Sergei Dmitrievich Pritula (ukr. Sergiy Dmitrovich Pritula; June 22, 1981, Zbarazh, Ternopil region, Ukrainian SSR, USSR) - Ukrainian TV presenter, actor, stand-up comedian, author and co-producer of the folk sketch show "Fine Yukraina", ex-host of the morning show "Rise" (2008-2011) and talent show "Ukraine Does Not Believe in Tears" on the New Channel, host of "Pedan-Pritula Show", host of the post-show "Passion for the Inspector", "Who is on top?"
Since 2015 - the host of the Superintuition program. Resident of Comedy Club Ukraine.
Born on June 22, 1981 in the town of Zbarazh in the Ternopil region. In 1997 he took 2nd place in Ukraine for the defense of scientific works at the Small Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He graduated from school with a gold medal. Entered the Ternopil Academy of National Economy.
During his studies at the university he was an active participant in a number of youth organizations. Together with like-minded people, he created an informal union "Creators" (Ukrainian Mitzi), as well as self-publishing "Slyuna" (Ukrainian Slina). In parallel with his studies, he played in "KVN", participated in competitions of amateur performances.
Plays airsoft. Member of the "Cascade" team, Ternopil.
He is an activist of the volunteer movement that provides assistance to Ukrainian soldiers taking part in the armed conflict in the east of Ukraine (Russian-Ukrainian war).
Career
In 1998 he passed a casting for the position of radio host and after a long preparation, in January 1999 he appeared on the air of Radio Ternopil 106.1 FM under the on-air pseudonym "Seryi".
In 1999 he paid for a course in one of the London colleges, passed the next session as an external student. In 2000-2001 he studied in London.
Disappointed with his studies, he began to work. He worked in London as a builder and loader, waiter and cook assistant.
Returning to Ternopil, he held the post of student dean of his institute, and resumed work at Radio Ternopil.
In 2002, he headed a student strike at the university, defended his diploma and stayed to work as director of the center for youth initiatives, studied at the magistracy. Despite being very busy, he actively participated in promotions, organizing concerts, toured with KVN teams in Ukraine.
In 2004 he passed the casting for the position of the host of the program "It was yours - it became ours" and soon appeared on the air of one of the national channels.
In 2005, he received an invitation from the Metropolitan radio station "Music-Radio" and in November he started working on the air, moved to Kiev.
In 2006-2009. - resident of "Comedy Club UA", participant of weekly parties and TV versions. Within the framework of "Comedy Club UA" he creates a caustic, sarcastic image, speaks sharply towards the Ukrainian celebrities present in the hall.
In 2008, Sergei Pritula, together with his colleague from "Comedy Club UA" Alexander Pedan, heads the morning broadcast of the New Channel - becomes the host of the popular TV show "Rise".
Since August 2008, he has been an actor, author and co-producer of the folk sketch show "Fine Ukraine" on the New Channel. His show partner is Andrey Molochny.
Other shows: "Cabrio Summer", "Rise", "Sing If You Can" and others on the "New Channel".
Since 2013 - co-host of Pedan-Pritula-SHOW (PPSh) on Novy Channel.
Since March 2014 - host of the post-show "Passion for an Auditor."
2015 - present - the host of the Superintuition program on the New Channel.
2016 - present - the host of the Varyaty show program on the New Channel.
2017 - the host of the Teletriumph award. 2017 - the host of the national selection for Eurovision 2017.
2018 - the host of the national selection for Eurovision 2018. 2018 - commentator for Eurovision 2018 in Ukraine.
A candidate for people's deputies from the Golos party in the 2019 parliamentary elections.
On August 11, 2020, at the Golos congress, he put forward his candidacy for the post of mayor of Kiev.
Awards
Order of Merit III degree (2019)
