Kravets interview. Interview with Kravets

Elena Kravets is an actress, TV presenter, creator of a brand of clothes for pregnant women and - finally - just a beauty! But what is her main role now?

"Liza": Lena, you studied economics and became an actress. This childhood dream won out?

Elena: Until the age of 14, I performed at home in front of a mirror when I was alone. She loved to wear her mother's dress and shoes and imagined herself as a superstar. The first public performance took place at school, at a parody competition: I sang "to Valeria", copying her movements and articulation. My debut was successful, and I began to dream of going to the theater. I seriously approached this issue and even chose two of the many institutes - the Shchukin School and VGIK. But fortunately, my mother quickly brought me down to earth. She insisted that I first get an education in Kryvyi Rih. I listened to her, and I do not regret anything.

L: Can you imagine your life outside Quarter-95? Ever wanted to go your own way?

E: I've tried it. But my job as a financier-economist quickly made it clear that it was not mine. By the way, Vova (Zelensky - Ed.)- one of those who had a hand in ensuring that I finally decided on my vocation. He did not persuade, mentally I was ready to leave work. He just gave me confidence that I can support myself.

L: When your eldest daughter Masha was born, you were at the start of your career and worked hard. Are you regretting now that you couldn't spend enough time with the baby?

E: Honestly, I do not like to remember those eight months that we lived with Masha in separation. We just arrived with Seryozha (husband - Ed.) To Kiev and could not transport the child either. It was really hard. Of course, I feel guilty before Masha about the long trips and filming, but I think she understands me. Our relationship with her is genuine. I am always honest with her, I never portray, for example, a good mood if I have a bad one. And she, thank God, is also sincere with me.

L: Today you are a mother of many children! How do you deal with twins?

E: We are doing great. Of course, part of the load falls on the nannies, but Masha also spends a lot of time with the kids. It's incredibly interesting to watch them. Despite the fact that they were born a few minutes apart, they are completely different in character and thus complement each other. Vanechka is curious and very active, and Katya is a little philosopher who likes to be more silent.

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L: Are you a strict mom? Are you limiting your children in some way?

E: I think I am a sensitive mother, and my children are the same. You can always negotiate with them, they feel me on some cosmic level. They say that children are given to us either for experience or for joy. So, our children and my husband were given to us for joy. And I see no point in punishment. Masha is contact, peace-loving, easily compromises. I also do not like conflicts, it is completely out of my character.

L: Do you have to give up projects now?

E: I have to say no, sometimes more often than usual. The priorities are now dictated by nature itself - feminine and maternal. But shooting, touring, rehearsals - this is the part of my life that appeared even before the children, and I'm not ready to completely abandon it with their appearance. Therefore, I equally enjoy being at home, spending time with my family and kids, reading while they sleep, cooking something delicious, and working on a new image or going on tour.

L: Can you give advice to those who are faced with the choice of "career or family"?

E: It all depends on what you really want. The decision is from the heart and will be correct. When internal contradictions are weaker and quieter than the feeling of happiness that you enjoy living this way every day, then there will be no feeling of guilt. And when a woman is happy, everyone in the house is happy. And I am simply convinced of this.

In an interview with the Comedy Club resident site, singer, TV and radio presenter Marina Kravets spoke about how she follows her figure, which maintains ease in her relationship with her husband, and what she has a special passion for.

There is a widespread belief that women do not know how to joke, because a sense of humor is exclusively a male prerogative. Contrary to established stereotypes, Marina Kravets has been proving the opposite for many years.

Our heroine became one of the pioneers in the world of "male" humor and took a stable position in the ranks of the Comedy Club residents.

Her sparkling jokes, combined with charisma and attractiveness, undoubtedly grace one of the country's most popular comedy shows.

Over the years, Marina has tried herself in many other projects, and her track record continues to grow steadily. A reliable rear helps Kravets to reach new heights - for five years now our heroine has been married to the producer of one of the TV channels Arkady Vodakhov. The husband supports all her undertakings. So, for example, in February TNT launched a new show "Big Breakfast", which was hosted by Marina. About how her life is developing under the gun of TV cameras and outside the set, Kravets, not without her inherent sense of humor, told the site.

website: Marina, you have become the host of the Big Breakfast program on TNT. Did you quickly agree to participate in the project?
Yes, it's an interesting experience. I've already hosted a tourism program, and I'm working on a comedy show. When I was offered to take part in a project where you need to do something with your own hands and, most importantly, you can learn how to cook, I immediately agreed. So, every Sunday at 12:00 I and the chef Artem Losev go on the air on the TNT channel. I help him cook. Well, I hope I am helping. Artyom, by the way, is a real professional and very charming person who always has a set of twelve perfectly sharpened knives with him. Therefore, we somehow quickly became friends.

In general, "Big Breakfast" is such a TV cafe, where anyone can come! At the end of the program, the star guest and I try to treat all the visitors, and there are usually 15-20 of them. By the way, any of them can also ask a question to a famous person who at this moment is making dumplings or cutting a cucumber. Often the most unexpected things about themselves stars tell in the kitchen, and we also shoot it on camera.

website: Do you like to cook yourself?

M.K .: I love to cook, but I don't do it very skillfully. Apparently that's why I thought: “Here! This is your chance! " And decided that now is the time. Artem teaches me a lot, corrects me. But, frankly, now it turns out that I cook more in the program than in life. (smiles).

My husband and I most often have lunch and dinner outside the home, because we work a lot and move around the city a lot. We come home late, not earlier than ten o'clock in the evening, and we try not to eat at this time. Still, you need to follow the figure that still remains (laughs) ! And in the morning it happens that you are late and do not have breakfast at all. I tried to cook for future use, but it always turned out that there was a lot of food left. On weekends, I always try to cook something delicious, if I have time.

website: What do you cook most often?

M.K .: In general, the best at me is the dishes ordered in the restaurant. And you know, it takes me very little time to prepare them. Once - and you're done. Once - and everything is eaten. But sometimes I still cook: for my husband I can cook soup, stew chicken in sour cream with onions and mushrooms, or do something more refined and sophisticated, for example, shawarma.

website: Does your husband cook?

M.K .: I know exactly what he can do. Perhaps some uncomplicated dishes. But if I ask my spouse to make us scrambled eggs or heat the sausages in the microwave, then I think he will cope with it 120 percent.

site: Valentine's Day was recently held, ahead of March 8 - these are the days when men try to surprise their women, including breakfast in bed or romantic dinners. Does your spouse make you happy with something similar?

M.K .: It so happened that we often spend holiday evenings together outside the house - we go out somewhere together or meet with friends. I know for sure that my husband can prepare breakfast if I ask him, but I do not do it due to lack of time in the morning. By the way, even that came on February 14, I was reminded at work. Usually we do not pass by Valentine's Day, but this time there were so many things to do that we simply forgot about the holiday. Of course, at such moments we call each other, congratulate each other, and in the evening we go somewhere together for a cup of coffee.

“She washes the dishes and cleans the apartment in our family, of course, a woman ... But that's not me (smiles)»

website: Today you said that you try not to eat late at night. How else do you keep fit?

M.K .: Food in our family is not dietary, but we try not to eat flour. Sometimes my husband can turn away, and when he turns, he sees that I am already chewing the cookies that they brought to coffee (laughs). We try to keep track of each other so that each of us does not overeat and eat less junk food. But I have one passion - chips. And I never get tired of talking about it. Apparently, the more often I talk about them, the more I hope to overcome my attachment. But every time I say this word, an idea comes to my mind: “Shouldn't I buy a bag? ..”.

Recently I analyzed the reasons for this addiction, conducted my own psychoanalysis and understood what the reason is. As a child, I visited Latvia with my grandfather, and every time at the end of the walk he asked me: "What do you want - chips or ice cream?" I answered: "Chipsy!" And while we walked home, I ate a small package. Apparently, this memory remained in my head as an association with some kind of reward for good behavior. But after 30 years, the body reacts differently to junk food, so you have to slowly give up such products.

“My husband and I agreed that on holidays he would give me a bag of chips. And even on Valentine's Day, I don't need flowers, I don't need a car or even an apartment. But a bag of chips with black pepper and salt is a cool gift. (smiles)» .

website: You said that you often do not have enough time to cook. Do you share household responsibilities with your husband?

M.K.: Washes the dishes and cleans the apartment in our family, of course, a woman ... But that's not me (smiles). From time to time we invite her to help us with the housework, because sometimes there really is no time for cleaning. And, I must say, this woman does everything cool, for which many thanks to her.

The dishes in our house are washed by a dishwasher. Of course, sometimes I can clean up, or rather, lay things out. My husband even came up with a special term for this action. I tell you: a suitcase appears in our house - it is open, clothes are sticking out of it, a sweater, jeans, a cosmetic bag are on the bed ... A sight that looks more like ruins after some large-scale actions. The husband enters the room, sees all this and says: "Well, there was a project!" And, indeed, this is most often the case - my project ended, and I came home very tired. At such moments, there is absolutely no strength to disassemble things, and there is no person nearby who would say: "Until you clean your room, no cartoons!" As adults, we take advantage of the fact that we can remove everything not today, but tomorrow. And then it turns out that we can't do it tomorrow either, and as a result, everything is put into place, at best, in a couple of days.

... What do you think maintains lightness in your relationship?

M.K .: It's great when a pair of like-minded people, people with approximately the same outlook on life. At the same time, it is important that everyone can tell and convey to the partner something of their own. For example, a situation may occur because of which I will be very worried. My spouse will understand me, but he will say: “You did not see other facets of the same situation, so relax. Don't waste your nerves on it. " A sense of humor and an ironic approach are also important in relationships, because everyone can have difficult moments in life. It is important to leave them with a smile, understanding and mutual respect.

“Of course, the couple should have common interests. Partners should strive for self-development, so that there is no stagnation, and know where they are going both professionally, spiritually and physically. "

Let these directions be slightly different, but in the evening two people will meet, talk about what they learned during the day, and push each other towards something new. It's great.

For example, lately my husband and I have developed one common hobby. I don't want to sound boring, but I found one great resource with lectures where you can choose general education programs in history, religion, art and other areas. On weekdays, we sometimes allocate two hours for one of the lectures. New experience and knowledge is great. But we can also deliberately go to the cinema for some stupid movie and then laugh that it was not worth wasting our time on.

website: There is an opinion that by the age of 30 a woman should get married and have a child. Are you planning with your spouse children in the near future?

M.K .: In fact, we are heading towards this at full speed, but so far our family consists of two people. I've never been a tough careerist. I think that everything has its time.

... How are you at home?

M.K .: At home, I do not become more tender - apparently, work in a men's team somehow tempers.

“It seems to me that in life I am not very different from myself on stage. It's just that at home I don't speak by memorized phrases (smiles)».

True, I can start singing without waiting for Dima "Lyusek" Sorokin to start playing, although he does not often visit my husband and I at home.

website: Tell us about your character.

M.K .: Recently I heard an opinion about myself: "Oh, she is so serious!" In fact, it even flatters me. Of course, everyone has different moments in life - you can be both in high spirits and in your thoughts. And people are already drawing a conclusion from one episode in which they witnessed your condition.

“I am even pleased when people think of me that I am serious. I am quite an emotional person, I can worry about some nonsense. "

Fortunately, I have a sane husband - he always puts everything on the shelves and finds the right words not only for me. Our friends also appreciate him for that. He knows how to cheer up in the right situation, calm down and say: "Mother, what are you doing?"

website: You work in a men's team. The husband is not jealous?

M.K .: I have been at the Comedy Club since the beginning of 2010. In the men's team I am also on Comedy Radio. We have known some of the residents since 2007, when I lived in St. Petersburg. With Dima "Lyusko" Sorokin and Timur Batrutdinov, we generally could have met another five years earlier. After all, they worked at that time in St. Petersburg across the street from my house! My husband also knows everyone for a long time, so in this regard, everything is calm with us. (smiles).

website: Do you believe in friendship between a man and a woman?

M.K .: Yes! I believe that it certainly exists and, besides, it seems to me that this friendship can be stronger than between women.

“Being an adequate person, you understand that you shouldn't turn on emotions and weave any intrigues once again if you work and are friends with men”

At the same time, you need to be on the lookout, because residents are people with a sense of humor, and you need to have a head on your shoulders to fend off their jokes. Much depends on the character, I personally feel very comfortable with the guys at Comedy. I hope they are with me too. It's easier in the male team: there are no whims, you know, these purely female "offenses". Or did someone tell you something about me? Who exactly? Kharlamov? What did he say? Oh, everyone!

site: If you are more comfortable in a male team, do you feel more like a kid or do you remain a feminine and gentle girl?

M.K .: I have those qualities that are usually inherent in men - a certain cynicism in humor, in thinking, a desire to notice something non-standard. I would not say that I have a feminine sense of humor, if there is any difference between masculine and feminine ... But I don't become a kid.

website: Some people think that women have no sense of humor at all ...

M.K .: They are wrong! This, for sure, was invented by men. And most likely without a sense of humor.

website: How do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

M.K .: (Looks in the mirror and adjusts her hair)I hope it's about the same. In general, this is an interesting question. I would like to see a replenishment in our family. We will meet with you again, you ask me a question: “Marina, you are a young mother. What advice would you give to our readers? " Plus, I hope that we will be able to talk about new interesting creative projects. Although they still appear in my life. Not so long ago, I voiced the sister of the protagonist in the cartoon "Peter Rabbit", which will be released on March 22. This is a very kind and funny story that will be interesting not only for children, but also for their parents.

website: If you had the opportunity to make a wish that will definitely come true, what would it be?

M.K .: I would like everyone on planet Earth to have the opportunity to eat deliciously. Preferably in front of the TV, and especially when the "Big Breakfast" is on on TNT (smiles).

Marina is the only girl in the harsh male company of residents. the site learned what the star thinks about her colleagues, how at first she refused to paint and why the fact that “Comedy is not the same” is good.

How to get into Comedy

- By that time I had several friends at Comedy, in particular, Igor Meerson and Sasha Nezlobin. When the idea was born to make the number “Hop, Trash Bin” in a stylish jazz manner, Sasha was just about to have a benefit performance. He offered to show this issue at the editorial office in Moscow - what if it gets on the air? Well, actually, with this thought, I went: "Wow, I'm the only girl who will sing on the stage of a purely male show - Comedy Club." We shot this number, and I also played in several more, simply because: “Listen, we need a girl! Play Revva's girl, you have to stand with the flower, and the rest will move around you. " Then they suddenly called me and called me again. I think: “Okay, I'm the only girl who has been to Comedy twice”! Then they began to call again, again, and it naturally entered into some kind of workflow. It was interesting, exciting and very enjoyable.

Photo Igor Novikov

About own numbers and colleagues

- If I turn on TNT4 and Comedy goes there, I always leave it with pleasure! A couple of times I got to my numbers: "Hop, trash bin", "Blues singer", "Goddess of disco". Very funny to look at colleagues! I really like how the guys have changed outwardly. In particular, Andrei Averin changed for the better - he lost weight and many even worried that because of this he would not be so funny. But since Andrei is very fond of sweets, he again slowly becomes funny. Dima Lyusek Sorokin has finally grown to his eyebrows, and they organically fit into his overall look. The peasants have become real men, and I am very pleased to be in such an environment.

About changes

- Outwardly, I have changed, I like the way I look now much more. And before that I was a little closed. When I first came from St. Petersburg to Moscow to participate in the Comedy Club, I remember saying: “No, you don’t have to do anything with your hair, just paint me! No, less makeup! And now she cut her hair, came to some kind of greater naturalness. By the way, some residents not only began to look better, but also really looked younger, Sasha Revva, for example. Take him eight years ago, when he still walked with shoulder-length hair - well, he looked 20 years older than now. Then he played a grandmother without makeup, and the audience believed him. Time often changes people for the better.

Photo Igor Novikov

About expectations and reality

- I remember, I had a thought about Pasha Volya - how dare he communicate like that? You may not like Kirkorov, but he is already famous. And who are you? I heard that Kirkorov is almost the first star who came to a party at the Comedy Club. Maybe he just had a free Thursday (laughs). And later, when I got to know Pasha better, I realized that he was very intelligent and sincere. He just liked to be rude to people from the stage in the face. But more seriously, there are no random people in Comedy. On stage we are all the same as in life. Not sad clowns who go on stage and do something funny. We look at many things in life through the prism of humor and a certain amount of cynicism. We have very funny things, even when we just get together in the office to eat, think about material or celebrate someone's birthday. Comedy Club is already a way of life.

04 october 2018

The only girl in the Comedy Club - about the marriage prospects of the host of "House-2", the secrets of family happiness and hypocrisy of individual stars of show business.

Marina Kravets / Photo: TNT Channel

Well it was necessary to come up with it - to invite the intelligent Marina Kravets to the hosts of the show on TNT. On the other hand, everything is logical - they are fellow countrymen. What different fruits the land of Petersburg will give birth to ...

- Marina, many treat Olga with irony. While fans adore her. Which camp are you in?

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- definitely a very bright girl. Between the above options, I would choose the golden mean. I'm not sure that she is absolutely the same in life as she appears before us, for example, on Instagram. She is cheerful, sociable, a little crazy - probably, like all people who are related to show business, television, and creativity. I am surprised how she finds the strength and desire to communicate with people, to be open and sincere with them, despite the fact that she has almost her whole life for show. I think she also has moments when she wants to close. The cool thing is that for all her crazy work - she also has 18 thousand businesses, 16 million projects and a huge number of filming - she remains sensitive. She's not a robot. She is a living person. Not all people from show business have this ability to sincerely communicate with people.

Olya has work from morning to evening: one, second, third. And so I want to scream with love ... photo: TNT Channel

- And in humorous programs they make fun of her intelligence. Even on TNT!

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- But they don't laugh at his absence! Olya is not stupid. This is absolutely certain. Maybe it will disappoint someone ... The person absolutely understands what he needs to do, including in front of the camera. And for Olya this show is really more than a project. She has a goal - to find a person with whom she will be together. The man next to her would like to see strong, cheerful, wise. I'm sure he will have to go to Buzova's restaurants, make stories on Instagram, love the products from Olya's bakery, cryptocurrency and Olya's songs. In general, the task is to find the ideal one.

- Do you really think that such a goal is worth it? Isn't the point just to make an interesting show?

- Of course, Olya can finally say that no - I will not be with any of them, leave me alone. But with her schedule and popularity, it's really hard to find someone. In a country where everyone will recognize you, where you cannot calmly go to a cafe or walk in the park, it is difficult to find something real. And in the show, she is given the opportunity to go on dates, receive gifts and flowers, attention, get new impressions, emotions. I am sure that this project will bring into her life a lightness and a feeling of love, which she began to forget.

- In your opinion, does this program humiliate men?

- Why should she humiliate?

Photo: Channel TNT

- Guys please the lady, she lazily chooses. And then one marries her.

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- Nobody bothers Olya, after she finds her personal happiness, to become weak in the good sense of the word. Men should seek women, that's okay! Maybe not all men realize that it is not they who choose, but women? And motivate them to take further action. It seems to me that everything is harmonious: one bright girl is looking for her prince. And princes, like real warriors, come to fight for the girl. Everything is the same as in the Middle Ages, only at a more classy, \u200b\u200bhigher level and not in unsanitary conditions.

- As a philologist with a diploma, you are not outraged by the name - ""?

- Generally not outraged, here is a pun. You will not build your future life from the name of the show. I think it is very successful. There is more emphasis on the fact that modern women sometimes have to try on a male model of behavior, and not always of their own free will. Olya is a strong girl, megapopular, who made herself. Come fight for her. This does not mean that the peasant grinded in Russia.

“Our family is built on wisdom. Not mine, but my husband's "

- Recently, one actress wrote on Instagram scary: "Actually, not everyone can meet a soul mate." But, they say, do not despair, they live with it. Do you agree?

- I think you need to believe. And never go to any fortune tellers! I have a girl I know who is now married. She has had several relationships, but she says: “I will not meet mine. My fortune teller said that I will not have a man. " I say: "So you are married now!" "Well, it probably won't last forever." What nonsense ?! She feels good with this person, and she listens to some kind of leftist young lady. How it will be, no one knows. You need to listen to your heart, to look closely at people.

Marina and Arkady have been officially married for 5 years. And together they are from university days. photo: instagram.com

- To meet your love is half the battle, you still have to get along with it. Look how sad it all ended.

- The marriage collapsed, but it is possible that both already have a new haven in which to rest.

- Tell us, as an experienced person, what is the family's success built on and how to cope with crises?

- As for our family relations, they are largely based, of course, on wisdom. Not mine, but my husband's (Kravets has been officially married for 5 years, and before that he had been a civilian for a long time; husband Arkady Vodakhov is the general producer of one of the TV channels. - Author). But in general, it seems to me, you just need to live in peace. While everyone is happy with everything, when you have some kind of nourishment from a person - this is a signal that "we must also spend tomorrow together, because we are good." Well, yes, we have some conflicts. But to get out of them competently is probably a skill that is also acquired over time. So it seems to me for everyone.

- Is it important for you to part from time to time? They say this helps touring artists keep their feelings fresh.

- Yes, there are tours, departures. And the more pleasant it is to meet later. Returning to the topic of Olya ... It seems to me that it will be very difficult for her in a relationship only in the sense that she will have to choose between a crazy schedule and family. But if a man is worthy, if she really falls in love, I'm sure Olya will make the right choice and refuse something in her job. Well, she will record the eighth solo album a little later, well, she will buy another plant not today, but in a month. But there will be time for myself, for the family. She will be happy in a purely feminine way. And from previous relationships, perhaps she made certain conclusions that it is not worthwhile to advertise family life too much, for example, in social networks.

"If you go on stage and cheat, it's ugly."

- You have a great experience of survival in the men's team. It's complicated? Olya often sings about this.

- I don't know all of Oli's songs ...

- She, in particular, sings, which opens the world of other men.

- I opened the doors to the world of these particular men from the Comedy Club long ago. Or they opened it to me. We feel great with each other. I sometimes laugh that maybe just not everyone knows that I am a girl. They think that here's your boyfriend in the team. We are on the same wavelength, this is very important.

- Work or family - does a woman have to choose?

- It seems to me that women are still getting wiser: they understand that if you work exclusively, do yourself and do not take care of your family at all, then you lose part of your life. In fact, everyone chooses for himself. Everything is moving towards the harmonization of the main spheres of life, let's say - both family and work. And it is foolish to choose exclusively work, and this is against nature.

“There was no time to cook, so and no "

- Did the Big Breakfast Program on TNT help you become an even better wife?

- To be honest, I didn’t have time to cook, and I don’t. I once cooked at home, but then we realized that there was no point in this. And sorry for the products that go missing! You make some kind of dish, it then costs two days, since you constantly dash in the city. And on the third, you no longer risk touching it, although, most likely, it was delicious. If we eat together, we rather do it in a cafe. The husband takes it calmly, thank God. The same goes for preparing large amounts of food for friends. We live with you in Moscow!

- Where can I order everything?

- Yes, and there is no time for cooking. On the other hand, if I had a crazy talent, I probably would have found the time. But I understand that I still need to develop in this area. And when there is a wonderful chef Artem Losev nearby ... Everyone does their own thing: Artem cooks, I help him. I hope that I still help him! Plus, I comment on what is happening, communicate with guests. And somehow we get, it seems to me, a very harmonious, organic program. We pay a lot of attention to making sure that all stages of cooking are clear. And it's very nice when on Instagram using the hashtag #big breakfast I find photos of dishes made by subscribers. And we really feed the people in the studio.

- You are a singing actress. Do you know what they write under the video where you sing Zombie? "Marinka pro ... spends all her talent on Comedy." And with Brainstorm, you recorded a composition that was not at all humorous.

- Well, I wouldn't be talking about Comedy ... This is an excellent platform for realizing creative potential. If I sing seriously, it will still be with a touch of irony and humor. It makes no sense to simply multiply songs about love, about parting, which are sung with tears in their eyes, because there is so much of it. Therefore, yes, maybe we will create something interesting. As for Brainstorm, I am very glad and happy that the guys and I had this duet. I love them for a very long time.

- Follow what is happening in Russian music? This summer is active, for example.

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- She got even less than Grechka. I think that Grechka was very unpleasant to hear Zemfira's feedback (the singer said that Grechka was ugly, and Monetochka had a disgusting voice. - Author), because she probably grew up on Zemfira's songs. I would have looked closely at Monetochka - it seems to me that she is not for one day. She's a pretty smart girl, I think. My husband and I played a few tracks and realized that there was something to pay attention to.

- Do you have the feeling that so much has been done that you can slow down, relax?

- When you do something, you charge even more and think: “Okay, great! This project is done, put a tick, let's move on. What else do you suggest? What will happen next?" That's cool! I wouldn't want to stop, to be honest. And if you no longer get pleasure, then it is better to take a vacation - to rest, recharge and return full of energy. I once hosted one on-air concert (in my opinion, it was in the Kremlin), and several Russian show business stars behind the scenes did not hesitate to demonstrate how tired they were of all this, how tired they were of all this ... They spoke a little differently , not what I say. Selected Russian speech interspersed with mat sounded. And then a number is announced there, and a woman comes out on stage and talks to the audience as if she was waiting for this meeting. I'm not really condemning it, but I would really not want such a period to come to me sometime. I initially have a different attitude towards the scene. And to the mat. This is already such a micro-betrayal: if you are tired, what are you doing here? Rest, come back. If you go on stage and cheat, it is wrong, ugly.

- On what day on vacation do you start to miss work?

- Probably tenth on average. I recently noticed that I began to miss Moscow. Even where it is very good, you begin to remember the apartment you live in, the cafe you go to every day. In this regard, Moscow has already replaced St. Petersburg - I come to it as a tourist, I have relatives there, friends. Moscow has become more comfortable for me over the years.

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Marina Kravets told Cosmo journalist Natalya Chernykh about her work, family, loved one, unknown biography facts, as well as filming in films and Comedy

How old were you when you performed at your first concert?
I was four years old, my parents recorded the song “What are you dreaming about, cruiser Aurora?” in my performance. Until the age of seven, the recording was intact, we sometimes listened to it. Then the song was safely lost, which is a pity. I was fine with hearing, but, unfortunately, I did not get to the music school - there were no places in the one that was close.

She studied vocals as an option. My teachers were wonderful: Yulia Vladimirovna Savelyeva and especially Yana Leonidovna Kobina, with whom I still maintain relations.

How did the humorous side of your life come about?
In high school, my friend Anya and I were actively engaged in KVN. We wrote scripts, came up with songs. We took it up because none of the guys wanted to. Well, when I already entered St. Petersburg State University, I began to participate in KVN from the Faculty of Philology. Our team was called "Poopers" ("Just philologists"), and I was invited there by Zhenya Lyubich, today a famous singer, with whom we studied together, including vocals with Yana Leonidovna. We even went to Sochi to the festival with "Poop". True, when we got to the Premier League, we quickly flew out of there, but the guys from the team are my very good friends today.

Why didn't you become a teacher?
My specialty sounds like “teacher of Russian as a foreign language”, but by profession I did not work a day. I realized, probably, that other guys from the course will cope with this task much better than me. Although I had a few hands-on sessions with students from China. It was interesting and fun! I remember, I gave a lesson, I saw - the students begin to whisper. One stood up and said to me, "You look a lot like a famous Chinese actress!"

And she became a radio host!
Yes, I worked for radio “ROX” for several years. Then I sang in the group "NotNet", and the bass guitar was played by Ilya Pavlyuchenko, who was the program director of the radio station. Once it turned out that there was a vacant position as the host of the morning show, and for some reason I was accepted “in absentia”. They already knew my voice - I recorded several videos on "ROX". And it so happened that I worked there until 2011. I tried to cheer people up, although at first it was difficult for me to get used to the schedule: the show is in the morning, and I am an owl.

You are always so optimistic on the air! Have any sad moments when you had to break yourself?
I do not have a "clown syndrome" - when a person on stage is cheerful, but in life he is completely different. On the air I am the same as in life, otherwise I would be uncomfortable. And I want to enjoy my work. Although in life I sometimes break down on close people. But they can easily put me in my place: “Marin, dava-kats you will not show us discontent from scratch! What has happened with you?" Thank God, I can look at the problems from the other side. If I fall, I will laugh at first, and then I will already feel that my knee hurts.

You said that sometimes you can “snort” at loved ones.
Well, it happens ... I am an emotional girl, and I am very lucky that my young man Arkady reacts competently and finds the right words.

Has your romance been going on for a long time?
We've been together for six years. Arkasha is an amazingly kind person. He has a very bright head! Moreover, he is dark-haired with blue eyes, and what else is needed for happiness! I think I was very lucky. A year ago, he supported my move to Moscow, for which many thanks to him. I was looking for work and saw an announcement that a presenter on Mayak radio was required, I decided to take a chance. After the auditions, I was approved, and it was necessary to decide something. At first, I left for the capital alone and was very afraid to look for an apartment myself, go to the screenings, I put it off all the time. But at some point, Arkady called, asked how things were going ... and five minutes later he appeared at my doorstep. It turns out that he came from St. Petersburg by surprise. Together we found an apartment.


Many people know you as a singing girl from Comedy. Tell us more about your musical career?
Throughout my life I have sung in three groups: “Mary & Band”, “NotNet” and “Nestroyband”. As for the professional scene, I enjoyed practicing vocals and participating in musical groups, but I didn't strive to be a singer in the full sense of the word. I'm more interested in combining individual presentation, humor and execution.

But, nevertheless, you performed with the "City 312" group.
We have been friends for a long time, we met when we were preparing a common room for the Comedy Club. Good relations remained, and when it was the 10th anniversary of the group, “Nestroyband” and I sang one song with the musicians, and the second - “Help me” - I sang with Aya with great pleasure. In my opinion, it turned out well.

Why did you leave the popular Comedy Woman project?
Natasha Yeprikyan invited me to Comedy Woman. I've done 4 or 5 shows. In the form of such a strange madam speaking German. I can't say what was comfortable in this role: sometimes I was afraid of offending someone with my jokes. And I also understood that this image has no development. It is disposable, or something ... So it eventually happened. My story with Comedy Woman ended, but a new one began - as part of the Comedy Club. I often perform with Andrey Averin, Zurab Matua and Dmitry Lyusko Sorokin, we have a great team!

Do you keep working on the radio?
I managed to work at Mayak in Moscow, now I work at Comedy Radio. Our evening show "Good Morning America!" - this is Mikhail Fisher, Nikolai Serdotetsky and me. We have an entertainment station, so people who are tired of the abundance of domestic music and political news can switch to Comedy Radio, listen to us, our favorite Comedy numbers and the most modern foreign hits.

Who do you better work with: "boys" or "girls"?
I often find myself in men's groups and feel much more comfortable there.

Less intrigue?
They just don't exist! Yes, and I'm not one of those who like to arrange intrigues.

Do the men from Comedy Club treat you as a friend or as a woman?
We have a friendly and working relationship. I notice and appreciate that in my presence the guys try not to make jokes "below the belt", they feel mutual respect. But this does not exclude the possibility that together we can have a great laugh at something and just have a good time.

Have you and Arkady thought about a magnificent wedding? About kids?
When you are leading a magnificent wedding, at some point you think: "It will definitely not be like this at my wedding!" I would like to make this holiday more intimate, intimate. As for adding a family, we are ready, but we are not rushing things.

You are already practically a Muscovite. Do you miss Petersburg?
And how! But the obvious plus of the capital is the climate. I'm not sick in Moscow, but I come to St. Petersburg - and that's it, it's done, I have a cold! For the same reason, Peter is a dangerous city for those who sing. I miss my friends and family, I try to come more often.

Does popularity help or hinder your life?
I am very pleased that people like my stage image. True, it's funny that my name is confused. They call me not Marina, but Maria. But I am humorous about this fact.

Did you enjoy acting in films?
I played the role of journalist Tatyana Pichugina in the television series "Super Oleg". It was tough: I came from Moscow, all with a cold, some shifts lasted 20 hours. Thank God, there were no shots with bare shoulders, otherwise the audience would have seen traces of the cans that my mother put for me. But I liked filming the show. Moreover, I played a girl with whom the main character is in love. It is always pleasant to be loved.