Fans of humorous show programs are well acquainted with the artist and TV presenter Igor Lastochkin. Like many other popular comedians, he did not plan to connect his fate with stage work. However, the case intervened in the form of the popular student game KVN.
Today Igor Lastochkin is a member of many popular comedy projects. But he managed to win the hearts of the audience far beyond the borders of Russia and Ukraine thanks to his work in such television shows as Once Upon a Time in Russia and The League of Laughter. And in 2016, the actor tried on the role of the leader. Fans of the comic strip laugh laugh program really liked the new season that Lastochkin was offered to lead.
Biography
Igor Lastochkin was born on November 21, 1986 in the city of Tashkent in Uzbekistan, where he graduated from high school. Higher education in Ukraine, graduating from the National Metallurgical Academy in the city of Dnepropetrovsk (now the Dnieper). However, a career in this industry was not attractive to Igor. Even during training, he realized that the choice was wrong, but still decided not to quit what he started. In addition, a very serious hobby kept him at the academy.
KVN
Already in his first year, Igor was lucky to get a little stage experience by participating in the student KVN of his university. Despite the fact that the role of the worrying nerd was very small and without words, he played it very naturally, which caused the jury to delight. The secret of such a brilliant acting game became known to teammates much later. It turns out that Igor Lastochkin was so excited about his debut that there was practically nothing to portray, so the emotions of his hero turned out to be real.
Throughout his student time, Igor continued to play in KVN. Roles became more interesting and responsible, and KVN from youthful entertainment turned into a real hobby. As part of the Dnipropetrovsk teams “+5” and “Steel Project” Igor Lastochkin tried his hand at the large KVN stage. In 2008, he joined the national team, where the beginning talented player teammates took very warmly, and later offered to become a captain. Improvisation was his strong point, which later came in very handy in captain competitions.
Creative way
Upon graduation in 2009, Igor Lastochkin did not go to work in the specialty he received. The scene became his main calling. But despite the fact that Igor’s career as an experienced cave player went uphill, he understood that the skills of a professional actor would be needed for the further development of creative potential. Therefore, without breaking away from participating in the games, he studied at the courses of stage art in GITIS.
Igor Lastochkin: filmography
Successful experience in participating in the games of the Highest League of KVN became for Igor a pass to the world of show business. So, in 2012, he becomes a resident of Comedy Club Dnepr Style, in 2013 he starred in the comedy sitcom “Country U”. And from 2014 to this day, he has been taking part in the popular television project Once Upon a Time in Russia, where, thanks to his acting talent, he embodies various images in the frame. Since 2015, Lastochkin is a playing mentor in the Ukrainian comedy show "League of laughter." According to its conditions, teams compete in various competitions and numbers, and coaches help them. Thanks to this project, Igor again had the opportunity to show off the skills acquired over the years of playing in KVN. Participating in the rooms of his wards - the "Phantom Racer" team, Lastochkin helped her achieve high results more than once. So, the issue “A Fly on an iPhone” caused a flurry of applause in the hall and the jury’s delight, which, I must say, consists of mentors of opposing teams. In 2016, Lastochkin became the new host of the comedy television program “Laugh the Comedian”.
Personal life
In 2011, Igor married Anna Portugalova, who is for him not only a lover and guardian of the hearth, but also a creative associate. Spouses sometimes work on stage in general reprisals. In 2014, the replenishment of the Swallow family occurred - the son of Radmir was born. Despite his busyness, Igor spends a lot of time with his family, as evidenced by the photographs that he regularly posts on his Facebook page.