Evgeny Viktorovich Koshevoy - Ukrainian artist, film actor, comedian, showman, TV presenter, director and parodist. Former member of the Va-Bank KVN team (Lugansk). The position for today is a participant in entertainment programs: "Evening Quarter", "Evening Kiev" and "Pure News". Since 2013 - member of the jury of the TV show "Make a Comedian Laugh".
In this article we will consider the biography of Evgeny Koshevoy and the most interesting facts from his life.
So, before you is a short biography of Koshevoy.
Biography of Evgeny Koshevoy
Evgeny Koshevoy was born on April 7, 1983 in the village of Kovsharovka (Kharkov region). He grew up and was brought up in a simple family with an average income.
Evgeny's father, Viktor Yakovlevich, worked as a boiler operator at a metallurgical plant. Over time, he was awarded the title of veteran of labor.
The mother of the future showman, Nadezhda Ivanovna, worked as a kindergarten teacher.
Childhood and youth
From an early age, Evgeny Koshevoy was distinguished by his artistry. Watching various concerts on TV, he wanted to become a singer and musician.
Parents were calm about the aspirations of their son, as a result of which they sent him to a music school, where the boy learned to play the saxophone. In the elementary grades, Kosheva gladly participated in amateur performances, playing in school plays and reading poems.
According to the artist himself, at that moment in his biography he really wanted to get on television in order to become famous.
After graduating from school, Eugene successfully passed the exams for the acting department of the Lugansk College of Culture. Already in the first year of study, he was in the student team of KVN, which was called "Who should I call?"
Koshevoy managed to instantly join the team, understanding what was expected of him. Thanks to his brilliant game, the guy was invited to a more serious team from Lugansk - "Va-Bank", which played in the Higher League.
From that moment on, noticeable changes began to occur in the biography of Yevgeny Koshevoy, which influenced his future life. Together with his comrades, he took part in various performances that took place in various cities.
Over time, Evgeny got acquainted with the 95 quarter team from Krivoy Rog. This ambitious team, led by Vladimir Zelensky, was already planning to create its own entertainment project.
And in 2003, Zelensky announced the founding of the Kvartal-95 Studio, where Kosheva was later invited.
It is worth noting that Yevgeny came to “Kvartal” already shaved bald. The artist admitted that when in 2001 he needed to show a parody of Alexander Rosenbaum and Vitas, he agreed to part with his long hair. However, after this incident, his hair never grew back.
Humor and creativity
At the end of 2004, Evgeny Koshevoy became a full-fledged participant in the "Evening Quarter" project. Almost immediately, he managed to become one of the leading artists, who began to be trusted with the main roles.
Koshevoy perfectly portrayed various political figures, including Leonid Chernovetsky, Alexander Turchinov, Oleg Tsarev and Vitali Klitschko. It was the parodies of Klitschko that brought the actor the greatest popularity.
Becoming a TV star, Eugene began to receive invitations to various television projects. He becomes a member of various rating programs, including "Make a Comedian Laugh", "Ukraine, Get Up", "Fight Club", "League of Laughter" and many others.
Later, Koshevoy was noticed by filmmakers, offering him roles in films and TV series. As a rule, he starred in comedy films such as Office Romance: Our Time, 8 First Dates, 8 New Dates, Like Cossacks, Servant of the People, etc.
It is curious that Eugene is the youngest and tallest member of the "Quarter". In addition, only he has an acting education, helping to masterfully transform into different characters.
Personal life
The artist is married to Ksenia Kosheva (Streltsova). Once the girl danced in a group called "Freedom". Young people met at one of the concerts and since then have not parted.
The couple got married in 2007. Two daughters were born in the Koshev family - Varvara and Serafima. Varvara has excellent artistic abilities. She took part in the show “Voice. Children "and" League of Laughter ", which showed a parody of her father.
The spouses often travel the world. During such travels, Evgeny is fond of photography. He posts many photos on Instagram, thanks to which fans can follow the showman's personal life. In addition, he is fond of cars.
Evgeny Koshevoy today
Koshevoy continues to appear in the Evening Quarter and other television projects. He is in the judging team of the League of Laughter-4, a Ukrainian show where participants compete with each other in humorous answers to questions asked.
In 2017, Yevgeny starred in the television series Servant of the People-2, playing the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Mukhin. The following year, he got the role of Boris in the comedy "I, You, He, She".
