Victor Koklyushkin, one of the most famous satirists on post-Soviet space, the viewer knows from such monologues as “Fool” and “Democracy”, which, during the author’s speeches, made people think about a lot. Well, the performance in the style of his special “Nast” allows any of his fans and lovers of creativity to immediately recognize the writer and comedian from the first lines! But here's what he was like in everyday life, in contrast to his image at performances, almost only a few people know, and we will try to correct this today.

Childhood and early career

Born in 1945, the then young satirist grew up in the capital of our country, Moscow. No one can work famous writer started from an early age, however, this had absolutely nothing to do with his work known today. Young Koklyushkin did not even plan to put pen to paper. Fate forced him to go to a factory at 14, but he did not give up his studies, continuing to receive his education at a special school for working youth. After graduating from school, the satirist did not go to study to become a writer and did not start anything related to this activity. On the contrary, he went to repay his debt to his Motherland and gain the richest experience for future jokes and reflections by joining the ranks Soviet Army. After returning to his normal life, Koklyushkin again began to combine work and study in order to make ends meet.

The first steps on the path to fame

Our hero first appeared in the newspapers, as he says himself, by an absurd accident, being published in the last page of Literator. There he was given the authorship of the then popular page “Twelve Chairs”. However, these were only echoes of impending success. A real boom occurred when the satirist finally managed to appear on the stage. In 1972, the stories written by our hero were voiced by Evgeny Kravinsky, who performed them at big stage. After which the monologues created by Koklyushkin became quite popular, since they were voiced by young artists. For many years his words were heard from the lips of Klara Novikova, and even Petrosyan, but Victor himself appeared on television only in 1983. This happened thanks to the TV show “Surrounded by Laughter,” where Victor Koklyushkin’s story was first voiced by himself. The same year was marked by the performance of one of the most famous monologues throughout the world, “Hello, Lucy,” but this time the performer was Efim Shifrin. It was from that time that our main character begins to appear on the TV screen constantly, almost the whole country is talking about him, and any comedy concert is not complete without his participation. Koklyushkin’s monologues became jokes that were told from mouth to mouth, and phrases managed to acquire the status of “winged”.

World recognition and fame

Since Victor performed for many years, and his monologues and stories were really liked by an audience of thousands, he managed to receive the nickname “Russian Carlin” from foreign admirers of his work, although most of his satire was much softer than that of the above-mentioned comedian George Denis Patrick Carlin. During his career, Koklyushkin managed to accumulate large number various awards, one of the most prestigious among them was the prize of the All-Union Comedian Competition, awarded to the satirist in 1972.

Today

Today, the comedian still performs on stage, is still famous and lives happy life family man. Also, his work can be seen in the newspaper “Arguments and Facts”, where the satirist daily covers current events with everyone’s favorite irony.

Viktor Mikhailovich Koklyushkin ( genus. November 27, 1945, Moscow) - satirist writer and TV presenter.

Viktor Koklyushkin was born in 1945 in Moscow. He graduated from the Publishing and Printing College and the Higher Theater Courses of GITIS. In 1969, Koklyushkin became the author of the “Twelve Chairs Club” page of the Literary Gazette. In 1972, Mosconcert entertainer E. Krapivsky performed his stories on stage. Koklyushkin wrote monologues for such pop artists as Gennady Khazanov, Evgeny Petrosyan, Klara Novikova, Vladimir Vinokur. He came up with a character for Khazanov from his early performances - a student at a culinary college.

He made his debut on television in 1983 in the program “Around Laughter.” Participated in the television programs “Full House”, “Funny Panorama”, etc.

Married to Viktor Koklyushkin's daughter famous TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov.

Viktor Koklyushkin's voice is really the same as you hear it from the screen. He doesn’t deliberately adjust it to have a funny intonation. And he doesn’t adjust anything to generally accepted standards. Actually, he had no intention of becoming a writer...

Viktor Mikhailovich, you are a recognized master in your workshop - the workshop of humor. Do you consider yourself already a classic?

I answer. A book was recently published where Averchenko, Zoshchenko, Bulgakov, O’Henry, Mark Twain, Shukshin and... Koklyushkin. Therefore, someone may think. I myself, of course, do not consider myself a classic (he emphasizes, breaking down the intonation into syllables). And I am ready, according to the behest of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, to study, study and study again.

And, as I understand it, you are going to study from the classics?

First of all, you need to learn from life. Life in Russia is so rich, diverse, mysterious and unpredictable that you need to learn every second.

Which classics do you like? Who are you still re-reading?

In general, among the classics, of course, is Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, and among those classics who were considered a pure humorist, this is Arkady Averchenko. He is not just a laugher, not just a presser - these are those comedians who are just for the sake of laughter. And he has funny plots, characters, and comic situations - a magnificent master of the humorous genre, Arkady Averchenko.

And from modern writers someone you are interested in?

Of the modern writers - now I will say what I felt with my sensitive nose. Now they appear in serious prose, poetry, and humor, just like mushrooms after the rain. talented people. I read some prose stories, wonderfully written, but I am overcome with fear that these guys and these girls need to be published somewhere so that they don’t turn sour or become moldy. And the circulation literary magazines tiny, four thousand each. They go to the Internet, but a thick magazine has always been a writer’s teacher. To get on the pages of the New World, it was necessary to undergo not only serious censorship, but also editing. If a young person goes to the Internet without editing, he is deprived of an intelligent adviser. Editing is like a good jointer whittling a slab. In addition, the crisis is extinguishing some publishing houses - already at the beginning of the year they went out like candles in the wind. That's what I can say.

How do you even choose a book to read? Does anyone give you advice?

No, not on advice, of course. They advise me, so I will not do it on purpose - probably, my character is so contradictory. If somewhere by chance I noticed a surname interesting writer, then I involuntarily stop my attention in a bookstore or somewhere else. Well, word of mouth continues to operate. Either someone told someone, or I told someone...

When did you realize that you wanted to be a writer and do you remember your first publication?

I didn't set out to become a writer. At the age of fifteen, Vitya Koklyushkin went to a factory and studied at a school for working youth. After working youth school, he joined the Armed Forces. After serving in the ranks, he again worked and studied and, quite by accident, ended up on the last page of the Literary Gazette. There was the “12 Chairs Club”, which was super fashionable at that time. Then he accidentally got on the stage, by chance some cartoon was filmed, by chance he became a laureate, etc. Vitya had no intention of becoming a writer. I liked the army, I enjoyed working in the factory - looking back, these were my sunniest days.

How do you relax? Where, how?

I don't know. If I get tired, I start doing something and immediately rest. Probably, the Almighty made me so that I would not rest, but work. I noticed that if I get tired, I urgently need to start doing something.

You probably still go somewhere on vacation, right?

Rarely. Firstly, the work was connected with touring, and secondly, someone was born a doctor, someone an artist, who is happy that he plants small trees that will later become big, who enjoys cutting them down - each has his own purpose. The most important thing is to sense in your youth what your purpose is, and then you will be happy. And you need to smell a person who could walk next to you through life.

Today they explain to young people that they need to marry someone who has a cool foreign car, well, that means the person will be unhappy in a purely womanly way, and her husband will be unhappy like a man. We need all this in early age find your profession, your other half - and everything will be okay!

These are already wishes, but I just wanted to ask, what would you wish for the readers of “Evening Moscow”?

If you watch films from the 50s and 60s, then there’s bound to be “Evening Moscow” either on the table or someone reading it while sitting on the boulevard. “Evening Moscow” is a symbol of our capital. Therefore, I wish the newspaper to prosper and readers to read it.

Who do you listen to when choosing a book to read?

Alexander SEMENNIKOV, Moscow City Duma deputy:

It happens that you are afraid to start a book that will ruin your mood or waste your time. I read reviews. But for me, the recommendations and advice of my acquaintances and friends are more important. I listen to people whose tastes I trust. For example, I know that if a book was recommended by Moscow City Duma deputy Evgeniy Bunimovich, it is worth reading.

If you don’t believe me, ask Petka. He, the goat, instead of taking the garbage to a landfill, brought it to the exhibition.

Well, there, at a former factory, there is some kind of exhibition: broken chairs, fittings... and he, the goat, a bunch of garbage there! It's a long way to go to the landfill, so he dumped it. And then some guy shouts: “What is this?!” And Petka points around and says: “What is this?” Man: “These are exhibits!” Petka to him: “And I also have an exhibit!” Well, Petka looks unshaven, angry with a hangover... the spitting image of an artist. The man asks: “What is it called?” Petka thought and said: “Voice of reason!” After such clever words, the man immediately became more polite. “What’s your last name?” - interested.

Petka, the scoundrel, feels that something is pecking and says: “Syrov-Gollandsky!” The man said to him: “We are waiting for you at the opening tomorrow, Mr. Syrov-Gollandsky!” Well, Petka arrived and looked - the pile was in place, and next to it was a sign “Voice of Reason”.

People are different... they go back and forth. They will stop at the heap, raise their chin, squint their eyes, purse their lips, and nod their heads in understanding.

Petka is prancing next to the heap, enjoying himself. Some correspondent asks: “What does creativity mean to you?” Petka says: “That’s it!” TV crews rolled up, shining a light in their eyes, poking a microphone into their nose: “What did you want to say?” Petka says: “I wanted to say that art should not be divorced from the trash heap... that is, from the people!” Some troublesome lady with a voice recorder: “How do you feel about non-traditional relationships in sex?” Petka says: “I would like them all!..” She says: “Bravo!” And then - a banquet! Petka, the goat, got drunk on free vodka, went after women, got hit in the eye...

In short, in reports from the exhibition contemporary art he is in the photographs and on the screen everywhere in the center: in a torn shirt, with a bruise, on the floor on all fours... That is, while we worked honestly, he, the goat, became famous! Two days later I arrived at the car depot, we are here in garbage trucks, he is in a jeep! He says: “I’ll soon go to Berlin with my bunch for the Biennale!” We say: “Where is the jeep from?” He told us: “This is sponsorship!” And from this support, three chicks stare and giggle. "Dutch! - they shout. - Come to us! We're bored! Well, damn it, if he hadn’t arrived in a jeep with women, nothing would have happened, otherwise!.. The next morning, all our goats dragged the garbage to this exhibition instead of a dump! Sashka - broken furniture, well, there’s a chest of drawers, a bookcase, a bedbug-infested sofa, he called it: “The Bright Past”; Vaska called the remains of the two “Cossacks”: “The Cossacks are writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan on the beach of Antalya.” Genka is generally something erotic: an old nickel-plated bed, and on it a log! Yurka got into politics - rusty steam heating radiators, a stearine candle, a box of matches and the inscription: “Meeting of the Council of Ministers during the heating season”! It’s impossible to list everything! Flimsy, intelligent artists are in a panic - that they are against our scavengers! The exhibition is bursting with exhibits, and they are being transported and transported from everywhere. They're in a hurry! There is panic in the city! Personally, the mayor, I won’t mention his last name, put on his cap and went to investigate. And then you’ll be able to figure out where the garbage is, where the installation is, where the trash is, and where their performance is! In short, it all ended with the exhibition being closed and a notice hung on the gate: “Dumping of garbage is prohibited! Fine 1000 rubles!” But Petka, the goat, would take his trash where it should be, and people could calmly enjoy contemporary art at this very biennale!

Victor Koklyushkin If it weren't for the stage, he would have become a carpenter

He wrote about himself in his own book “The Humorist”: “Viktor Koklyushkin was born in Moscow in the morning, he is handsome, modest, elegant. Viktor Mikhailovich loves dogs, cats, horses and various birds too. Like almost every writer, he changed several professions: he was a mechanic, a proofreader, a publishing house, a floor polisher, a commandant of the pension department of the city military registration and enlistment office, a senior engineer for the protection and restoration of historical and cultural monuments, an editor of the satire and humor department in a weekly magazine, an artist, and, in addition, he - reserve sergeant major.” Perhaps, such a characteristic can hardly be supplemented with anything. And yet...

— Viktor Mikhailovich, how many books have you already published?

- Four. And the same number of my performances came out. But mostly my texts are successfully “voiced” on the stage, on the radio, in television programs popular artists. In 1983, Efim Shifrin won the first prize at the All-Union Variety Artists Competition, performing my humorous and satirical stories. In the same year, I first appeared on television in the program “Around Laughter” with some satirical story. And Shifrin in the same program for the first time read my monologue “Hello, Lucy!” Since then, I have been invited to television quite regularly, although before that my stories were often heard on the radio program “S good morning!»

— Is Koklyushkin your real name or a pseudonym?

— Good question. I have everything of my own: both my last name and my voice. And my last name comes from the word “bobbins” - these are the sticks on which Vologda lace is woven. In Dahl's dictionary, when interpreting this word, there is a footnote: they say, there is an expression “to rattle bobbins,” that is, to tell some funny stories. So I fully live up to my last name.

— Do you remember your first story?

- But of course! After the army I worked at a factory. And somehow the demon misled me: he composed a story and sent it to one of the Moscow newspapers. The plot was simple: about three drunks. I bought a newspaper for two weeks, but never saw my work. And a month and a half later I received a letter, which I can quote verbatim: “Dear comrade Kukushkin! Your letter, signaling violations of public order by individuals, has been sent for consideration to the Moscow City Executive Committee.” I even got mad: after all, I wrote a story, and not some kind of signal about shortcomings. Soon I received another letter, this time from the public utilities department. There was the following: “Dear comrade Klyushkin! I inform you that, according to such and such a resolution, drinking alcoholic beverages in public places is strictly prohibited." After that, as they say, the reins fell under my tail, and I wrote another humorous story, which he sent to Literaturnaya Gazeta. This time it was published, and soon I became a regular author of the 16th page of the “12 Chairs” Club of Literary Women.

My stories were heard on the radio, and I began to earn much more for my writing than at my main job. From Literaturnaya Gazeta I took part in humor evenings at the Central House of Writers. So he began to perform on stage.

—What is your education?

“It is written in black and white on my diploma that my profession is a pop playwright. I graduated from the Higher Theater Courses at GITIS.

— Why do you always read from a piece of paper on stage? Don't you remember your own stories?

- The thing is that I have a bad memory. I am always amazed at theater artists who memorize huge texts.

“Now I think it’s time to remember something funny.”

— Funny incidents They happen at almost every concert. For example, somehow in concert hall"Russia" was filmed New Year's program"Full house". Presenter Regina Dubovitskaya announced the speakers into the radio microphone, and then immediately turned it off and went backstage. And then Regina announced Vladimir Vinokur. She went backstage and forgot to turn off the microphone. Looks, Vinokur is telling stories behind the scenes, as usual. She told him: “Volodya, motherfucker, I announced you!” But the microphone was turned on, and the whole huge hall heard her words. The audience did not expect such a gift; the laughter continued for several minutes.

— Apparently, your favorite artist is Efim Shifrin...

— We have been collaborating with Shifrin for 20 years, we have produced four performances together.

Klara Novikova and Valery Garkalin also took part in them. My texts are also read by Vladimir Vinokur and Evgeny Petrosyan. Unfortunately, young artists speech genre very little now. And previously, in the satire and humor workshop of the Mosconcert alone, there were 156 people on staff, in the reader’s workshop - 92 people. But there were also Rosconcert and the regional Philharmonic.

— Viktor Mikhailovich, your heroes are kind of boring and sarcastic. What is your character like?

— Let me take the liberty of saying that I am kind and sociable.

- IN free time what are you doing?

— I mostly read books. I especially love Chekhov and Turgenev. And I'm afraid to watch TV. No matter what program you turn on, everyone is running around with pistols and trying to either kill someone or rob a bank. You watch the news and you also grab your head...

- You have happy family?

- God bless everyone family people, including me. I have a wonderful family. Wife Olga graduated construction institute and the film studies department of VGIK. Seung Yang is about to graduate from high school.

— If you had to change your profession, what would you do?

- I think he's a carpenter. I really liked this as a child. My uncle worked as a carpenter, and I loved the smell of wood chips, I enjoyed working with a chisel, a plane...

— If it’s not a secret, how old are you?

- What a secret it is! I've been here since 1945. My parents named me and Victor in honor of Victory...

Viktor Mikhailovich was born in Moscow on November 27, 1945. His parents were workers. Victor himself worked as a mechanic from the age of 14, and in the evening he studied at a school for working youth.

After the army, he studied at a printing college, and also graduated from theater courses at GITIS, becoming a pop playwright. Koklyushkin was a laborer, then a proofreader and editor. He also worked as a commandant at the military registration and enlistment office. Already in those years, Victor began to create satirical stories.

Creative activity

In the 60s, Koklyushkin became the author of a column in the Literary Gazette, which was called “The Twelve Chairs Club.” He sent his stories, one of which was published. Then Victor was invited to lead the column. The stories began to be popular with readers. In 1972, Evgeniy Kravinsky (pop artist) first performed on stage with Koklyushkin’s work.

The tests were liked by both the public and other performers. Vladimir Vinokur, Efim Shifrin, Evgeniy Petrosyan, and Klara Novikova began performing Victor’s monologues. Koklyushkin himself first appeared on stage with his work in 1983. The performance was broadcast on the “Around Laughter” program. The audience remembered not only his monologues, but also the performer’s unique voice.

Many of the stories described by Koklyushkin were taken from life. One of the most popular was the monologue “Hello, Lucy!”, performed by Shifrin Efim.

The satirical writer often appeared in various humorous programs, including the “Full House” program. Since 2012, he has been running the “Koklyushkin Diagnosis” column in the newspaper “Arguments and Facts,” commenting ironically on events in the country.

In 2016, Viktor Mikhailovich was invited to participate in the game “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” Sometimes he performs in Evgeniy Petrosyan’s show, but he appears less and less in public. Koklyushkin devotes a lot of time to writing books.

Viktor Mikhailovich was a laureate of many literary competitions, he won the Golden Calf award, the Yunost magazine award and many others.

Personal life

Viktor Mikhailovich's first wife is Lyuba Sepp, Estonian. They got married in the early 60s, and later their daughter Elga was born. She received a degree in psychology and worked as a model. Her husband was Vladimir Solovyov, a TV presenter. The marriage produced 5 children.

For the second time, Koklyushkin married Zlotnik Elga, they have been together for more than 35 years. Elga has 2 higher educations, she graduated from VGIK and MISS. At first she was a film expert, then she began to study literature. The couple have a son, Ian, who studied at the Moscow Art Theater and became a theater artist.

Koklyushkin devotes part of his free time to pets; they once became participants in the “In the Animal World” program.

future wife satirist dad beat TV presenter with a ruler

The satirist dad beat the future wife of the TV presenter with a ruler

The satirical writer Viktor KOKLYUSHKIN is running out of anniversary year. Last November he turned 70, but this did not affect his usual way of life. Koklyushkin did not shave his beard or write less, but he appears on television less and less often. We found out why first hand.

- Victor Mikhailovich, what is happening in your creative life now?

It has become more difficult for artists and comedians of the older generation to get on TV. But I am not going to turn into a member of the Politburo, who before last breath We were sitting on Old Square. On the other hand, it is not for nothing that the Bible says that water does not flow under a lying stone, but the one who walks will overcome the road. Now I’m finishing an ironic novel. I don’t know in what form it will come out - paper or electronic.

- Since your youth, have you decided to conquer the heights of satire and humor?

Entered military school, but they didn’t take me there. And if it had turned out the other way around, it would be impossible for him to become the Minister of Defense now and peace would reign throughout the world. Then fate brought me into humor: the artists asked me to write for them, and then I went on stage myself. In 1983, I came to Ostankino for the first time, in the “Around Laughter” program. There, next to the television center, stands the Trinity Church, where a hundred years ago my grandparents got married, met and quickly found mutual happiness.

- If I’m not mistaken, you are now married for the second time?

Yes. My first wife was Love Sapp, a girl with Estonian roots. He returned from the army and got married pretty quickly. Our daughter Elga was born. Now she is already a mother of five children and a husband. popular TV presenter and writer Vladimir Solovyov.

- Why does she have her mother’s last name, Sapp?

I didn’t want my daughter to struggle with my last name. After all, bobbins are not only what Vologda lace is knitted with. There used to be a saying: “to rattle bobbins” - which means to tell stories. So I have a professional last name, which is very appropriate. And for my daughter, who, however, composed in childhood wonderful tales, when I didn’t even go to school yet, no. She grew up and became a psychologist, a fashion model, and, as I already said, an excellent mother.

- Are you a good grandfather?

No. I spend little time with my grandchildren. They are all very different, their parents do not hold them back, so their characters immediately appear.

- What was your daughter like as a child?

One day, when she was five years old, we were alone in the apartment. She ate little, I took a thin ruler and threatened: “If you don’t eat well, I’ll hit you.” And he hit him lightly on the butt. She immediately went into another room. And suddenly, after a while, the door opens quietly, and the daughter from there timidly asks: “Is it possible to hit people on the butt with a ruler?!” For some reason I remembered this phrase for the rest of my life.

- And while studying your biography, I noticed that your current wife’s name is also Elga.

It happened that way. I have been married for thirty-five years to Elge Zlotnik. She is the owner of two higher education: technical - after graduating from MISS and humanitarian - after graduating from the film studies department of VGIK. Published in newspapers and magazines, writes books. Our son Ian is 32 years old and not yet married. Ian studied to be a graphic designer at the Moscow Art Theater School-Studio.

SOLOVIOV's children and numerous relatives in the courtyard of his country house at a family celebration. Photo: Instagram.com/polinasolovieva

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- How do you and your son-in-law Vladimir Solovyov get along?

He's a good presenter. Of course, many are vying for his place: going on air all the time, waving his arms and teaching people about life - what else can you dream of? Volodya and I, to be honest, do not communicate very closely. And all because for the last six years I have been running my own column in one major newspaper. Every week I laugh at the government, MPs and other key figures. And Soloviev is on the other side. So I don’t want to inadvertently disturb him. On the other hand, a satirist differs from an oppositionist in that the latter wants the government to change, and the former wants it to work well. But not all people look at me with a smile.

There was a time when I joked about Stas Mikhailov, and paid for it. One day I was standing at a tram stop, and the woman driver saw me, looked at me furiously and rushed on without even slowing down. Her people didn’t leave, and others didn’t come in. They were simply stunned by this, and I immediately realized that she did not like what I wrote about Stas. Oh those fans. But I feel more sorry for the artists they worship. Not everyone understands that you quickly get used to success, but it passes over time. And then you see such a person with a frustrated look, who is perplexed that he used to collect stadiums, but now no one needs him.

- Yes, but many manage to make great money during this time. Is your son-in-law Soloviev a wealthy man?

Wealthy. But I don’t meddle in their lives, remembering very well that my childhood was spent on the roof with pigeons. And I was formed in a completely different society. Personally, I always had enough of everything. There were different children studying at my school. Including the son of a marshal, the daughter of a minister. But the doors of their houses were open, we went to visit each other and did not pay attention to the fact that some had six rooms and two ZIL cars, while others had nothing.

- But did you feel your moment of glory?

Thirty years ago I had my own TV show, where, for example, Lev Leshchenko With Tanya Vedeneeva sang the song “Tatiana’s Day”, and Boyarsky, while performing his hit “Red Horse,” he climbed onto the sculpture and wailed from there. Then I was criticized in many newspapers. Like, why do we need such a program? And people loved her and watched her... This year I turned 70. In connection with this, they began to call me on the screen again, but I basically refused. It’s just that there are about a hundred records of my numbers in the archives. I still look okay on them. Now I have a gray beard and a bald spot on the top of my head. And it’s more difficult to teach people about life. Although, in my opinion, we need to follow the example of animals - they know how to truly get along with each other and with humans. My cat and dog lived together and even slept in an embrace. By the way, Elga’s daughter also has several dogs. When there are small children, there must be animals at home; they teach kindness. He and Volodya big house, there is a lot to roam around, of course, all their dogs are purebred. I give my grandchildren books and games for their birthdays, and I simply congratulate my daughter and son-in-law and say warm words. They have a different standard of living and don’t need anything special. Well, God forbid.

- And yours tour life do you remember often?

Of course! What didn't happen to us there? Once, one artist almost drowned in the Amur River in the morning, after he drank at a banquet the night before and, without really sleeping, went swimming. Or another time in Vladivostok some rock band performed before me, and their spectators broke all the chairs during the concert. So because of this, riot police were called to my performance to guard the property. I said something funny from the stage, and one listener began to roar so loudly that a policeman even hit him with a baton as a precaution. Or it happened in Novosibirsk. A journalist came to my concert, wrote down my jokes, published them in the newspaper, but then honestly sent me the fee. I went to the post office to get it. I was standing in line, and an old lady sat behind me. Everyone looked at me carefully, and then declared: “Do you know that you look like Koklyushkin? We would definitely get first place in the look-alike competition.” And then she thought a little and added: “They would pay you good money for this and buy yourself something decent. Otherwise you dress like a tramp.”

Childhood and youth

The satirist was born in Moscow in 1945, where he began his labor activity, which at that time was completely unrelated to my passion for writing. While studying at school, he goes to work in a factory at the age of fifteen. After finishing school there is conscript service in the troops Russian army. Having returned, Victor continues to work and enters the technical school in the publishing and printing department, and after that he becomes an active visitor to theater courses at GITIS.

The writer tried to realize himself in various fields of activity, including trying on the profession of a mechanic, proofreader, editor, commandant of the city military registration and enlistment office, and army foreman. According to the comedian, best years his life spanned the period of military service and work in a factory.

Creative path

Try yourself in creative activity Viktor Koklyushkin implemented it in Literaturnaya Gazeta, where by chance his article was published and ended up on the last page. Since then, he became the author of the “12 Chairs Club” page, but success came to him with access to the big stage.

The debut of the author's monologues took place in 1972, when Evgeniy Kravinsky delivered the text. In addition, Evgeny Petrosyan, Vladimir Vinokur, and the author himself appeared on stage in 1983, were given the honor of performing his monologues. He had the opportunity to take part in the filming of the program “Around Laughter,” where he read out his satirical story.

Literary activity

The writer’s monologues are based on his knowledge and observations of the events of the surrounding world. Viktor Koklyushkin, whose biography describes various events, saw the country at different stages of its existence, and therefore it is not difficult for him to come up with truthful and humorous monologues based on this. In his creations, he evaluates events that happened earlier.

As critics note, Koklyushkin’s miniatures are quite complete works. There are more than ten books in his bibliography, the most popular and best-selling is the book “Hello, Lucy, it’s me!”

After completing theater courses, the writer received a chance for self-realization in the field of drama. He became the author of four solo performances. Koklyushkin took part in the creation of the cartoon “The Magnificent Gosha,” which consisted of ten episodes and appeared on screens in the eighties.

Personal life

The satirist protects his personal life behind seven seals, protecting his family from the press in every possible way. It is known that he has already long time is married to Elga Zlotnik, who is also a writer and has a theater education from VGIK. They have two children - son Ian and daughter Elga. This is the whole family of Viktor Koklyushkin.

The satirist published the book “The Humorist,” where he talked about his love for dogs, cats, horses and various birds. Previously, he took part in the program “In the Animal World,” showing viewers his home menagerie.

Despite the fact that it requires a lot of effort and time, this does not depress the writer at all - on the contrary, he perfectly manages to combine writing activity and city tours. As Victor Koklyushkin himself admits, he does not need long vacations or trips abroad.

Victor is a successful writer, a loving family man and a cheerful satirist who, in addition to performing on stage, also finds time to write a column in the Argumenty i Fakty newspaper, where he covers and comments on current events using irony.