The Humorist is a film about a week in the life of Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian. Boris is tormented not only by external oppression and censorship but also by his own insecurities that poison all his relationships.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alexey AgranovichBoris Arkadiev | Boris Arkadiev |
 Semen ShteinbergSemyon Greenberg | Semyon Greenberg |
 Alisa KhazanovaElvira Arkadieva | Elvira Arkadieva |
 Vilma KutaviciuteInara | Inara |
 Pavel IlyinAlexei Budovskiy | Alexei Budovskiy |
| DDaniel ShifrinIlya | Ilya |
 Polina AugLina Morozova | Lina Morozova |
 Artem VolobuevAlexander Nikonov | Alexander Nikonov |
 Yuri KolokolnikovMaxim Shepelin | Maxim Shepelin |
 Olga DibtsevaGalya | Galya |
 Kristians KarelinsMiyelavs | Miyelavs |
 Yuliya AugOlga | Olga |
| VVera IdovaPolya | Polya |
 Alexandr MarinGrigoriy Ryabtsev | Grigoriy Ryabtsev |
 Anatoliy Kotenyovgeneral Yasenev | general Yasenev |
 Margarita Adaevastewardess | stewardess |
| TTatyana Cherkovskayafangirl | fangirl |
| EEdgars Kaufeldsnight porter | night porter |
 Artem GrigoryevKGB Officer | KGB Officer |
 Ilze Pukinskageneral Yasenev's wife | general Yasenev's wife |
| KKaspars Kārkliņšsauna guard | sauna guard |