Yakov Peters in his memoirs mentions an episode when some Chekists saw them mocking the Soviets and tried to arrest them on the scene. The public at first thought that this was part of the sketch, until clowns ran as real shots were fired.
Yakov Peters, in his memoirs, recounts an incident where Chekists observed them mocking Soviets and attempted to arrest them on the spot. Initially, the public believed it was part of a performance until clowns fled as if real gunfire had occurred.