Tom Smothers
Stand-up comedian · 1937–2023

Tom Smothers

Who Tom Smothers is

Comedian, musician and television performer best known as half of the Smothers Brothers with his brother Dick. Their folk-comedy act led to The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, a landmark variety series that combined music, satire and battles over network censorship. Tom Smothers died 26 December 2023 at age 86.

At a glance

Born
1937
Died
2023
Stand-up specials
Smothers Brothers television specials
Albums
Smothers Brothers comedy/folk albums
On screen
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Smothers Brothers Show
WTF with Marc Maron
Episode 1293

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

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Questions about Tom Smothers

What stand-up specials has Tom Smothers released?

Smothers Brothers television specials.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Smothers Brothers Show.

Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?

Yes — episode 1293.

Who are some comedians like them?

Dick Smothers (also in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour), Barry Crimmins (also in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour), David Steinberg (also in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour), Jackie Mason (also in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour) and Moms Mabley (also in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour).

The full SUCDb record

The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with their place on the Legends ballots.

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Sources

Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026