- published: 13 Feb 2013
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K-15 is a Macedonian comedy show project established by three comedians from Macedonia. The main characters of the show are Tosho Malerot (Macedonian: Тошо Малерот) played by Vasko Todorov, Cacko Konopishki (Macedonian: Цацко Конопишки) played by Ljupčo "Bubo" Karov and Mile Panika (Macedonian: Миле Паника) played by Branko Ognjanovski, who are respectively the three founders and current writers, directors, and actors in the show. The project emerged from the depths of the post-communist transition in Macedonia, in the mid-1990s. Epitomous of the period, many citizens' careers were marginalized or destroyed in the social re-organization. As a result, the three men decided to create a unique job opportunity for themselves - a weekly comedy show series that would not only provide their monthly salary, but one that would bring entertainment for everyone who lives, knows of, or has experienced directly on their back the social situation in Macedonia. The first show was broadcast in 1995 on A1 television. The K-15 show has since then provided strong social, political and economic criticism of all actors in the respective fields, and through music videos under the band name [Duo Trio] they have drawn attention to issues such as ethnic toleration, stereotype de-tabooing, and the environment.