's what I'll do now.

You can watch the circles that Denis posts on his Telegram channel "denis gvozdyov's wheels" (and here's the link).