Message From Tommy Smothers At The 60th Annual Emmy Awards

[@Pakratus]

"The freedom of hearing is about as important as the freedom of speaking." -- RIP Tommy Smothers

[@jaddison1112]

His satyrical definition of, "Truth, being what you can get people to believe", is more relavant today that ever. God speed Tommy Smothers, the world will miss you.

[@prisonersforprofit]

"freedom of expression and freedom of speech aren't really important... unless they're heard." "dedicated to people who speak out, and not afraid to speak truth to power."

[@luishumbertovega3900]

Love the way Dickie looks at his brother while applauding, lots of admiration and respect there !!! 😊

[@cynthiarowley719]

Great example to grow up with! 🎉

[@catherineerwin8269]

We need Tommy Smothers now more than ever!!! Come back Smothers Brothers.

[@jaym8094]

It's December 2022 now, the brothers are in their mid 80's and are going to go on a small tour in 2023!

[@margaretross9150]

@@jaym8094 Only Florida so far but so glad. I love the Smothers Brothers. Saw them live once.

[@glennpence1963]

Rest in Peace, Tommy

[@chucknchar]

Can't believe I'm in tears and what this man meant to my generation

[@garygraham7105]

Loved it. Well spoken.

[@arthurharrison1345]

One of the last true heroes of our civilization.

[@ddthor]

By all accounts Tommy could be a hard head but he also oozed integrity. A great man.

[@timerider1971]

Tommy Smothers comedy never gets old. The same with his message.

[@tyro244]

There is nothing more scary that watching ignorance in action. Tommy Smothers

[@dennisjs]

Or listening to Tom Smothers!

[@taydrabrookshire347]

Never gets old

[@g.d.mcfetridge6046]

I have to weigh in on this. Tommy is one heck of a straight shooting man who has stayed with his principles lo these many years, these many decades, and he makes me feel proud to have known him ... even if at a great distance. G. D. McFetridge

[@rosu5726]

Awesome smothers brothers

[@michaelbodine9240]

I loved these guys back when I was in elementary and high school! RIP Tommy!❤

[@elainewarren1294]

Brothers, we love you!!

[@timothydawson2689]

loved these guys then and still do.

[@JohnNiemsMusic]

Freedom of speech was not in the stars for the SMOTHERS BROTHERS and WE LET IT HAPPEN! TOMMY is great!

[@InvestingForTomorrow24]

Fortunately, the Smothers influenced more than a few who took a happier trail than the one to Viet Nam, myself included. True

[@Redheadedgolem]

@spagandtuna Tommy took his name off the list of the show's writers in 1968 so as not to effect their chances of winning. The Smothers Brothers writing team won the Emmy that year ('68), so this was to rectify Tommy never getting his. Since this is Tommy's moment, Dick is not on stage with him. Dick was not a writer for the show, btw.

[@luishumbertovega3900]

Thank You, I was asking myself why is he there without Dick. A very well deserved award, Tommy is a gem, a 1-derful artist and a true humanitarian.

[@msquaretheoriginal]

@@luishumbertovega3900 Dick is there, just not on stage.

[@susanlegeza7562]

Love the Brothers!

[@jaym8094]

This was great, watched their show when I was a kid, 1967, 68, mom and dad would always have it on each week, until CBS cancels the show over the writers writing against the Vietnam war, etc.., Didn't know he finally in 2008, got his 1968 Oscar for writing, with the rest of the writers getting theirs in 1968. Here: In 1968, Tommy Smothers had refused to let his name be on the list of writers nominated for the Emmy because he felt his name was too controversial, and thus when the writing staff won he was the only member not to receive the award.

[@charlie-obrien]

He allowed himself to be passed over, so that his writers could receive their awards. That's the kind of sacrifice that a man of true integrity and character makes. I'm glad the Emmy people sought to correct the omission.

[@lanepruett4500]

I watched the Smothers brothers since I was a child. I loved them then and I love them now. They are essential and an icon to comedy. Thank you Tom and Dick Smothers for your great entertainment through the years. Sincerely, Lane Pruett

[@chastitykesterson3348]

Hey long time no see

[@lanepruett4500]

Hey! How are you?

[@chastitykesterson3348]

Good I m going to IBMC college for skin therapist in Greeley. I graduate in October but finish in December. I live in Arizona withmy dad but been back in forth from there to Greeley Colorado taking of care my mom when needed staying with my mom and Uncle Tom right now making sure they get to where they need to do I decided to go back to school. Wow been looking for you for awhile mom and Uncle Tom been wondering how you have been doing. Here is our house number if you want to call 970-656-3441 they would love to here from you. Remember when I bought chocolate pie with the money you gave me to get dinner? Lol

[@lanepruett4500]

I'm glad you all are doing good. Say hello to every one for me. Yes honey, I remember the chocolate pie. I will call soon. Thanks for the? Phone number. Ttyl.

[@chastitykesterson3348]

How have you been and please call you are family!! Love ya

[@garyv2196]

A true activist.

[@curlys8up]

Funny man with a conscience = helluva good guy...

[@MFPSCALESETC]

Mr. Smothers is my hero this week. May the USA find its way to the proper path again.

[@VoltiSubitoVideo]

Thank you, Tom.

[@chrisarseneault5617]

The real universal word is Mom. If we all acted in a way that would make our mom proud the world would be a perfect place.

[@ExtremeBeatlesArchive]

Dickie did.

[@blackbird5634]

"It is hard work, and great art, to make life not so serious." -John Irving (The Hotel New Hampshire)

[@tonybenn1000]

THANK YOU TOMMY AND DICK, YOU OPENED MY EYES,

[@gnosticmom2805]

Wow. "Truth is what you get other people to believe." Lots of that going on these days...

[@rwood87]

LBJ was the king of truth, he sent 57k Americans to die to protect us and the American people believed that crap.

[@EarlofSedgewick]

It's an indictment and a call to action. If truth is what you get others to believe, then what depths can we all sink to. If truth is what we can get others to believe, then we had better get to work getting them to believe good stuff. No objectivity, only ethics.

[@montanacrone8984]

Oh dear Tommy! What would you say today? Who knew we’d sink this low?

[@rwood87]

Vietnam and the Iraq truth told me enough.

[@karnubawax]

Ask him... he's still alive...

[@motnosniv]

Peace is only attainable through love.

[@rwood87]

LBJ, Truman and Bush 2 do not believe that truth.

[@tallSycamore]

So long, old friend - it's been good to know ya

[@cdream5414]

There is a WORLD of meaning in what he said.

[@heyyyyyynow]

The comment sections are the best parts of videos.. The passion and fervor some people have is just astounding.

[@charlie-obrien]

Because of great men like Tommy Smothers, through the years, we learned to speak our minds and our hearts.

[@srb9]

Long overdue. I miss these guys!

[@bradgrauer9148]

I think that's CNN's motto truth is whatever you get other people to believe.

[@stevend.bennett427]

Hollywood mistakes the sound of patting themselves on the back for applause.

[@SD-de4do]

We'll never stop fighting for freedom for all in America.

[@danarzechula3769]

Great. Fight here. Then you won't be dropping bombs on other people.

[@jaym8094]

They're going to tour! It's December 2022 now, the brothers are in their mid 80's and are going to go on a small tour in 2023!

[@rotunda57]

Crazy. I saw them on stage as a child, BEFORE they became famous. They must have just been out of high school at that time.

[@herzogsbuick]

wonderful!

[@RonHelton]

A lovely and talented person! Nice speech!

[@chucklesfarley]

Rest in peace, you beautiful person

[@morgansword]

Better words can't be said!!

[@ianmcdougall9628]

Their existence occurred pre-genre in creation, in momentum, and in destruction. They were never classified until later because it all happened so "ahead of the curve" that people couldn't even create cash-in definitions off of what they did. Get that? Branding. Didn't. Matter.

[@steverobertson1729]

I like how he's half doing his shtick, and half being himself.

[@cmangy]

Thanks, Doug! You rock! :) Really, very nice of you. Enjoying it even more! Sorry for my originally harsh response. And a lol day to you, sir.

[@Blinglover]

Hi Tommy. Nice to meet you at SFO. So happy to find this video. Betsy and Tia R

[@glennjosephbrophy]

Steve Martin Was One Of Those Writers...I Wonder What Tommy Would Have To Say...11 Years Later...In 2020...About Our Current Situation In This Country???

[@rwood87]

Just look at Truman and thr Korean War lie, LBJ and his ability to send 57k Americans to die for the "truth"

[@cuda426hemi]

Dang Tommy, you time traveling to Oct 2022 or what??? 🤡

[@DougT243]

You need to watch the video again for the answere.

[@marshastrickland9279]

Lovely

[@defeliper]

preceding comments are pure class

[@alanstrong55]

Tommy is fine.

[@spagandtuna]

I just watched it again. What did I miss?

[@mlektra]

Priceless. Go see the David Letterman video.

[@slobodanreka1088]

I wonder what Tom thought of the Obama and Biden administrations.

[@zekelucente9702]

I’ve always loved the Smother’s Brothers and I appreciated Tommy’s love of free speech even if I didn’t always agree with it. It’s just a shame to see what his team has become these days.

[@davidfritz1331]

R.I.P., Tommy.

[@lonerose99]

RIP

[@spagandtuna]

I'm still confused about why Dick wasn't also on stage. I know Tom is the intellectual heart of the team but it's still and always was a team.

[@rah62]

The writers of the Smothers Brothers Hour won an Emmy in 1968, but Tom's name was left off. The Emmy above rectified that oversight.

[@charlie-obrien]

Dick smothers performed the act with Tommy, but wasn't so much involved with the writing of the sitcom.

[@1401minstrel]

@@charlie-obrien Variety show, not a sitcom.

[@everykneeshallbow]

Truth is Jesus.

[@DougT243]

Oh, sorry, I guess you saw him in the audience at point 1:59 and 2:22. My bad.

[@angelheartsolor]

Divine Karma and the Sovereign Body Self United Nations Human Rights 217A111.PDF International Law revisons 2012 By Angela MA. & RonAld L. Vaught. "We the people" is the beginning of the UNs constitution, Just like Our USA Constitution, the UN is in New York on USA soil that says a whole lot.

[@spagandtuna]

Oops wrote the comment below while I was watching, spoke too soo. Wonder why Dickie didn't come up.

[@roseblake5803]

IGNORANCE IN ACTION : REALITY SHOWS !!!!!

[@lancekraft4040]

This must be very confusing for Americans to watch.

[@daviddoran3164]

I did like yo man.

[@yesroh]

Sometimes it takes war to attain a lasting peace.

[@lindapfister2484]

I saw tommy and dick in vallejo ca before famous. They went on to be huge. Seen them again in 2000 in neveda

[@agod5608]

Hilarious

[@juliecooper6628]

Oh, no! Donald Trump must’ve seen this, and took that last line literally! 😱🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️😉😁

[@rickrick5041]

Any chance the network after having some time to think about it (50 years?) will change their mind and hire them back?

[@charlie-obrien]

CBS already gave the Smothers Brothers a prime time reunion special and a second run at the series after that. Those shows are less controversial, but still as funny and entertaining as the originals. Tommy and Dickie showed that they still had the chops and went back out on tour with their act forever after that. I guess they accepted the network's mea culpa.

[@rickrick5041]

@@charlie-obrien Why not be on now or KZbin

[@charlie-obrien]

@@rickrick5041 A lot of those episodes are on KZbin And there are also lots of clips to watch also.

[@FORRESTJASPER]

Why wasn't Dicky up there with him?

[@dasUberputer]

+FORRESTJASPER Because Tommy was actually the brains of the team.

[@tomadams5582]

I met Dick today at the Bay Road Publix in Sarasota Florida !!!!

[@NickZedd1]

name dropper

[@Soundstage8]

Is this a lifetime achievment award?

[@charlie-obrien]

No. It's his belated Emmy for comedy writing that he should have gotten in 1968, with the rest of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour writers. But he should receive a lifetime achievement award. Something like the Mark Twain Prize.

[@georgegrund6383]

I was making a post on the Amalgam Mercury issue about how is it that I only find out so much later in life that these silver filling have Mercury in them. It's the same reason why there is still war in the world. WE ARE NOT in control of the situation . Humanity doesn't control humankind. I don't think the president has anything to do with it. But we could be more open to asking each other the tough questions in life. Let the status quo change who we are and what we do by changing the obvious flaws.

[@sullivan2339]

@ 1:45-2:00

[@sylviastreet6785]

,!!!

[@stephenm.klevas3637]

shouldn't his brother be there with him, why isn't he?

[@bonnieparr3502]

This Emmy was for writing, not the performing. Tommy wrote for the show, Dick did not.

[@KcityMikeThomas]

@@bonnieparr3502 Did you notice he thanked his writers; but did not thank Steve Martin (who was one of the writers and presented the award)

[@charlie-obrien]

@@KcityMikeThomas He thanked him as soon as Steve handed him the award. Twice.

[@chrisheimer1606]

Y just Tommy?? Y no Dickie??

[@forgetfulfunctor1]

Those last words have never been as relevant as now #2017

[@LarryDickman1]

And 2019 "Truth is what you get others to believe." -- Tommy Smothers

[@spagandtuna]

Where was Dickie that night?

[@NickZedd1]

In the audience applauding. He got a closeup.

[@marilynskrepich3238]

Why isn't Dickie up there with him I seen him in the audience

[@stevend.bennett427]

2009. I assume his remarks concerning ignorance in action refer to President Obama.

[@garyspence2128]

My mother always said that when one assumes, it makes an ass out of 'u' and me. Could she have been thinking of you??

[@Jay-ik1ge]

Well said Steven and who gives a rat’s hiney what Gary’s mother said.

[@charlie-obrien]

It was Sept 13th 2008. He was referring to Bush and Cheney and their "Double down" war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama wasn't President for another 5 months. You ignorant tool.

[@georgespiese7388]

He sees the world differently, gets fired, misunderstandings with people. Autism? IMO We need to listen to them as they are right! Sheesh!

[@DougT243]

I made it better just for you. Have a great day.

[@VoltiSubitoVideo]

why does it look like sh*t, now? So pixelated... government???

[@daviddoran3164]

Did Tommy or Dickie do anything but protest.. no military service.?

[@margaretross9150]

Don't know, but their father was an officer who died in WWII. This might have given them some ideas.

[@plndv3363]

Did Tommy Smothers do anything to protest... watch the video of John Lennon singing Give Peace A Chance live in his Toronto hotel room in late 1969 and see who is the other guitar player in the room

[@charlie-obrien]

@@margaretross9150 That's more than enough sacrifice for any family. Besides Tom and Dick went out and immortalized the freedoms that their Dad died for. Pretty, Damn well done, I'd say.

[@geniusmcwhatnot9869]

YUCK

[@KcityMikeThomas]

Did you notice he thanked his writers; but did not thank Steve Martin (who was one of the writers and presented the award)

[@mysticmaverick1]

Not true, watch it again. He first thanks Steve.

[@charlie-obrien]

Thanked him twice in the beginning. Get on about something else, would ya?

[@OttawaNow]

What was this award for and why wasn't his brother up there with him being awarded? I thought they did everything together in their careers?

[@Nefarioso]

A TV writing award.

[@plumafina]

He was the writing genius.

[@azaccone]

Kenyan Barack Obama IS the clown who became President. Or worse yet, another Charlie McCarthy. See? Two can play that game.

[@accam6734]

PO Felcher Too bad you’re a racist who isn’t playing with a full deck.

[@lamper2]

@@accam6734 he's a racist for hating Communism? obama is in the rear view view of History!

[@daviddoran3164]

To be American chicken s?

[@toiseywoisey]

Nothing more scary then when a clown becomes a political commentator!

[@paulbrewer68]

or a president

[@smartasspatriot445]

Wisdom is wisdom no matter the career of the speaker. A lot of comedians are very intelligent, and thus sharp wit. Clowns my ass. Listen again to the part about ignorance.

[@jeffreygranger6913]

@@paulbrewer68 Let's leave Bush and Obama out of this.

[@maryrausch36]

Tommy Smothers has great intelligence. He is the one who created the Smothers Brothers act, his brother had to be convinced. They became a household name due to Tommy's thought processes.

[@SuperDachshund]

"There's nothing more scary than watching ignorance in action" "Truth is what you get other people to believe" (What? No credit to William James or Georges Sorel?) Well, he certainly sounds like a smart man. What does he do for a living? Is he like a rocket scientist or something?

[@plumafina]

There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action."--Goethe, 1826

[@annemarietobias]

Except for maybe a clown becoming a politician.

[@tarful58]

Ignorance in action I think he’s talking about our president! Lol

[@Jay-ik1ge]

I didn’t hear him mention Biden or Obama.

[@obeythelaw5504]

just like the NFL player...you do not get freedom of speech on your employers dime.

[@melrose9252]

Ignorance in action is any Smothers Brothers act or show. He and his brother were not funny and really quite stupid. His political views are as stupid as is comedy.

[@smartasspatriot445]

Dyno Don then why the hell did you even watch and use your time to comment to boot? Hating that much fun? I would not want to live in your world. Go watch someone you DO think is funny-isn’t that a good idea? Enjoy yourself rather than swim in what you know you don’t like. ??

[@maryrausch36]

Sadly, your ignorance is widespread. Maybe looking at some history of this team would help you out. Tommy is quite intelligent. The goofy stupidity was the act.

[@chriswesterfield2042]

love these guys and I just found out their dad graduated from West Point and was a WW2 hero that died while a prisoner of war. The Smothers are America's first family in my book.