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Comedy entertainment in Russia

  1. A

    Musical Comedy Theatre

    Formerly the Palace Theatre, this neoclassical beauty on pl Iskusstv (Arts Sq) was built in 1801 as a palace. Only in the 20th century was it redesigned, and it opened as a theatre in 1912. It is famous as one of the few theatres that stayed open throughout the blockade. Recently renovated, the place still retains the opulent atmosphere of a palace, with a gorgeous gala staircase and a famous ‘grotto buffet’. These days it hosts a wide variety of musical and theatrical performances, including crowd-pleasing classical ballets and operas.

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  2. B

    Akimova Comedy Theatre

    Housed inside the incredible Eliseevsky building, this is a great place to see contemporary and classic comedies, including works by Neil Simon, Oscar Wilde and Mikhail Bulgakov.

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  3. C

    Theatre of Musical Comedy

    Music, jokes and the occasional heavy metal concert (Ronnie James Frickin’ Dio started his 2005 tour here).

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  4. D

    Chekhov Theatre

    The Chekhov irregularly holds popular music comedy shows. Located across from the Sakhalin Centre.

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  5. E

    Bolshoy Kontsertny Zal

    This venue stages musical theatre, comedy acts and concerts.

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