The third show

in the first part of the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater summer concert

series features a comedic duo whose accomplishments over a 35-year span

will be hard to match.

The Smothers

Brothers, Tom and Dick, will perform Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

The brothers

were born in New York City but eventually moved out west. They graduated

from Redondo Union High School and attended San Jose State University.

In 1959, they made their professional debut at The Purple Onion in San

Francisco.

Two years later

they brought their comedy stylings to a wider audience on the Jack Paar

show. Eventually they got their own prime time comedy series in the 1960s

and again in the 1980s. The television series launched many classic bits,

including "Yo-Yo Man," but was also known for its controversial

humor during a time of radical change in this country.

Their impact

did not go unrecognized. Classes at universities viewed the era through

the Smothers Brothers' television series and E! aired all 71 episodes

of the program with contemporized wrap-arounds to show that many of the

same topics and ideals are still relelvant.

The Museum

of Broadcasting in New York produced a retrospective and seminar on their

work and the Hollywood Walk of Fame awarded them a star. They have appeared

on numerous talk shows, headlined in Las Vegas, recorded a number of hit

albums and continuously tour coast to coast.

Both Tom and

Dick pursue their interests with gusto while on the road. Dick works out

at the nearest health club and can often be found honing his golf or tennis

skills. Tom is an avid golfer as well, playing in various pro-am events

throughout the year. In fact, he is the only golfer who can sink a putt

with the popular toy.

Careers typically

do not last as long as the Smothers Brothers'. Their success stems from

their showmanship, their musical talent, and their natural warmth. The

crowds at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater will be in for a treat

this weekend, as they will encounter the good-natured comedy of these

American classics.

Tickets are

$25 and are still available. Call 770-631-0630.

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