(JTA) — Four years ago, Volodymyr Zelensky was an actor on the humorous ... but ultimately became a successful comedian, joining a popular comedy group that performed across the former Soviet ...

Zelensky's journey in television began in 1996. At that time, the 18-year-old actor and entertainer, along with his team from Kryvyi Rih, featured in the post-Soviet programme "Club of the Funny ...

The authenticity of the recording has not been officially confirmed. Mr Zelensky, a 41-year-old TV comedian and businessman, was elected last April, trouncing President Petro Poroshenko.

Zelensky profile: The comedian president rising to the moment Channel 4 shows Zelensky's comedy series Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said: "Every parliamentarian wants to hear directly from ...