Main points
- Nurlan Saburov was banned from entering Russia for 50 years due to violations of migration legislation and possible threats to national security.
- The comedian was detained at the airport, forbidden from contacting a lawyer, and then offered to return to Dubai, but he probably bought a ticket to Almaty.
Nurlan Saburov / Photo from Instagram
Comedian Nurlan Saburov has had considerable problems in the aggressor country, where he had worked and earned money for a long time. The 34-year-old comedian was unable to enter Russia due to an entry ban.
Nurlan Saburov has been banned from entering Russia for 50 years, the Russian propaganda channel SHOT reported.
On the night of February 6, the comedian arrived in Moscow on a flight from the UAE. He was detained at the airport and issued a document prohibiting entry. Saburov tried to call his lawyer, but he was denied entry.
The comedian was offered to return to Dubai, but he refused due to the condition of flying in handcuffs. According to the latest information, Saburov bought a ticket to Almaty.
Why is Nurlan Saburov no longer accepted in Russia?
Back in the spring of 2025, the comedian was detained for violating migration laws. He was fined for exceeding the deadline for documents. Back then, the comedian was warned about a ban on entry to Russia.
In addition, his concerts in many cities were canceled without specific reasons. According to other propaganda publications, the decision to ban entry was made “in the interests of the country's national security.” Saburov allegedly laundered money earned in Russia.
The press also published data on Saburov's multi-million dollar fortune in Russia: someone indicates an amount of over 60 million rubles, others write about 160 million rubles (about 48 million hryvnias): a two-story house and several luxury cars.
What is known about Saburov and how did the comedian fail to sit on two chairs?
- The comedian moved to Russia from Kazakhstan in 2014, and since then his popularity has been growing. He gained the greatest fame thanks to the show “What Happened Next?”.
- Nurlan Saburov did not react to the start of the full-scale invasion and tried to remain silent. At one of his speeches in Los Angeles, a man from the audience called on Saburov to speak out. He replied that he had reasons not to speak about his position publicly.
- At another concert, an activist in a white dress with red spots ran up to Saburov. This symbolized the murders of Ukrainians by Russia. To this, the comedian reacted as follows: ” Excuse me, is this menstruation? ” This phrase of his made Ukrainians understand Saburov's cynical and indifferent attitude towards the bloody war.
- But Saburov's subsequent statements did not please the Russians either. In particular, he joked about citizens of the aggressor country moving en masse to Kazakhstan.