In June 2026, “Evenings of Humor” will be held in Israel featuring Ukrainian comedians Oleksandr Stepanenko and Ivan Kukharchuk — artists known to audiences from the Ukrainian project “League of Laughter.” The poster promises an hour and a half of live humor, popular acts, television stories, and comedic improvisation. The program will include a charity auction with valuable lots, and the collected funds will be donated to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
For the Israeli Ukrainian and Russian-speaking audience, this event looks not just like another concert. After 2022, the Ukrainian stage has changed significantly: humor has become not only a way to distract but also a form of support for the country, the army, and people living in wartime conditions.
According to the published poster, performances will take place in three cities in Israel: Netanya, Rishon LeZion, and Ashdod. The description also states that the program will include a charity auction with valuable lots, and the collected funds will be donated to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Evenings of Humor in Israel: Who Will Perform and Where the Program Will Take Place
Organizers invite viewers for an hour and a half of sincere laughter and a positive atmosphere. The program includes favorite acts familiar from television performances, as well as live comedic improvisation.
A separate part of the evening is a charity auction. According to the poster, all collected funds will be donated to the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. For many viewers in Israel, this makes the event not just entertaining but also socially important.
Performance Schedule
| Date | City | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Netanya | 19:00 | Heichal HaTarbut, Dormund Hall / Dortmund, 4 Raziel St. |
| June 11, 2026 | Rishon LeZion | 19:00 | Beit HaAm, 3 Zadal St. |
| June 13, 2026 | Ashdod | 21:00 | Monart Concert Hall, 8 Derech Eretz St. |
Tickets are already available for sale.
Who are Oleksandr Stepanenko and Ivan Kukharchuk
Oleksandr Stepanenko and Ivan Kukharchuk are Ukrainian comedians associated with the television project “League of Laughter.” This is one of the most recognizable comedic formats in Ukraine, where teams perform sketches, improvisations, and topical stage acts.
In the poster for the Israeli concerts, they are presented as frontmen of top teams of the “League of Laughter.” It states: Oleksandr Stepanenko — “30+”, Ivan Kukharchuk — “Resting Together.”
Both artists are connected to the Ukrainian comedy scene, television humor, and volunteer projects that emerged after the start of the full-scale war.
For NAnews — Israel News | Nikk.Agency, this story is interesting precisely at the intersection of culture, the Israeli Ukrainian community, and aid to Ukraine. In Israel, such evenings often become not only an entertainment event but also a meeting place for people for whom the Ukrainian theme remains personal.
How they helped Ukraine after 2022
After the start of the full-scale war, Ukrainian artists, comedians, and TV hosts began actively participating in charity concerts, volunteer gatherings, and public campaigns in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Oleksandr Stepanenko and Ivan Kukharchuk also found themselves within this cultural-volunteer wave.
In July 2022, Ukrainian media reported that comedians from the “League of Laughter” held charity concerts and auctions to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Oleksandr Stepanenko from the “Resting Together” team participated in such events. The format was clear: humor, meeting with the audience, and collecting aid for the Ukrainian army.
Another example is charity sports and cultural events. In Ukrainian announcements after 2022, Stepanenko was mentioned among the participants of events in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where artists, athletes, and public figures performed together.
Ivan Kukharchuk is associated with the “30+” team, whose concerts after 2022 were repeatedly presented as performances with fundraising for Ukrainian defenders. In regional announcements, the “30+” team was presented as a “League of Laughter” collective inviting viewers not only to humor but also to support the army.
“Volunteer Landing” as a New Role for Humor
It is worth noting separately the project “League of Laughter. Volunteer Landing.” After 2022, it became one of the symbols of how Ukrainian humor transitioned into a format of supporting the army and society.
In this special season, teams competed not just for victory but for the opportunity to fulfill a volunteer mission for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In publications about the second season of “Volunteer Landing,” both Ivan Kukharchuk and Oleksandr Stepanenko were mentioned among the participants and coaches.
This shows that their participation in the comedic scene after the start of the war was not limited to ordinary concerts. They were part of a broader Ukrainian volunteer cultural environment.
Why this is important for Israel
For Israel, such concerts have a separate meaning. There is a large Ukrainian community living here, many immigrants from Ukraine, as well as people for whom the war against Ukraine is not a distant news story but part of family and personal reality.
An evening of humor in such a situation works in several directions at once. It gives people the opportunity to meet, hear live Ukrainian speech, support artists, and at the same time participate in helping Ukraine.
Moreover, the charity auction in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine makes these performances not only a cultural but also a public event. This is an important signal: the Ukrainian theme in Israel remains alive, and support for Ukraine can be expressed not only through rallies, statements, and news but also through concerts, gatherings, community meetings, and cultural evenings.
Briefly for the reader
- Oleksandr Stepanenko and Ivan Kukharchuk are Ukrainian comedians from the orbit of the “League of Laughter.”
- After 2022, they participated in charity and volunteer formats related to supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
- In Israel, performances will take place in June 2026 in Netanya, Rishon LeZion, and Ashdod.
- The program includes comedic acts, live improvisation, and a charity auction.
- According to the poster, all funds collected at the auction will be donated to the needs of the Ukrainian army.
For Ukrainians, Israelis, and the Russian-speaking audience of Israel, this is not just an evening of laughter. It is another way to show that Ukraine remains in focus, and culture during wartime can be not only entertainment but also a form of solidarity.
Performance Schedule and Tickets
| Date | City | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Netanya | 19:00 | Heichal HaTarbut, Dormund Hall / Dortmund, 4 Raziel St. |
| June 11, 2026 | Rishon LeZion | 19:00 | Beit HaAm, 3 Zadal St. |
| June 13, 2026 | Ashdod | 21:00 | Monart Concert Hall, 8 Derech Eretz St. |
Tickets are already available for sale.
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