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	About Yakov
		Yakov's comedic style is firmly grounded within his mission statement "to experience happiness and teach it with passion through comedy and sensitivity".
		Yakov continues to develop his comedy to reflect the dynamics between men and women, the happiness that can be found inside oneself, and a celebration of the spirit of life.
		Recently, Yakov was a featured speaker during NASA’s salute to astronaut and Senator, John Glenn; performed at the Library of Congress for the inauguration of President George W. Bush; and regularly assists in philanthropic causes.
	www.yakov.com /bio.html (521 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff - Uncyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Yavok Smirnoff was a corporal in the Strategic Comedy Corps of the Soviet Army who fled to America in the 1980s to avoid being sent to Afghanistan, where he had heard the crowds were "tough".
		Yakov was found guilty on all counts and is currently serving 3 consecutive life sentences in a federal penitentiary for the many comedic crimes that he committed during his fifteen minutes of fame.
		But what really set Smirnoff apart from other comedians of that period was that he had a questionable Russian accent, and that he was from Soviet Russia which, at the time, was an enemy of America and all that it stood for including, but not limited to, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness".
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Yakov_Smirnoff (492 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yakov Smirnoff (born January 24, 1951) is, according to his own description, a Russian-born American comedian and painter.
		Smirnoff was born Yakov Naumovich Pokhis in a Jewish family in Odessa, Ukraine, at the time part of the Soviet Union.
		Smirnoff is also a painter and has frequently featured the Statue of Liberty in his art since receiving his U.S. citizenship at Ellis Island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yakov_Smirnoff (613 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff : Comedian Profile
		Smirnoff, birth name Yakov Naumovich Pokhis, was born in a Jewish family in Odessa, Ukraine, at the time part of the Soviet Union.
		Yakov Smirnoff's legacy is the "In Soviet Russia" jokes, which frequently appear in many online communities, in particular Slashdot.
		Smirnoff added the "Soviet" qualifier after the fall of the USSR, long after his fame had faded, to specify that he was referring to the communist regime and not the present state.
	www.comedy-zone.net /standup/comedian/s/smirnoff-yakov.htm (1054 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff Show In Branson Missouri
		Yakov Smirnoff, born and raised in communist Russia, brings not only a refreshingly different look at American culture, but a deep love for this country and heart-felt gratitude for the opportunities most of us take for granted.
		Smirnoff shares many stories about such events as his arrival in America, getting in trouble at school, and observations about life's ups and downs.
		Smirnoff may be the headliner, but he is not the only source of entertainment.
	bransoncritic.com /Branson-show-Yakov-Smirnoff.htm (305 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff, Yakov Smirnoff Show, Yakov Smirnoff Tickets, Yakov Smirnoff Theatre, Branson Missouri, Branson.
		The Yakov Smirnoff show is not only a highly entertaining experience, but one that shines a bright light on life, culture and the human condition.
		Part entertainer, part philosopher, Yakov Smirnoff uses humor as the back door to prompt audiences to see a deeper meaning of life and its intricacies, coupled with lighter thoughts of daily life and the differences between men and women.
		Yakov Smirnoff also shares his experience of how he became a U.S. citizen, his heart for patriotism, and his desire to celebrate life, love and the pursuit of inner happiness.
	www.thousandhills.com /yakov-smirnoff.cfm (358 words)

	William Morris Agency
		Since his 1992 arrival in Branson, Missouri, famous Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff has played host to over three million visitors.
		At his own 1,400-seat theater, operated personally by Yakov, the entire show and venue reflects this inspirational comedian's unique insights into life, family, and these United States.
		The depths of Yakov's development from naive young immigrant to gentle, loving patriot can be found throughout his show.
	www.wma.com /yakov_smirnoff/summary (167 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff Show
		Yakov is one of those names that defines comedy through his witty, family-friendly comic routine.
		Yakov has found a place for himself in Branson, and you'll be glad he did once you've seen his show.
		Yakov is two-time winner of "Comedian of the Year." He was nominated for a Showtime ACE Award for "Yakov Smirnoff, Live From Moscow...Idaho."
	www.vacationsmadeeasy.com /BransonMO/activity/YakovSmirnoffShow.cfm (464 words)

	6abc.com: Yakov Smirnoff Gets Penn Degree
		Smirnoff told The Philadelphia Inquirer he plans to use his newfound knowledge in his act and his books.
		In his Cold War heyday, the Ukranian-born comedian costarred with Robin Williams in the movie "Moscow on the Hudson" and was invited to perform at the White House.
		Smirnoff says he plays 230 shows for a quarter (m) million fans a year.
	abclocal.go.com /wpvi/story?section=entertainment&id=4120611 (143 words)

	Yakov Smirmoff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Russian born comedian Yakov Smirnoff has also set a new agenda for the nineties.
		Says Smirnoff, "I believe the audience knows when you are telling the truth, and the fact is, I have grown as an individual beyond my original naïve character.
		Yakov’s ability to draw sellout crowds across the country is further testimony to his continuing popularity.
	www.pattersonandassociates.com /bios/Yakov_Smirmoff (327 words)

	Northwest Indiana News: nwitimes.com
		Yakov Smirnoff can detect the seasons by looking out into the audience of his theater in Branson, Mo.
		Smirnoff has found a home away from home that's very different from the former Soviet Union where he was raised.
		Smirnoff has come a long way since he came to this country in 1977 with his parents and $100 in his pocket.
	www.thetimesonline.com /articles/2004/01/19/features/seniors/f62121649a5af27e86256e1d005499f7.txt (1043 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff Show - Branson Tourism Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The journey begins with Yakov’s explosive arrival on stage and from that point on Yakov climbs to new heights in the world of comedy.
		Yakov’s comedy focuses on the dynamics between men and women, the happiness that can be found inside oneself, and a celebration of the spirit of life.
		Yakov’s prescription for healthy living includes explosive laughter backed up with the best of human compassion.
	www.bransontourismcenter.com /yakovsmirnoff.htm (438 words)

	YAKOV SMIRNOFF booking - Comedians - Corporate Entertainment Booking
		Yakov Smirnoff, the famous Russian Comedian, has appeared at The White House at the personal request of three American Presidents.
		The Television Actor – No stranger to television, Yakov has appeared in his own TV series "What A Country," a Showtime special entitled "Yakov Smirnoff from Moscow...Idaho," and other shows such as "Major Dad" and "Night Court" where he had a recurring role.
		The Activist – Yakov has been personally involved in charitable works, lending not only his name but his time to such organizations and endeavors as the Pediatric Aids Foundation, CARE and the U.S. Airlift of food and medicine to Russia.
	www.delafont.com /comedians/Yakov-Smirnoff.htm (544 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff News
		There's a new Yakov Smirnoff in town, and his name is...
		Standup comedian Yakov Smirnoff is getting a graduate degree in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
		Odessa-born Yakov Smirnoff wants to usher in the "Age of Enlaughterment," a family-friendly version of the Age of Aquarius.
	www.topix.net /who/yakov-smirnoff (173 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff Show
		Yakov has received the title "Comedian of the Year" two times, and you will never realize how proud you are of your country until you see Yakov perform.
		Let Yakov tell you what it's like to come to this country and learn our customs the hard way in a humorous and comedic delivery.
		Enjoy the same hilarious comedy of the regular season show as the halls are decked with boughs of holly for the Yakov Smirnoff Christmas Show.
	www.bransonshows.com /activity/YakovSmirnoffShow.cfm (435 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff - Heath Hawkins (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		In his opening number a space shuttle comes down from the ceiling and throws Yakov out and onto the stage.
		Yakov shares his experiences in coming to America in every show.
		Yakov accomplishes this while keeping you bent over with laughter.
	www.bransoncritic.org.cob-web.org:8888 /Heath_Hawkins_Yakov.htm (479 words)

	Playbill Biography: YAKOV SMIRNOFF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Russian-born comedian, who became an American citizen in 1986 when he was sworn in at the Statue of Liberty, came to America in 1977 with his parents and less than $100 in his pocket.
		His television credits include Showtime's ACE Award-nominee "Yakov Smirnoff from Moscow...Idaho," as well as his own syndicated series "What a Country." An accomplished artist with a degree from Russia's prestigious Pedagogical Art Institute, Yakov has taught art professionally and has artwork featured in New York at the International Expo.
		Yakov was recently a featured speaker during NASA's salute to astronaut and Senator John Glenn and performed at the Library of Congress for the inauguration of President George W. Bush.
	www.playbill.com /celebritybuzz/whoswho/biography/13157 (443 words)

	Professor Yakov Smirnoff, Still Crying on the Inside - Wonkette (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Professor Yakov Smirnoff, Still Crying on the Inside
		For more information on attending Yakov’s one week class call 417-836-4126 or 877-678-2005 or visit www.loveandlaughter.com and click on Age of Enlaughterment.
		Yakov 9/11-Ground Zero mural: “The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart.”
	www.wonkette.com /politics/college/professor-yakov-smirnoff-still-crying-on-the-inside-188360.php?mail2=true (255 words)

	Russian reversal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Russian reversal is a type of joke by Yakov Smirnoff which frequently appears in many online communities, in particular Slashdot.
		All of Smirnoff's original “In Soviet Russia” jokes made use of wordplay that carried Orwellian undertones.
		At the peak of Smirnoff's celebrity in the mid-1980s, he did not say “Soviet Russia” — he said simply “Russia,” as the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic had been around since 1917, was still extant, and showed no signs of imminent collapse.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/In_Soviet_Russia (887 words)

	In Soviet Russia
		As far as I can remember, the original Yakov Smirnoff versions just referred to "Russia"; I think that "Soviet Russia" is just more politically correct nowadays.
		The In Russia jokes generally focus on using phrasing and order to cause a strong conflict of intent in a tiny literal rephrasing, in their degenerate form often by omitting words.
		The success of Yakov Smirnov was to use such clever techniques - there are others; this is a common Russian form of humor - to discuss topics of extreme sensitivity regarding political climate, in his case as regarded his homeland.
	c2.com /cgi/wiki?InSovietRussia (1425 words)

	Playbill News: Comic Yakov Smirnoff to Laugh It Up on Broadway, Feb. 23-April 14
		Yakov Smirnoff, the comic who made a career during the last years of the Cold War by comically dissecting the relationship between the USSR and the United States, will bring his new one-man show, As Long as We Both Shall Laugh, to the American Airlines Theatre.
		The bearded and cuddly Smirnoff was a familiar face on the late night talk shows during the era of Gorbachev and Glasnost, but faded from the spotlight after the Berlin Wall and Communist Russia fell.
		A press statement read: "Yakov has shifted his focus to an even greater challenge, guaranteeing him long-term job security—the relationship between men and women.
	www.playbill.com /news/article/77234.html (423 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff at Cap City Comedy Club, Austin Texas
		If you’ve been wondering What Ever Happened To Yakov Smirnoff--come on, ‘fess up, there have been a few times when you have wondered--we’re happy to answer that question: He’s alive and well and living in Branson.
		So alongside The Osmonds, Kenny Rogers, and such productions as “Tony Roi--The Elvis Experience” and something called Branson Idol,” Yakov Smirnoff, too, has a theater and holds forth many evenings a week, much of the year.
		So while Yakov Smirnoff might not have been on your radar screen lately, he’s still flying high, and when he touches down at Cap City, you sure don’t want to miss him.
	www.capcitycomedy.com /comedians/Yakov_Smirnoff.html (245 words)

	yakov smirnoff, comedians, personal appearances, standup comedy, Yakov Smirnoff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Says Smirnoff, "I believe the audience knows when you are telling the truth, and the fact is, I have grown as an individual beyond my original naive character.
		The Showtime special was nominated for a prestigious ACE Award, the cable industry's top honor.
		Smirnoff's ability to draw sell-out crowds across the country is further testimony to his continuing popularity.
	www.comediansusa.com /celebs/smirnoff_yakov.html (438 words)

	Y.P.R.: When Yakov Smirnoff Was King
		Date: December 26, 1991 yakov smirnoff: I just wanted to stop by in person to thank you again, Morty, for the booking at the Flamingo.
		This journal is licensed under a Creative Commons License and powered by Movable Typo 3.15.
		yakov smirnoff: I just wanted to stop by in person to thank you again, Morty, for the booking at the Flamingo.
	www.yankeepotroast.org /archives/2005/02/when_yakov_smir.html (441 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff Speaker - Book Motivational Celebrity Speaker Yakov Smirnoff and Other Corporate Entertainment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Yakov Smirnoff Agent, booking agency celebrity marketing firm, keynote speaking engagements, Yakov Smirnoff Celebrity Appearances hire contact publicists celebrity appearance fees agent, manager, publicist, business manager, attorney, Yakov Smirnoff personal assistant
		Yakov continues to be featured in print and on television shows such as Home and Garden, E! Channel, NBC, WGN, Lifestyles, Comedy Central specials, USA Today, the New York Daily News and other.
		We work with a diverse group of motivational speakers, television personalities, celebrity spokespersons and professional athletes.
	www.allamericanspeakers.com /newspeakerbio/1540/index.php (824 words)

	Fringe Sports Central: Tennis Needs Yakov Smirnoff to Save the Sport (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		You probably didn’t notice my plea in a previous article, begging you to attend the Springfield Lasers’ wildcard match against the Newport Beach Breakers.
		Local news stations across the country will pick up on the fact that Yakov Smirnoff has adopted a team in this quirky league and will start to explore why he likes it so much.
		This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar.
	fringesportscentral.blogspot.com.cob-web.org:8888 /2006/08/tennis-needs-yakov-smirnoff-to-save.html (600 words)

	kyw.com - Yakov Smirnoff Taking UPenn Degree Seriously
		CBS 3 - Philadelphia's Source For Breaking News, Weather, Traffic and Sports: Yakov Smirnoff Taking UPenn Degree Seriously
		(AP) PHILADELPHIA Standup comedian Yakov Smirnoff is getting a graduate degree in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
		He hopes to create what he calls the “Age of Enlaughterment”—a period when love and laughter heal psychic scars.
	cbs3.com /topstories/local_story_116132452.html (160 words)

	Yakov Smirnoff - Branson Show on BransonTickets.com
		Branson’s Comedian of the Year, Yakov Smirnoff, the famous Russian Comedian.
		He delivers explosive laughter in a show filled with brilliant special effects, dazzling dancing, heartfelt moments, and just plain fun.
		Yakov’s entire show is packed with comedic tall tales and witty perceptions, funny facts and huge laughs.From the heartland of America, our funny philosopher takes us on a comedic journey and brings us unique insights into life, family, and these United States.
	www.bransontickets.com /yakovsmirnoff.html (125 words)

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