It's no secret that humor is a more profitable occupation than vocals, dancing and other entertaining areas of show business. But is it always? For example, how much and how does Efim Shifrin, a humorist who has almost been released "in circulation", earn? Why are his performances sometimes canceled due to the fact that tickets are not sold out? Is that so?
Efim Zalmanovich Shifrin is an original stage actor, a talented comedian, film and theater actor, and a writer. He is also an athlete. In just over 15 years, Efim managed to transform his body into the body of an Atlantean. How did he do it? On what means does he live and prosper if his career is declining? What is he sick and sick?
Sad clown from Magadan?
Efim Shifrin was born at the end of March 1956, in the Magadan Region, in the family of a Jewish exiled writer. Almost immediately after the birth of the boy, his father was rehabilitated, the family got the opportunity to move, which was done immediately. The boy grew up and received his secondary education already in Latvia in the secondary school No. 5 in the city of Jurmala.
The young man first received a philology degree at the Latvian State University, then entered the pop department of the Rumyantsev circus school already in Moscow. After graduating from college, Efim joined the troupe of the student theater of Moscow State University under the guidance of his mentor Viktyuk Roman.
The young pop artist chose a rather successful role - a kind of sad clown, a rascal under the guise of a fool. The audience simply adored his monologue "Lucy", the audience literally lay with laughter when he performed it.
Under this mask was a cunning and practical Jew, as Yefim Zalmanovich calls himself. A few years later, this pragmatist was awarded a significant prize for his talent and diligence - he twice became a laureate of the All-Union Competition of Pop Artists.
Creativity of Efim Shifrin
This artist is unusually fruitful - in his creative piggy bank there are several areas of activity at once. He is an actor of theater, cinema, the humorous monologues of Efim Shifrin were sought out in Soviet times by millions, he voices cartoons, records audiobooks, writes works of authorship.
In fiction films, Efim Shifrin played more than 20 roles. The brightest images he got in films
- "I play Shostakovich",
- "Angel with a cigarette butt"
- "The New Adventures of Aladdin",
- "Gloss"
- "Philfak" and others.
In addition, he has experience working on documentary projects. Shifrin took part in the filming of 26 documentaries and programs. He also voiced cartoon characters. In the voice of Efim Zalmanovich, the Mouse King from the 2004 version of "The Nutcracker", the Giraffe from "The Zoo - Repair!", Colleague from "Pilot Brothers" and other cartoon characters speak. Shifrin has eight works of this plan in total.
Efim Shifrin's books are devoted to philosophical topics. In them, he tells about his life, indulges in thoughts about the theater. In addition, in his creative piggy bank there are 15 audiobooks and 3 Internet diaries.
How much does Efim Shifrin earn
The humor of the Soviet period and even the 2000s fades into the background. His place is taken by new concepts, into which Efim Zalmanovich does not fit a little. How does he make money now? From what sources is his budget replenished if there are rumors that tickets for Shifrin's concerts are often not sold at all?
According to the latest data, Efim Shifrin's solo performance costs only $ 3,000, which is significantly less than that of his colleagues "in the shop". For example, Maxim Galkin receives at least $ 30,000 for the same performance, and New Russian Grandmas receives $ 5,000 each or each.
What does Efim Shifrin live on? All for the same performance fees. Several years ago, he expanded his role - he began to sing, began to write down philosophical monologues about life and upload them to his Internet diaries, tried to imitate Zadornov and Zhvanetsky. These steps somewhat updated his repertoire, attracted the attention of spectators and concert organizers, but not for long.
Failures do not stop Efim Zalmanovich. He is trying to develop in other directions, which is commendable for a man of his age. Even on his beloved, he learned to make money. Photo shoots with his participation became a source of income. Passion for sports "played into the hands" of the humorist - representatives of the million army of fans and admirers want to admire his body.
What is Efim Shifrin sick with - myths and truth
At the beginning of 2019, there was a flurry of reports in the media about serious illnesses of public people, movie stars, show business and pop stars. Efim Zalmanovich was also included in the list of seriously ill patients. Journalists wrote that he literally barely moves, loses his sight, he is looked after by nurses, since he has no relatives - the artist has never been married, he has no children.
Shifrin decided to refute these speculations in a rather original way. On a federal television channel, a whole talk show program was dedicated to Yefim. The artist entered the studio in dark huge glasses and with a cane, on which he leaned, as he could hardly move his legs. In addition, he was supported by the arm first by an assistant, and then by the talk show host himself.
The studio gasped, a whisper ran through the ranks of spectators and experts with notes of bewilderment and sympathy. But those present on the set had to gasp again - when Efim Zalmanovich took off his glasses and smiled cheerfully. No further media coverage of his poor health appeared. Moreover, after the talk show went on the air, his popularity increased significantly, and tickets for his solo concerts began to be sold again.
