Early life
Evgeny Vladimirovich Bazhenov, better known as BadComedian, was born on May 24, 1991, in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, Russia. At around 12 years old, he and his family moved to Dedovsk, near Moscow.
Career
Bazhenov’s YouTube journey began in March 2011 with his first film review. His channel, BadComedian, became a go-to hub for sharp, often sarcastic critiques of Russian (and sometimes American, Indian, Ukrainian) films.
He also ran a separate channel, EvgenComedian, for more positive reviews and formerly collaborated with CarambaTV.
Beyond YouTube, he ventured into stand-up tours (2013–2014, 2017), hosted a show on CarambaTV called ProStandUp, hosted “Heroes of the Internet” on Russian TV, and even appeared in cameo roles in films like Hardcore Henry (2015) and Friday (2016).
Notable achievements
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Amassed around 6 million subscribers on his BadComedian YouTube channel.
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Garnered approximately 1.7 billion total views.
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Awarded the Silver YouTube Play Button in 2012 and the Gold Play Button in 2016.
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Recognized by various media outlets (Eurosport, RBK, Elle) as arguably the top film critic on Russian YouTube.
Rankings
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YouTube Subscribers: 6M+
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Total Views: 1.7B+
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Platform Active Since: 2011 – Present
Others
Bazhenov’s content doesn’t just review film—it unpacks media trends, criticizes propaganda, and even ventures into political commentary. One of his most explosive reviews was of Company of Heroes 2, labeled as portraying the USSR unfairly, which led to the game’s Russian sales halting.
