Michael Schatz
Russian TV presenter, entertainer · Russia · On the map · Actors · Born 1965 · age 61
A Russian-Israeli comedian who turned his platform into dissent. Shats built a following on stage and screen, then joined the organized opposition to the Kremlin - a move that carries weight in a country where mockery of power can cost everything.
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Born Mikhail Grigoryevich Shats on 7 June 1965, he made his name as a TV host and stand-up comic in Russia, working the line between entertainment and satire. The work carried him to Israel, where he continued performing and building an audience on YouTube. At some point the comedy wasn't enough: he joined the Coordinating Council of the Russian Opposition, lending his voice to organized resistance. He's still active, still visible, still speaking - though no longer just for laughs.
