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The Only Interview with an Alien on Earth

Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
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Music and comedy trio, consisting of Maciej Kaczyński, Maciej Sosnowski and Grzegorz Uzdański. They write mini-stories, scripts and sketches and record music (although actually they’ve only recorded one album, but it was about the universe). They perform live in Warsaw comedy club Resort Komedii and Klub Komiediowy with an ever-changing programme of sketches and songs. They have their own YouTube channel and they still hope it will become really popular. This hasn’t happened yet, though.

We meet the alien Ol-Titil, from the planet Tiks in the Aldebaran constellation, in Łazienki Park in Warsaw. Even though it’s relatively warm, Ol-Titil is wearing a thick winter coat—as he explains, he’s susceptible to the cold. Right off the bat, he suggests we keep things informal. I’m excited to have the opportunity to chat with a being who’s completely different from us. 

Jan Kowalski: Why did you choose this park for our meeting? 

OT: I like greenery, it soothes me. And it’s easier to feel the atmosphere of bygone days in the old parks. 

How do you feel in a place like this? It must be strange for you. You don’t have parks on Tiks, do you? 

Oh, we do—almost every town has them. We like parks very much. 

I guess when yo

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Everything’s Gonna Be Alright:

Music and comedy trio, consisting of Maciej Kaczyński, Maciej Sosnowski and Grzegorz Uzdański. They write mini-stories, scripts and sketches and record music (although actually they’ve only recorded one album, but it was about the universe). They perform live in Warsaw comedy club Resort Komedii and Klub Komiediowy with an ever-changing programme of sketches and songs. They have their own YouTube channel and they still hope it will become really popular. This hasn’t happened yet, though.

Translation: Kate Webster
Publish date: 21.12.2023

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