Ukrainian comic Anton Tymoshenko is based in Kyiv, and since the start of the war, he’s begun performing in both Ukrainian and English. Amid a groundswell of comedy in Ukraine, Tymoshenko has managed to cross over to reach a global, English-speaking audience. He says that for him, comedy is a way to process the war — it’s also a defense mechanism, and sometimes a distraction.  Reporter Daniel Ofman has the story. (This story originally aired March 11th.)

This story originally aired on March 11, 2025.