Slavik Martyniuk
City – Kolomyia (Ukraine)
Language – Ukrainian
Activity – stand-up comedian
Becoming an artist
Slavik Martyniuk is a Ukrainian stand-up comedian from the city of Kolomyia. Today, Slavik is a welcome guest on entertainment shows. The comedian’s army of fans is growing every day. But on his way to success in humor, Martyniuk gained knowledge and skills that are completely unrelated to the entertainment industry. After all, the comedian is a psychiatrist by profession. He studied at a medical college for 4 years. Then – 6 years at the university. And another year and a half – as an internship in a psychiatric hospital. However, after the internship, he decided to leave medicine.
Creative path
Slavik Martyniuk has been developing in the stand-up genre for about six years. Previously, he participated in KVC. He won the show "Make the Comedian Laugh" twice. He gained recognition and popularity for his humor and won over a wide audience. Before the pandemic, he actively worked as a host at weddings and various events.
The artist's desire to return to the stage after the start of the full-scale invasion was prompted by the desire to be useful. After all, most of the funds raised from concerts go to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to Slavik, viewers often thank him for keeping culture and creativity alive in difficult times.
Fans appreciate the colorful humor and interesting style of the artist with bright charisma. The author conquers stand-up fans with a non-standard and ironic presentation of specific stories from his professional experience working in a psychiatric hospital. Among the projects and formats where you can see Slavik Martyniuk are shows and programs:
- “And what will people say?”;
- “Medical stories”;
- “Free stand-up” and others.
Development of an artist in the comedy industry
Today, Slavik Martyniuk is a resident of the “Free stand-up” club. He runs his own YouTube channel “Slavik’s stand-up”. The comedian actively creates new material and conducts a tour with live shows in the cities of Ukraine. In particular, he presented the audience with solo programs “How not to go crazy?”, “Let's be together”, “Everything in a new way”.
Slavik Martyniuk’s humor is a juicy composition of sincerity and bold self-irony. The artist’s performances are filled with a wide variety of jokes. Some cause genuine laughter. Others are slightly embarrassed. But the audience always has a desire to come to Martyniuk's stand-up again.
The comedian's focus is on stories from childhood, moments from medical practice. The artist amusingly talks about relationships and cheerfully describes ordinary life situations. The comedian's tools include not only words. Slavik works with intonation, sounds, movements, songs and captivates fans with lively improvisations. Martyniuk's stand-up can be warm, personal, and sharp.
Social activity
After the start of the full-scale invasion, the stand-up comedian actively participates in charity concerts aimed at supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition, Martyniuk is the director of the West Camp camp in the Carpathians. This is a modern camp created by a team of like-minded people specifically for children and adolescents who have suffered from the war. Rest at West Camp combines active entertainment with a powerful educational component. For children, master classes, lectures, and creative activities are held.
Thanks to a special approach, students become more open, find new interests, and discover talents. Some begin to draw, others become interested in music. And for some, this time is an opportunity to simply relax and feel like a part of peaceful life again.
