The best ways one to speed up the learning Russian process is to immerse yourself in it as much as possible. And a great way to do this is to watch Russian soap operas and TV shows. Here is comedy shows a selection in Russian.
Watching soap operas is an effective way to expand your vocabulary, work on your pronunciation and accent, practice listening skills and learn about Russian culture. In addition, you can have a good time watching the characters get into funny situations in everyday life: while studying, travelling, going on a date.
To make the learning process more productive, you can use several techniques:
Once you have worked on your vocabulary, you can return to watch the same video several days later to enjoy the plot and language nuances more fully.
The story is based on the events that happen to the restaurant’s employees, mostly in the kitchen, but also in everyday life. The main characters are the young chef Maxim, who gets a job in an expensive Moscow restaurant, the flighty chef, the unapproachable art director and the cheerful staff. The series theme because, you’ll learn vocabulary a lot on the food and cuisine subject.
Suitable for any level from Beginner. You can watch on YouTube; a subtitled version is available on Amazon.
This is the popular sitcom Clinic (Scrubs) Russian version. The story is based on the hospital trainees’ careers, who always find themselves in funny situations. Their boss, Dr. Bykov, teases them and enjoys watching them these situations get out. This series is useful for learning wordplay in Russian and sarcasm examples. You will also learn vocabulary related to the topic of health.
Suitable for Intermediate level and above.
«The World Top is a series about two guys and a young girl who want to open a hostel in Moscow. Their flat has a rooftop with the city a beautiful view – hence the name the World Top. However, they face trouble and trials a lot (including an angry neighbour who tries to thwart all their plans to open a hostel).
Suitable for Intermediate level and above. You can watch it on YouTube.
The series combines several genres at once: a bit fantastical, a bit romantic and quite comedic. The show begins with a glossy magazine editor-in-chief, a successful guy named Gosha, waking up and finding out that he has become… a woman! Why is this happening? What to do with work? In addition, how do you become a man again? Trying to figure it all out, he has to learn how to be a woman.
Suitable for Beginner level and above. You can watch on YouTube.
This popular TV show ran on the main channel during prime time. Each episode starts with jokes about current affairs and pop culture, then the host moves on to interviews with celebrities. This show allows you to learn vocabulary on different topics, as well as to master Russian humour little by little.
Suitable for Intermediate level and above. The show individual episodes can be found on YouTube and are subtitled.
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This is the story of Alex, an American reporter who moves to Moscow for work. His grandmother was Russian, so he knows the language a little bit, but unfortunately, he does not know Russian customs, culture and habits. He gets into this funny situations basis. And at each episode end, Alex writes in his blog about what he has learned in the series about Russian culture and mentality. You will learn colloquial and slang expressions a lot.
Suitable for Pre-Intermediate level and above. You can watch on YouTube, there are Russian subtitles.
Katya gets a job as a secretary at a fashion company. She is sharp-witted, smart, kind and pure of heart, but because of her plain appearance, she doesn’t get the men attention. However, she has not given up hope for a better life, and occasionally finds herself in embarrassing and amusing situations.
Suitable for Pre-Intermediate level and above.
This is the most popular comedy shows one on Russian television. Stand-up, humorous skits and comedy performances other types on topical issues will help you get to know Russian humour and learn conversational phrases.
Suitable for Intermediate level and above. You can watch on the show’s official YouTube channel.
This is a comedy show created by the teams’ one that used to take part in a big comedy show where teams competed. In the show, comedy performers show mini stories from everyday life, complete with sets, costumes and make-up. There is also a performer who regularly presents songs that he or she has composed themselves based on contemporary issues.
Suitable for Intermediate level and above. You can watch on the show’s official YouTube channel.
This is a children’s comedy programme called Yeralash, and the main characters in it are precisely children. Some episodes may seem a little outdated, but it is a great resource for learning the Russian language. You can practice your listening skills, learn new vocabulary and learn more about Russian culture in general.
Suitable for any level from Beginner. You can watch it on the show official YouTube channel, and there are subtitles in Russian and English.
As you can see, there are interesting Russian TV shows a lot on the web to help you in the learning process. You can easily find TV shows for language proficiency any level, so that you can build up your vocabulary and improve your knowledge.
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