Who has never been to Odessa can never understand why Laughter and Humor Day has become a real holiday in this city, and April 1 is a non-working day for all Odessans.
Odessa is an amazing city, washed by the sea and warmed by the sun, with chestnut trees growing on the French Boulevard, with the famous Potemkin Stairs and the symbol of the city — Deribasovskaya Street.
The city where people live, doomed from birth to jokes, laughter and humor. Where in every alleyway and colorful Odessa courtyard you can always hear the characteristic Odessa talk.
The idea to celebrate the Day of Laughter openly and publicly team KVN Odessa in 1972, and in 1973 the first holiday «Humorina» took place. And how quickly it became popular and famous!
Humorina becomes popular and famous.
Already in the year 1976, so many guests came to the holiday that an official ban followed, which lasted until the year 1986. But the day of laughter and humor could not in a city like Odessa disappear forever — he just went «underground». During these years a lot of funny phrases and jokes appeared.
«Humorina» continued to be held in schools, institutes, as well as various clubs. And after the official «amnesty» of the holiday, its gradual revival began.
Every year for April 1 in Odessa are prepared in advance, scripts are composed and Russian and Ukrainian pop stars are invited. There is a fun and funny carnival procession and even «Odessa Olympic Games»!
The program of the holiday includes concerts of stars and Odessa performers, theatrical performances and just noisy folk festivities of merry Odessians and guests of the holiday. The Humorina program will be very exciting.
Odessa «Humorina» is a marvelous holiday in a marvelous city.