History of KVN - rules of champions league competitions. Founder of KVN

November 8 is International KVN Day. The idea of ​​the holiday was proposed by the president of the international KVN club, Alexander Maslyakov, and the date was chosen because it was on November 8, 1961, that the first game of the club of cheerful and resourceful people was broadcast.

The idea of ​​creation television project, reminiscent of the Czech television program "Guadai, Guadai, Fortune Teller" (GGG), was born in 1957. Its authors were Central Television employee Sergei Muratov, now a professor at Moscow State University, doctor Albert Axelrod and engineer Mikhail Yakovlev. Together they came up with a game similar in genre and name - BBB - "An Evening of Fun Questions."

The first script for "BBV" was written by Mikhail Yakovlev and Andrei Donatov in the spring of 1957. The editor was Sergei Muratov, and the hosts were the popular composer and wonderful wit Nikita Bogoslovsky and the young actress Margarita Lifanova. The game was played not with teams, as later in KVN, but with spectators. The program was a great success, but was broadcast only three times. After laying in live it was removed. And only four years after that, the idea of ​​the KVN game - “The Club of the Cheerful and Resourceful” - appeared. The authors of the idea wanted the project to be purely television, so this name was very suitable: KVN in those days was the name of the brand of televisions. So it appeared on television entertainment, in which the best team is annually determined in a competition of wit and resourcefulness.

The first broadcast was broadcast on November 8, 1961. Among the first presenters were VGIK students Elem Klimov, Alexander Belyavsky, and aspiring film actresses Natalya Zashchipina and Natalya Fateeva. Over time, a permanent duet of presenters emerged - Albert Axelrod and Svetlana Zhiltsova. Since 1964, the permanent host of KVN has been Alexander Maslyakov.

Institute students played in KVN. In the first game the participants were from the Institute foreign languages and the Moscow Civil Engineering Institute (MISI). Initially there was no script for the program; all competitions were born spontaneously and the rules of the game were improved gradually. Since 1968, KVN programs began to be recorded; before that they were broadcast live.

In 1971, the program was closed by the leadership of the USSR State Television and Radio. According to the old-timers of the Club, this happened because the then chairman of the USSR State Television and Radio, Sergei Lapin, did not like the program. The actual reason for the closure was the excessive jokes of the program participants.

On May 25, 1986, the first game of the first season of the revived KVN was aired. Its founders were former KVN players. In the new KVN everything was new: new competitions, rating systems, program structure and television screening techniques. The presenter, as before the closure, was Alexander Maslyakov. But he also had new functions - editorial.

The first champion was the Odessa team state university. At the same time, the now well-known mascot of the Club of the Cheerful and Resourceful was born. It was also invented by KVN member, artist from the MISI team Dmitry Skvortsov. The mascot did not yet have a name, and Alexander Maslyakov invited viewers to send options to the editor. From eight pre-selected options, the name of the cheerful bird and KVN mascot - Kivin - was determined. At first, the talisman was transferable - it was given to each newly winning team for safekeeping, but then it began to be given to champions.

In KVN they play according to different rules, sometimes they can change during the game, but there are rules that are followed in any case. KVN is played in teams that must contain at least two members. Every team must have a captain. The KVN captain must also represent his team at the captain competition if he is included in the game program. The game should be divided into separate competitions. Each competition must be judged by a jury headed by its chairman.

In addition to the games themselves, a festival of KVN teams is held annually (held in Sochi), music Festival KVN, summer cup KVN, international friendly games in KVN (the KVN team plays with teams of other countries).

Popular KVN teams are the "Odessa Gentlemen's Club", teams KhAI, MAGMA, "Guys from Baku", "Squadron of Hussars" (1995 champion), "Zaporozhye-Krivoy Rog-Transit" (1997 champion), "New Armenians" (Yerevan, champion 1997), "Four Tatars" (Kazan), "Service Entrance" (Kursk), "Children of Lieutenant Schmidt" (Tomsk, champion 1998), " Ural dumplings" (Ekaterinburg, champion 2000), "Burnt by the Sun" (Sochi, champion 2003), "Narts from Abkhazia" (Sukhumi, champion 2005), " Ordinary people"(Moscow, 2007 champion) and others.

In KVN, the traditions of the first games continue, although competitions " Business card", "Warm-up", "Captains Competition", " Musical competition", "Homework"and have become mandatory. Sometimes competitions such as "Away", competition of STEMs (student theaters of variety miniatures), etc. are held. The performance of the teams is evaluated by a professional jury. Among the jury members were: Konstantin Ernst, Leonid Parfenov, Yuliy Gusman, Leonid Yarmolnik, Valdis Pelsh , Sergey Sholokhov, Gennady Khazanov and others.

Founded by Alexander Maslyakov, the International KVN Union is divided into interregional leagues, from the Far East to Krasnodar. Today organized movement KVN exists in 110 cities of Russia, not counting the Baltic countries, Belarus, Ukraine, and foreign countries. About 1 thousand students and 2 thousand students compete constantly. school teams. Every year, KVN games are attended by over 5 million spectators.

KVN now covers not only countries former USSR, but also the whole world. Since 1986 - the year of revival legendary game- More than a hundred teams played in the KVN major league alone. Now every university considers it an honor to have its own KVN team; KVN is played in schools and factories. Academicians and workers, businessmen and teachers come to this game. Both first-graders and 60-year-olds can play on the same team and on the same stage.

Playing KVN becomes a profession for many, and many, thanks to the game, connect life with art. Gennady Khazanov, Leonid Yakubovich, Arkady Khait, Alexander Kurlyandsky, Yuliy Gusman, Tatyana Lazareva, “left” KVN, Mikhail Shats, Oleg Filimonov, Alexey Kortnev, Timur Batrutdinov, Mikhail Galustyan, Garik Martirosyan and many others.

The material was prepared based on information from open sources

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Why KVN?
KVN is laughter, joy, fun, creative fulfillment and much more. Here you can learn how to organize your time, learn a lot of interesting and useful things for life and, of course, find many new acquaintances! And sometimes your love...

I want to play KVN, what should I do?
You have three options.
The first is to join an already existing experienced team. But such teams are more demanding of candidates, so if you don’t have experience playing KVN, then it’s difficult to get there. You must either know one of its members (just like in life), or be too unusual (in terms of appearance or acting). So the second and third options are most likely.
The second way is to join an existing young team. Find out if there is a KVN at your university or school. If there is, join the guys; if not, ask friends from other universities and schools. Surf the Internet, in particular VKontakte groups, and you will probably find advertisements for recruitment into teams. And then come to the training camp and become a part of the squad.
The third way is to start from scratch, i.e. create your own team without joining anyone. To do this, it is enough, firstly, to find like-minded people, and secondly, to meet them, get acquainted, become friends and decide when and where you will continue to gather and rehearse. At the same time, it is still better to find some older comrades who will guide you on the right path.

Especially for those who chose the second or third option and live in Moscow or the Moscow region (or are planning to move there). We will be happy to publish your short text announcement in the “Announcements” section. To do this, just send the text to "Private" to the site editor or by mail. It will also be useful to review previous issues of the column.

Are there any restrictions for getting into KVN? I have no gaming experience, and no sense of humor either...
There are absolutely no restrictions. Anyone can get into KVN: a guy, a girl, a freshman, a graduate student... Even those who don’t know how to joke can realize themselves in KVN in their own way. If there are any requirements for beginners, it is a great desire to play and self-realization, a willingness to spend several hours a week on KVN. If KVN becomes the main way of your creative realization, then you will stay in it for a long time. You simply cannot live without it.
To start playing KVN, you don't need experience. And where will you get it if you’re just starting out? Experience comes with time - you will learn to sing, dance, play, joke in the process. And even if you think that you don’t have a sense of humor, after a few lessons you will suddenly discover it.

I live far from the KVN House / in the far Moscow region / in Novosibirsk. Am I lost for KVN?
Not at all. To play KVN, you don’t have to live next to the KVN House. In Moscow and the Moscow region there are several official and many unofficial leagues, and all kinds of cups are held. Gather a team and participate. You can rehearse wherever it is convenient for you, all you have to do is get used to coming to the editorial screenings and the game itself.
Any team from any region of Russia and even from another country can enter the League of Moscow and Moscow Region (TsLMiP, LaMPa), the Interregional Moscow Student League (MSL) and the Regional Moscow Region League. Teams from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Yekaterinburg, Volgograd, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Saratov, Blagoveshchensk, Ufa, Kyiv, Kaliningrad, Engels, Murmansk region and even Prague played in LaMPa. The main thing is to simply perform well at the festival at the beginning of the season (read about it below) and preferably at the Sochi Festival. Well, it’s important that you feel comfortable traveling to games and rehearsals. However, if you really live further than 150 km from Moscow, and are just starting to play in KVN, it is better to study at the local level and come to conquer Moscow at a mature age for the team.

How much will I be paid for participating in KVN games? Or will I have to pay myself?
Kaveen players are not paid for performances (even those who play in Major League). Because KVN is a voluntary and unpaid activity. Play for the soul.
Some leagues have registration fees, while others require tickets to be distributed for a certain amount. But more often than not, people really “invest” in KVN for more than high level, so a young team rarely has to spend heavily. And sometimes there are events for which a cash prize is assigned in advance.

Will anyone help us become a team?
Yes. If you play at a university or school where KVN is supervised by your senior comrades, you can always ask them for advice. In addition, in all leagues and at all festivals there are editors who not only “cut out” jokes, but also suggest how best to present this or that act, in which direction to develop, etc. These are exactly the people who will form in you the correct idea of ​​​​KVN. But a truly professional composition of editors, directors and administrators is only in the official structure of the leagues in Moscow and the Moscow region. If you decide that KVN is for you for a long time, you definitely need to apply to the official leagues. Moreover, the way “up” to “TV” lies only through the official leagues.

What are my prospects?
Limitless. It will all probably start with participation in a university or school KVN league, and then - you can achieve anything if you really want it! All famous KVN players began their journey in KVN with games at a university or school. Just play and gain experience. And if you develop and learn from your mistakes, then everyone new season will be a new step for you on the path to the Major League. The structure of the leagues in Moscow and the Moscow region has produced many teams that have appeared on television.

We are a young team. Where should we go?
If your university or school has its own KVN league, start with it. Because at higher levels (in city leagues) it is very difficult for young teams. And “our own” league is the best experimental platform: there is a more loyal attitude here, material is accumulated for future stellar years, a style is formed, a support group is created. As a result, your team learns the basics of KVN without any special financial costs and traveling.
Well, if there was no KVN at a university or school before you, you definitely need to go “abroad”, because otherwise, performing only within your own walls, you risk even distorting your idea of ​​KVN. It’s like learning to drive a car - theoretically, you can do everything yourself, but it will be better if experienced people teach you this and you “drive” under their supervision. Again, applying directly to the official leagues (MSL, MSL2) is risky, so it’s worth trying yourself in the leagues of other schools and universities; the organizers and editors will teach you a lot there. There are also many festivals held in Moscow and the Moscow region, which are also worth participating in. For example, in 2014 the City KVN Championship “Moscow” was held.
If you are a team that has already played a little and is counting on successful performance at the level of Moscow and the Moscow region, you are welcome to join the structure of our leagues. If it's autumn, wait for information about (takes place in November-December) and apply for it. This is the first event at which you can show yourself to the “main” Moscow editors and the general Moscow public in general. The full season starts in February - early March, when the Moscow and Moscow Region League Structure Festival takes place. Based on its results, the rosters of all official leagues in Moscow and the Moscow region are formed. So don’t miss the moment - in the period from March to November we will not be able to accept an unfamiliar team into the league, and then we will have to again participate in unofficial leagues and all kinds of festivals.

Can you be more specific once again - how to get into the season of one of the official leagues in Moscow and the Moscow region?
The composition of all official leagues in Moscow and the Moscow region is determined based on the results of two festivals. The first - Sochi - takes place at the end of January - beginning of February. Usually more or less mature teams reach it. And in general, the season of the main Moscow league - the League of Moscow and Moscow Region - is mainly formed from teams that received the so-called increased rating at the Sochi festival.
The second festival is the Festival of the structure of the leagues of Moscow and the Moscow region. It is usually held by the organizing committee in February-March, and any team can participate in this festival; they just need to submit an application (information about the timing and place of its submission is posted on our website in a timely manner). Based on the results of this festival, the teams are distributed among the leagues of the entire structure of the leagues of Moscow and the Moscow region. Please note that all teams wishing to qualify for the seasons of the Moscow and Moscow Region leagues are required to perform at the Festival of the Moscow and Moscow Region League Structures.

Can I participate in parallel in the official league of the structure of Moscow and the Moscow region and the unofficial league (city, school, university)?
This is not forbidden, because by doing so you gain more experience and, therefore, learn to joke better. But, firstly, you must ensure that you do not refuse to participate in the season of the official league (otherwise you will unreasonably lose your place in it). Secondly, it is advisable to inform the organizing committee of the structure of the leagues in Moscow and the Moscow region that you are also participating in the “unofficial” tournament.

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