OMAHA — Omaha Performing Arts will present an online comedy special by comedian Yakov Smirnoff, “United We Laugh” at 8 p.m. on Aug. 29. Yakov Naumovich Kokhis, known as Yakov Smirnoff is a Russian ...

After escaping the Soviet Union, Yakov soared to the top of the comedy world performing regularly on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and countless other television programs. Yakov had a recurring ...

WHO IS HE: Yakov Smirnoff is a comedian who was born and raised in the former Soviet Union and emigrated to the U.S. in the late 1970s. His career took off in the 1980s and he began appearing in films ...

Branson comedian Yakov Smirnoff will be back on the late-night television stage 40 years after making his debut. On Tuesday, June 10, Smirnoff will perform stand-up comedy on The Tonight Show Starring ...

Famous Comedian, 74, Expecting His Third Child originally appeared on Parade. Yakov Smirnoff isn't thinking about retirement. The legendary comedian is getting ready to tackle diaper duty again.

Comedian Yakov Smirnoff will appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 10. This appearance marks Smirnoff's return to the show 40 years after his debut on The Tonight Show Starring ...