Long before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bravely defended his country from a Russian invasion, he amassed a large following for his portrayal of an unlikely president in sketch comedy Servant of the People. The role catapulted Zelenskyy into Ukrainian superstardom, and in 2016, he recreated one of the show's most memorable bits — a five minute performance in which he plays the piano with his penis — before a live audience of adoring fans. Clips of Zelenskyy's 2016 performance went viral over the weekend, where fans were particularly complimentary of his take on Jewish classic "Hava Nagila." Talk about a multi-hyphenate!
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine Crisis