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Yakov Smirnoff Gets Penn Degree
6abc.com ^
| April 27, 2006
Posted on 05/16/2006 6:17:38 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Standup comedian Yakov Smirnoff is getting a graduate degree in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Smirnoff told The Philadelphia Inquirer he plans to use his newfound knowledge in his act and his books. He hopes to create what he calls the "Age of Enlaughterment" - a period when love and laughter heal psychic scars. In his Cold War heyday, the Ukranian-born comedian costarred with Robin Williams in the movie "Moscow on the Hudson" and was invited to perform at the White House.
Smirnoff says he plays 230 shows for a quarter (m) million fans a year. Thirteen years ago, he built his own theater in Branson, Mo.
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Conspiracy; Education; Humor; Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment; Science; Society
KEYWORDS: comedy; smirnoff; upenn; vattacountry
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
05/16/2006 6:21:21 PM PDT
by
digger48
To: nickcarraway
Here's to ya, Yakov!
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posted on
05/16/2006 6:27:32 PM PDT
by
mikrofon
(Wot a great contry!)
To: nickcarraway
Penn must not realize that all Russians are not communists.
They'd be SO disappointed.
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posted on
05/16/2006 6:52:19 PM PDT
by
Doctor Raoul
(Liberals saying "We Support The Troops" is like OJ looking for the real killers.)
To: Doctor Raoul
Teller hasn't told him ;)
To: nickcarraway
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
05/16/2006 11:44:45 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: nickcarraway
"Thirteen years ago, he built his own theater in Branson, Mo."
And where did he get the money to do that?
Shhhhh, Bobby Vinton owns half of him.
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posted on
05/16/2006 11:46:42 PM PDT
by
AGreatPer
(Better Living Through Government Interference - Democrats Platform)
To: Doctor Raoul
Name one thing besides Vodka and Oil that the Russians are producing?
Hey, there two for two, so who cares.
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posted on
05/16/2006 11:49:41 PM PDT
by
AGreatPer
(Better Living Through Government Interference - Democrats Platform)
To: nickcarraway
Smirnoff is graduating from Penn. Jodie Foster gave a commencement speech at Penn.
Guess whom I would rather have a conversation with.
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posted on
05/17/2006 12:00:42 AM PDT
by
L.N. Smithee
(Religious Persecution is ALWAYS wrong. Unless Chinese or Muslims are doing it. </sarcasm>)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
05/17/2006 5:15:50 PM PDT
by
Doctor Raoul
(Liberals saying "We Support The Troops" is like OJ looking for the real killers.)
To: L.N. Smithee
Guess whom I would rather have a conversation with. The guy who earned his degree?
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posted on
05/17/2006 5:16:38 PM PDT
by
Doctor Raoul
(Liberals saying "We Support The Troops" is like OJ looking for the real killers.)
To: nickcarraway
In Soviet Russia, degree earns you!
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posted on
05/18/2006 4:01:06 AM PDT
by
Loyalist
(Dissonance And Disrespect: http://dissonanceanddisrespect.blogspot.com)
To: AGreatPer
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posted on
05/18/2006 4:02:31 AM PDT
by
Lurker
(Real conservatives oppose the Presidents immigration proposal. Help make sure it dies in the House.)
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