The Smothers Brothers consisted of two brothers: Tom and Dick, who would put on a comedic act usually accompanied by a folk song sung by the duo. I had never seen the show before this week, and have watched a couple episodes and snippets. I THINK ITS AWESOME!
Even though humor has changed so much since the 60's, even being born in 88 I can still appreciate and respect (not to mention ENJOY) the Smothers Brothers skits. It's funny to me that they are known as being the controversial duo of the time- yes, their views were left wing, and yes, they poked fun at Nixon (alot)- but what about Jon Stewart and the other political satirists right now? Isn't Jon Stewart known for poking fun at George W. Bush and the war overseas?
I think Smothers Brothers paved the way for political satire and comedy, and they are STILL touring together today, 50 years later!
When I watched watched their "Mariah" skit on Youtube, this is what someone shared as a comment:
"They were amazing. My mother used to watch this when she was young, and I'm so glad I get the chance. They were so funny, and their commentaries were the groundwork for so much of the humor we see today. Their musical work is beautiful as well. Thank you for uploading this, and thanks to the Smothers Brothers for daring to push the envelope at such a sensitive time!"
Agreed :)
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