Dimitri Bakanov

Picture this: a half-Russian, half-Ukrainian comic who grew up in Kherson and now dissects Brexit Britain with the kind of razor-sharp wit that makes you laugh, then question your morals, then laugh again because it's too late now. That's Dimitri Bakanov, and he's been absolutely smashing it on the London circuit and beyond.

Within his first year on stage, Dimitri stormed the finals of Leicester Square Theatre New Act of the Year and Laughing Horse New Act competitions, quickly establishing himself as one to watch. His dark, charming style—perfectly captured by Mike Manera's description as "never far from a quality punchline"—has taken him to the Comedy Store, the O2 Apollo Manchester, and Edinburgh Fringe's AAA Stand-Up Late. He reached the semi-finals of the 2023 UK Funny Women Awards and continues to pack out rooms with his honest, incisive material that turns geopolitical chaos into comedy gold.

A favourite on the Comedy Boat at Battersea Barge, Dimitri regularly commands the stage as MC and headliner, bringing that signature blend of unexpected perspectives and polished punchlines. Whether he's riffing on his Eastern European heritage or delivering brutally smart observations about modern life, this is a comedian who thinks as hard as he hits.