RFE/RL: Prominent Russian stand-up comedian Zadornov dies at 69By Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Published Nov. 10, 2017. Updated Nov. 10 at 12:53 pm Russian stand-up comedian and writer Mikhail Zadornov in Saint Petersburg in 2010. Photo by wikipedia.orgMedia reports say prominent Russian stand-up comedian Mikhail Zadornov has died at the age of 69.Read more here.