Many people are surprised to hear that we have comedians in Russia, but they are there. They are dead, but they are there.

Quote by Yakov Smirnoff

Topics: Actors And Acting Quotes, Surprises Quotes

When the needs of one person are being met by the other, there is laughter.

When the needs of one person are being met by the other, there is laughter.

Never having alone time is real tough on people.

Never having alone time is real tough on people.

We have a choice - we can both think and feel, using our heads and...

We have a choice - we can both think and feel, using our heads and...

In Russia we only had two TV channels. Channel One was propaganda. Channel Two consisted...

In Russia we only had two TV channels. Channel One was propaganda. Channel Two consisted...

My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York...

My father described this tall lady who stands in the middle of the New York...

In today's society we sometimes forget to balance our hearts and our heads; this is...

In today's society we sometimes forget to balance our hearts and our heads; this is...

Everybody laughs the same in every language because laughter is a universal connection.

Everybody laughs the same in every language because laughter is a universal connection.

I believe that laughter is a language of God and that we can all live...

I believe that laughter is a language of God and that we can all live...

We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build...

We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build...

I believe there is a direct correlation between love and laughter.

I believe there is a direct correlation between love and laughter.

It's kind of bittersweet. The human spirit is not measured by the size of the...

It's kind of bittersweet. The human spirit is not measured by the size of the...

Homosexuality in Russia is a crime and the punishment is seven years in prison, locked...

Homosexuality in Russia is a crime and the punishment is seven years in prison, locked...

The ad in the paper said 'Big Sale. Last Week.' Why advertise? I already missed...

The ad in the paper said 'Big Sale. Last Week.' Why advertise? I already missed...

I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one person takes the time...

I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one person takes the time...

We may have forgotten how to feel. Nobody is teaching us how to live happily...

We may have forgotten how to feel. Nobody is teaching us how to live happily...

I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls never dream of doing -...

I like American women. They do things sexually Russian girls never dream of doing -...

If love is the treasure, laughter is the key.

If love is the treasure, laughter is the key.

I fed my ego, but not my soul.

I fed my ego, but not my soul.

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.