K-15

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caption = Vasko Todorov (Тошо Малерот) Ljupčo "Bubo" Karov (Цацко Конопишки) Branko Ognjanovski (Миле Паника)-from left to right
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language = Macedonian
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website = http://www.k-15.com.mk/
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In Short:

"K-15" is a comedy show project, that was stablished by three people from Macedonia. The main characters of the show are ( Тошо Малерот ) played by Vasko Todorov, ( Цацко Конопишки ) played by Ljupčo "Bubo" Karov, and ( Миле Паника ) played by Branko Ognjanovski, who are respectively the three founders and current writers, directors, and actors in the show.The project emerged from the depths of the post-communist transition in Macedonia, in the mid-1990s. Epitomous of the period, many citizens' careers were marginalized or destroyed in the social re-organization. As a result these three men decided to artificially create a unique job opportunity for themselves- a weekly comedy show series that would not only provide a salary for them, but one that would provide entertainment for the everyone who lives, knows of, or has experienced directly on their back the social situation in Macedonia. The first show was broadcast in 1995 on A1 television. The K-15 show has since then provided strong social, political an economic criticism of all actors in the respective fields, and through music videos under the band name [Duo Trio] have called for attention to issues such as ethnic toleration, stereotype de-tabooing, and the environment.

They are still running, as of 2008.This Macedonian comedy trio has helped pave the very narrow path of open-mindedness and embodiment of the concepts of freedom of thought, expression and opinion, while shattering a half century old tradition of self-rigteousness, faux-perfectionism, and pretentiousness that stem from the one party social order of communism in the former Yugoslavian Federation (SFRJ).

The fanbase of K-15 is extremely wide among Macedonians. This is mainly fitting with the content of the jokes and skits of the show; problems and issues everyone can see first hand in their own community. Additionally, the show has also received a very large following outside of Macedonia as well, especially in the Macedonian diaspora in the US, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and Australia.

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*Short excerpt from an essay on the Macedonian post-communist transition. By Igor Dabik