Can Political Satire Bring Change by Narek Markarian and Sergei Sargsyan
Narek Markarian is an Armenian comedian, screenwriter, and a passionate ice cream aficionado. In 2009, he co-created ArmComedy, the first satirical news site in Armenia which soon evolved into a television show that satirizes Armenian politics. Mr. Markarian has written screenplays for feature films, shorts, and TV series such as A Knight’s Move, Head of State, and Path of Our Dreams. He performs stand-up comedy in both Armenian and English and has toured internationally. His upcoming book An Alien's Guide to Armenia is set for a release this year. Mr. Markarian holds a Ph.D. in English and for several years lectured at the Yerevan State Brusov Linguistic University. Sergey Sargsyan is a writer, comedian, and a co-creator of ArmComedy, an Armenian political satire show. His previous experience includes seven years of international development projects under USAID umbrella, such as IFES (elections administration), NDI (political parties program) and USAID Anti-Corruption project. Sergey holds a Ph.D. in Philology and is a lecturer at the American University of Armenia.
