BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220129T033000Z DTEND:20220129T043000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Admiral Theater presents - Comedian Yakov Smirnoff DESCRIPTION:Yakov Smirnoff is a legend in American comedy. After escaping communist Soviet Russia in the 1970's\, he came to this country with nothing but a dream. Not even knowing the language\, Yakov humbly began working as a bartender at the famous Grossinger's Catskill Resort in New York\, where he was able to tell jokes each night after his shifts. As his English improved\, he quickly grew in popularity. He would then make the move to Los Angeles where the owner of The Comedy Store\, Mitzi Shore\, took him under her wing.\n\n\n\nHis lovable view of life through the eyes of a poor immigrant captured the hearts of America. He soared to the top of the comedy world performing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and countless other television programs\, including as a regular character on Night Court and the star of his very own show\, named after his famous catch-phrase\, "What a Country!" He branched out to the big screen where he starred in movies with Tom Hanks\, Robin Williams\, and Jack Nicholson to name a few. Still\, one of his favorite achievements is obtaining his American citizenship in front of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. From his humble beginnings as a poor immigrant to living the American dream\, Yakov has even performed for four U.S. Presidents and has been the main event for The White House Correspondents Dinner.\n\n\n\nYakov Smirnoff is a legendary comedian\, a movie star\, a best-selling author\, and most recently\, he has earned a doctorate degree from Pepperdine's Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Living a life that's as exciting as ever\, Yakov has married his sweetheart\, is currently touring the world doing stand-up\, and even has his very own theater in Branson\, Missouri. With the heart of a dreamer\, Yakov Smirnoff has made the impossible possible and continues to inspire others with his message of love and laughter. Keep an eye out for his brand new podcast on ABC Radio\, look for him at a theater near you\, and stay tuned for what Dr. Yakov does next! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Yakov Smirnoff is a legend in American comedy. After escaping communist Soviet Russia in the 1970'\;s\, he came to this country with nothing but a dream. Not even knowing the language\, Yakov humbly began working as a bartender at the famous Grossinger&rsquo\;s Catskill Resort in New York\, where he was able to tell jokes each night after his shifts. As his English improved\, he quickly grew in popularity. He would then make the move to Los Angeles where the owner of The Comedy Store\, Mitzi Shore\, took him under her wing.
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\nHis lovable view of life through the eyes of a poor immigrant captured the hearts of America. He soared to the top of the comedy world performing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and countless other television programs\, including as a regular character on Night Court and the star of his very own show\, named after his famous catch-phrase\, &ldquo\;What a Country!&rdquo\; He branched out to the big screen where he starred in movies with Tom Hanks\, Robin Williams\, and Jack Nicholson to name a few. Still\, one of his favorite achievements is obtaining his American citizenship in front of the Statue of Liberty in 1986. From his humble beginnings as a poor immigrant to living the American dream\, Yakov has even performed for four U.S. Presidents and has been the main event for The White House Correspondents Dinner.
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\nYakov Smirnoff is a legendary comedian\, a movie star\, a best-selling author\, and most recently\, he has earned a doctorate degree from Pepperdine&rsquo\;s Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Living a life that&rsquo\;s as exciting as ever\, Yakov has married his sweetheart\, is currently touring the world doing stand-up\, and even has his very own theater in Branson\, Missouri. With the heart of a dreamer\, Yakov Smirnoff has made the impossible possible and continues to inspire others with his message of love and laughter. Keep an eye out for his brand new podcast on ABC Radio\, look for him at a theater near you\, and stay tuned for what Dr. Yakov does next! LOCATION:Admiral Theater 515 Pacific Avenue Bremerton\, WA 98337 UID:e.2061.6929 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260503T142623Z URL:https://business.greaterkitsapchamber.com/events/details/admiral-theater-presents-comedian-yakov-smirnoff-01-28-2022-6929 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR