Ukrainian comedian Andrii Luzan thinks his country might have a secret weapon to resist Russia’s invasion.
"If the war was fought with memes, we would definitely win," said the stand-up, who has begun to introduce jokes about the conflict into his live act.
At first, this was a hard sell. But Luzan maintains that laughing at the crisis is vital to sustain Ukrainian morale and ensure victory.
"Humour is a weapon that supports and inspires,” Luzan said. “Jokes can be used to deconstruct, and therefore devalue, the image of the enemy.”
He argued that it was no accident that President Volodymyr Zelensky – a comedian before he entered politics – had proved to be a creative and inspirational wartime leader.
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