Andrey Ayrapetov: Pick-Me Nihilism (2026)
“Pick-Me Nihilism” was originally meant to be a mixtape of jokes that just wouldn’t fit into another special, but it turned into a very cohesive, solid, and funny piece of work! Vibe-wise, it’s closer to “40 Minutes of Sex With Yourself” — which is my favorite special of all time. Same relaxed feel, sometimes silly, no pretensions — just jokes on all kinds of topics. I also like that some of the material here is downright stupid or gross, with no attempts at turning it into theater, orchestras, or high drama. No Tarkovsky — just pure stand-up!
Director: Elizaveta Popova
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Andrey Ayrapetov as Self |
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Adik Tanirbergenov as Bartender |
| Writing | Andrey Ayrapetov | Writer |
| Directing | Elizaveta Popova | Director |
| Camera | Elizaveta Popova | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Elizaveta Popova | Editor |
| Production | Aygerim Inayat | Producer |
| Production | Madina Sadybekova | Producer |
| Sound | Rishat Tulenov | Sound Director |
| Editing | Victor Dolzhenkov | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ainur Esbolatova | Costume Design |
| Art | Anastasia Varkentin | Production Design |
