At first, comedian Yakov Smirnoff’s premise for his 90-minute show now on its way to Houston’s Hobby Center doesn’t sound, well, funny. The man known as the father of the reversal joke — “In America ...

During the '80s, many classic sitcoms filled the airwaves with concepts both traditional, such as "Cheers" and "Full House," and the offbeat, such as "Alf" and "Small Wonder." Then there was the ...

Russian-born entertainer Yakov Smirnoff is making a stop in Hutchinson on Saturday to open the Historic Fox Theatre’s 2014-15 performance series as part of his “Happily Ever Laughter Tour.” In this ...

For the past 20 years, Smirnoff has been using his theater in Branson, Missouri as a testing ground on how laughter can be a barometer for how happy couples are together. As a veteran actor, writer ...