: Many famous Russian comedians debuted on the show, including Maxim Galkin , Sergey Drobotenko , and the duo " New Russian Grandmas " (Sergey Chvanov and Igor Kasilov).
: For its first 14 years (1994–2008), the program was filmed inside Petrosyan’s own home . A clay clown figurine, bought by Petrosyan in Germany in 1995, served as the show's permanent mascot and was always visible in the frame. : Many famous Russian comedians debuted on the
: Every episode began with a quote by Pierre Beaumarchais: "I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to weep" . including Maxim Galkin