TV presenter Valdis Pelsh said that the release of the show “Prank”, the hero of which is zoologist and TV presenter Nikolai Drozdov, became a scandal. In an interview with journalist Laura Dzhugelia, the recording is available on YouTubeThe host said he faced a wave of criticism.
“The most negative review was Nikolai Nikolaevich Drozdov's joke. (…) It turned out that it was impossible to play Uncle Kolya. Viewers called us complete creatures and (asked) that this never happen again,” Pelsh recalled, speaking about the show “Practice.”
According to the host, Drozov “is such a charming and sweet person that you cannot play him.”
Previously, Pelsh compared humor in America and Russia. He notes that in American humor, unlike Russian humor, only one topic is considered taboo.
The episode “Raffle” with Drozdov was broadcast on Channel One in 2007. According to the script, the TV presenter's daughter Nadezhda stopped the car at the entrance and got out, leaving him alone. At this time, behind the car was a long line of ambulances, firefighters and even cars carrying the newlywed couple. Drozdov was very worried and tried to help them, but he couldn't drive the vehicle because he didn't know how to drive. He was later informed that the incident was a joke.
“Prank” is a comedy entertainment show in which celebrities become victims of pranks. The show was broadcast on Channel One from 2003 to 2012, the hosts were Valdis Pelsh and Tatyana Arno.
