Saturday Night Performers
The Smothers Brothers
2022 Saturday Night Headliner
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. Everything was there from long established stars to cutting edge rock groups of the sixties. Something for everyone and everyone was watching. But satire and controversy in those days came with a price and, while they pushed the envelope for three seasons for all who would follow, their success was cut short by White House pressure and a contrived firing by CBS. Once again it was time for The Smothers Brothers to take their show on the road, which they did for the next five decades, further honing their craft, performing regularly to capacity audiences at popular and prestigious concert venues throughout the country. They elected to retire in 2010, but their recent induction into The National Comedy Center spurred their interest to return to the stage -and encouraged them to create an evening in concert consisting of musical comedy, classic video, and Q & A and schedule a forthcoming national tour of Performing Arts theaters. The satisfaction of celebrating a lifetime of success and, once again, connecting with audiences that have always embraced them, is a priceless gift for two brothers who continue to entertain at the highest lever simply by being themselves.
Ladies and gentlemen ....... please welcome ...... THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS.
Ladies and gentlemen ....... please welcome ...... THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS.
Adam Yenser
Adam Yenser is a comedian and Emmy Award-winning writer. For ten years he wrote for The Ellen DeGeneres Show where he starred in the segment “Kevin the Cashier Played by Adam.” He has appeared on Conan, Gutfeld, and FOX Laughs. Adam has been a freelance contributor to SNL’s Weekend Update, has written for The Oscars, and co-produced the web series “Laugh Lessons with Kevin Nealon.” Adam mixes sharp observational humor with a uniquely conservative political perspective and has had sketches featured by Daily Wire and The Babylon Bee. Adam’s first half-hour Dry Bar Comedy special will be released in 2022.
Adam Yenser is a comedian and Emmy Award-winning writer. For ten years he wrote for The Ellen DeGeneres Show where he starred in the segment “Kevin the Cashier Played by Adam.” He has appeared on Conan, Gutfeld, and FOX Laughs. Adam has been a freelance contributor to SNL’s Weekend Update, has written for The Oscars, and co-produced the web series “Laugh Lessons with Kevin Nealon.” Adam mixes sharp observational humor with a uniquely conservative political perspective and has had sketches featured by Daily Wire and The Babylon Bee. Adam’s first half-hour Dry Bar Comedy special will be released in 2022.
Eric Owusu
Eric Owusu is a Los Angeles-based comedian, writer, and dessert enthusiast from Maryland. He's an optimist who loves to laugh and enjoys the occasional heated debate where he gets to show how much of a bleeding heart liberal he is. He has written for The Disney Channel and CBS, and has performed stand-up comedy all over these United States.
Eric Owusu is a Los Angeles-based comedian, writer, and dessert enthusiast from Maryland. He's an optimist who loves to laugh and enjoys the occasional heated debate where he gets to show how much of a bleeding heart liberal he is. He has written for The Disney Channel and CBS, and has performed stand-up comedy all over these United States.
Taylor Williamson
Comedian Taylor Williamson placed second on season eight of “America’s Got Talent! (AGT).” He was featured on the NBC series, “AGT: The Champions,” and was named one of the top five favorite acts of all time on the “10-Year AGT Anniversary Special.”
He started performing stand-up comedy while a senior in high school in Del Mar, CA. He now lives in Los Angeles and entertains around the world. He’s performed at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada, and he was the youngest comedian to ever perform on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.” He has also appeared on MTV’s “Total Request Live (TRL),” Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and “Last Call with Carson Daly.” He was also a semi-finalist on NBC's “Last Comic Standing.”
Williamson has a comedy album titled, “Laughter? I Hardly Know Her!” and a comedy special titled, “Please Like Me” on Amazon Prime.
Comedian Taylor Williamson placed second on season eight of “America’s Got Talent! (AGT).” He was featured on the NBC series, “AGT: The Champions,” and was named one of the top five favorite acts of all time on the “10-Year AGT Anniversary Special.”
He started performing stand-up comedy while a senior in high school in Del Mar, CA. He now lives in Los Angeles and entertains around the world. He’s performed at the prestigious Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada, and he was the youngest comedian to ever perform on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.” He has also appeared on MTV’s “Total Request Live (TRL),” Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and “Last Call with Carson Daly.” He was also a semi-finalist on NBC's “Last Comic Standing.”
Williamson has a comedy album titled, “Laughter? I Hardly Know Her!” and a comedy special titled, “Please Like Me” on Amazon Prime.