Anton Shastun

Sergey Matvienko (born November 13, 1983, Armavir) is a Russian comedian, actor, and TV presenter.

He started out playing in KVN, then participated in various comedy projects. He gained widespread recognition as a participant in the shows "Improvisation" (2016–2022) and "The Improvisers": he is renowned for his ability to quickly come up with absurd and funny situations. He participates in YouTube projects and hosts his own entertainment formats.

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Arseniy Sergeevich Popov (born March 20, 1983, Omsk) is a Russian actor, comedian, TV presenter, and designer.

He graduated from Omsk State University with a degree in Drama and Film Performance. He began his career in theaters in Omsk and St. Petersburg. He is known as a participant in the shows "Improvisation" (2016–2022) and "The Improvisers." He also appears in films and television series and is developing his own design brand.

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Dmitry Temurovich Pozov (born June 11, 1985, Stary Oskol) is a Russian comedian, actor, TV presenter, participant in the shows "Improvisation" (2016–2022) and "The Improvisers".

He is a dentist by training: he graduated from Voronezh State Medical University, completed his residency and postgraduate studies, and defended his PhD dissertation. In his youth, he played in KVN (KVN). He gained widespread recognition as a master of improvisation: he began with the show "Controversial Issue" and then joined the main cast of "Improvisation" along with Anton Shastun, Arseniy Popov, and Sergey Matvienko. He participates in other television and YouTube projects and hosts the channel "Ploshchadka."

While filming "Before Dawn," Arseniy Popov met Yuri Galtsev, artistic director of the Variety Theater in St. Petersburg. Galtsev offered him a role in "Ostrovsky's Universe," a production based on Alexander Ostrovsky's plays. In the production, Popov played three characters: Balzaminov, Boris, and Vakula.

Some facts

He doesn't like being called Senya.
He created the designer brand "UBERITERYBU", but doesn't like to talk about it.
While working at the improvisation theatre "KraZy", he combined it with a career as the host of the "Autosound" competition and the entertainment centre "Na Kolomenskoy".
Height: 190 cm.

Biography and career
After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the economics department of Omsk State University named after F. M. Dostoevsky, but soon realized he wanted to become an actor and transferred to the faculty of culture and arts. In 2006, he completed Vadim Stanislavovich Reshetnikov's course and received a degree in drama theater and film acting. After graduation, he worked at the Omsk Drama Lyceum Theater, where he played, among other roles, the clerk in a production of A. Ostrovsky's play "The Marriage of Balzaminov" and Obolyaninov in M. Bulgakov's "Zoyka's Apartment." He then joined the CheloVEK Plastic Drama Theater and moved with the troupe to St. Petersburg. During this time, he appeared in a cameo role in the TV series "Liteiny" and in an episode of the melodrama "Wife Under Contract," which marked the beginning of his acting career. He later joined the improvisation theater "KraZy," where he worked with Sergei Matvienko and Anton Zakharyin. In 2016, the show "Improvisation" premiered on the TNT channel, where Arseniy Popov became a participant, along with Anton Shastun, Dmitry Pozov, and Sergei Matvienko. After the show closed on TNT in 2022, a new program, "Improvisers," debuted on STS in 2023. In 2019, Arseniy Popov played the lead role in the short film "Gypsy." In 2021, the comedy "Predators" was released, in which he played one of the leading roles. In 2021, he played a coach in the film "The Last Axel." In 2022, he starred in the miniseries "Iconic Places in Russian Literature," dedicated to the works of Pushkin, Chekhov, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and the writers of Peredelkino. In 2023, he starred in the films "Before Dawn" and "Home Alone."
In 2024, he became the host of the talent show "Miracle" on NTV. He also co-hosted "Show of Shows" on STS with Anton Shastun.
While filming "Before Dawn," Arseniy Popov met Yuri Galtsev, artistic director of the Variety Theater in St. Petersburg. Galtsev offered him a role in "Ostrovsky's Universe," a production based on Alexander Ostrovsky's plays.

Anton also tried his hand at other roles: acting in films ("Number One," "The Self-Irony of Fate," "Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Everything"), doing voiceover work (voicing Garry in the Russian dubbing of the animated film "Trolls: World Tour"), and in 2025, he began performing as a DJ (electronic music, drum and bass, techno). In 2025, he released a joint EP, "PARTY," with Klava Koka, and in 2026, a solo single, "No Risk, No Magic." Other projects include appearances on the shows "Adults Won't Understand," "Natal Chart," and "Show of Shows" (along with Arseniy Popov). He was also a permanent jury chairman for the VK Video project "Battle for Time."

Personal life

Anton Shastun is not one to publicize his personal life. It is known that he dated Irina Kuznetsova; they met in Voronezh through a mutual friend, Stas Sheminov. The couple began living together but eventually split.

Interesting facts

Anton calls Jim Carrey his idol; it was the actor's work that inspired him to write jokes.

He traditionally celebrates his birthdays by performing on stage.

The comedian has trypophobia (a mild form of fear of cluster holes).

He collects massive bracelets, rings and chains.

Anton also collects uniforms of football teams from different countries.

Childhood and youth
Anton Andreevich Shastun was born on April 19, 1991, in Voronezh. When he was 14, his parents divorced, and he was raised by his mother and grandmother. Anton has an older sister, Victoria, on his father's side. At school, he showed little interest in his studies, preferring basketball and writing jokes. He graduated from Lyceum No. 2 in Voronezh with a single C in physics. After school, he entered Voronezh State University, in the Faculty of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Mechanics, but only studied there for four years before being expelled. Anton then transferred to the Voronezh State Agrarian University named after Emperor Peter the Great, in the Faculty of Economics (major: management). Even during his studies, he realized he wouldn't be able to work in his field and decided to devote himself to creativity. Career
Anton began playing KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive) while still in school. During his student years, he became a member of the "BV" team, later becoming its captain. The team performed successfully: first, they reached the finals of the Central "Start" League, and the following year, they became champions. At the same time, Anton and his fellow comedians founded the improvisation project "Sprosnyi Vopros" (Controversial Question). Seven comedians came up with jokes on the fly, with the audience and host assisting them. The project quickly gained popularity, and soon the team began performing at the Voronezh Actor's House. It was "Sprosnyi Vopros" (Controversial Question) that inspired TNT producers to create a television version, the show "Improvisation." The first episode featuring Anton aired in February 2016. He also appeared on the show with Dmitry Pozov, Sergey Matvienko, and Arseniy Popov. The show brought Anton widespread recognition. Shastun later developed his own projects. In 2019, he launched the YouTube channel "Shastun." The channel's first show was "Contacts" (initially, the format was different—guests answered questions from people in Anton's phone contacts; the show was later reformatted). He also hosted "Quotes" and "Non-Games."

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