About this episode
In Soviet Russia, podcast listens to YOU! Yakov Smirnoff—comedian, actor, and professor of laughter—joins Andrew Santino to reflect on Soviet roots, finding the American dream through comedy, and why laughter really is the best medicine. Yakov’s journey is unreal — from acting alongside legends like Robin Williams, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Richard Pryor, and Tom Hanks… to buying the house where Lenny Bruce died. What a country!This episode is a blast of nostalgia, insight, and Cold War absurdity, with a heart as big as Yakov's smile. 🎟️ Check out more from Yakov: https://yakov.com 📺 Subscribe to Whiskey Ginger: YouTube.com/@AndrewSantino 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your pods. #YakovSmirnoff #WhiskeyGinger #AndrewSantino #ComedyPodcast #ColdWarComedy #WhatACountry #LaughterIsMedicine #StandUpLegends #SovietComedian =========================================================== Sponsor Whiskey Ginger: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/whiskeyginger SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS SQUARESPACEGET 10% OFF YOUR ORDERhttps://squarespace.com/whiskey ETHOSCOVERAGE FOR AS LOW AS $10 A MONTHhttps://ethoslife.com/whiskey 1800FLOWERS.COMTAKE CARE OF MOM THIS MOTHER'S DAY CLAIM YOUR DOUBLE YOUR ROSES OFFER! https://1800flowers.com/whiskey HELIXSPECIAL OFFER: GET 27% OFF STATEWIDE!https://helixsleep.com/whiskey SAILY GET A 15% DISCOUNT ON SAILY DATA PLANS! https://saily.com/whiskey ======================================= Follow Andrew Santino: https://www.instagram.com/cheetosantino/ https://twitter.com/CheetoSantino Follow Whiskey Ginger: https://www.instagram.com/whiskeygingerpodcast https://twitter.com/whiskeygingerpodcast Produced and edited by Joe Faria https://www.instagram.com/itsjoefaria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices