White Lion Hosts: Viral Comedian Byron Bertram for his Fall U.S. Tour as “Sergei Putinski”

Acclaimed international comedian and viral sensation Byron Bertram is hitting the road this fall with his viral character Sergei Putinski, the deadpan Soviet throwback whose cutting satire and absurdist takes on American culture have racked up hundreds of
millions of views across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

The tour—tentatively titled “Paint the Town Red”—will mark Sergei’s first official U.S. run, following sold-out shows and skyrocketing online momentum. With his mix of biting political humor, Cold War nostalgia, and brilliant character work, Sergei Putinski is fast becoming one of the most recognizable comedy personas on the internet.

The tour kicks off October 30 in Boston, MA, and runs through November 16, closing in Washington, DC.