Julius Gusman joked that Alexander Maslyakov looks younger than Ivan Urgant on the air of the program “Evening Urgant” on Channel One, he joked about TV presenter Ivan Urgant. An excerpt from the episode is available on YouTube.
During the broadcast dedicated to the 60th anniversary of KVN, Urgant stood behind a podium, similar to the one behind which is usually the project manager Alexander Maslyakov. “I must say that behind such a tribune you would not have stood for 60 years like Sasha. It's incredible. And most importantly, he looks much younger than you, Wan, “Guzman turned to the presenter.
Earlier, the poet Boris Salibov, who wrote the KVN anthem, named the possible successors of the head of the project. He suggested that Maslyakov's place could be taken by his son or granddaughter. The poet also speculated about why Maslyakov became the host of KVN. In his opinion, he has a phenomenal memory and natural charm.
Alexander Maslyakov has been the permanent host and head of the Club of the cheerful and resourceful since 1964. In 1990 he founded the television creative association AMiK (Alexander Maslyakov and Company), which became involved in the production of the program. In 2002 Maslyakov was awarded TEFI for his personal contribution to the development of national television.