The Smothers Brothers

Schedule

Wed Jan 18 2023 at 07:30 pm

Location

Fox Tucson Theatre | Tucson, AZ

Tickets $47.50-87.50
The Purple Onion, San Francisco, 1961: Who would have guessed at their debut, these new kids in town, The Smothers Brothers, would soon command the number one TV show in the country, introducing a theretofore tame medium to its true potential for social and political commentary.
A folk duo with a comedic edge, the brothers had begun performing together while at Santa Clara University. With a style that set them apart from both music and comedy, they quickly gained a following that led to their break out performances in San Francisco.
The half dozen years following saw a solid string of hit records, TV appearances, even a brief sitcom, The Smothers Brothers Show. But it was February 1967 when the curtain rose big time.
With CBS and the heavens in alignment, they launched The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, a mid-season replacement that immediately rose to number one edging out long time leader, Bonanza, and establishing a beachhead for topical and satirical content. TV had come of age.
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Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, United States

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