Quotes from Yakov Smirnoff


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


After the Soviet Union collapsed, people thought I wasn't funny anymore.


I have American in-laws, and I care about the environment. We don't use disposable diapers, which, of course, creates an environmental problem of our own.


Americans think Soviets are so grim. I want them to see that they can smile.


Balance is so important in our lives. In our busy world, we can give ourselves balance between thinking and feeling.


Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.


Men and women are immigrants in each other's worlds.


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


I was this non-threatening funny guy who contrasted the image of the Brezhnevs and the Reagans of the world.


Comedians are always hitting the topical notes that are on everybody's minds.


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


People in Tulsa are totally friendly; the crowds are very nice.


The ad in the paper said 'Big Sale. Last Week.' Why advertise? I already missed it. They're just rubbing it in.


We have been learning since we were children how to make money, buy things, build things. The whole education system is set up to teach us how to think, not to feel.


I came to America to make it my home, and I did.


Never having alone time is real tough on people.


There's depth in my comedy.


When you like something, you find time to do it.


I was not only typecast as a Russian, but I was typecast as Yakov Smirnoff. This is understandable, and I was very happy to get the roles, but it would be nice to be in a movie where I could be someone else.


I believe that love and laughter can only happen when one person takes the time to think about what would cause the other person to feel good.