Comedy series starring Ukrainian president Zelensky sees popularity boost

A hit in Ukraine, where it ran for three seasons and also inspired a spin-off movie, interest in the show has peaked since Mr Zelensky became the face of the nation as it endures attacks from Russia

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022 - 20:57

Hilary Fox, Associated Press

Countries are snapping up the rights to Servant Of The People, a comedy series starring the Ukrainian president – as the Ukrainian president.

Back in 2015, former actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelensky played Vasiliy Petrovich Goloborodko, a high school teacher propelled to the presidency after a student’s video of him denouncing official corruption in Ukraine goes viral.