According to Branson’s Hometown Daily News, Yakov Smirnoff has announced that he will return to his theater in Branson in 2018! His new show Make America Laugh Again will debut in Branson next year on October 13 and will run until November 24. Smirnoff says the premise of his new show came from traveling the globe teaching courses on happiness and laughter. According to a release from his theater, he will perform Tuesdays through Sundays. Welcome back to Branson, Yakov!

Captain Maurice Merritt had not seen his family in 8 months while he was overseas serving in the National Guard. We were able to surprise his two sons during our Country Express show on Friday, July 28, 2017. I asked his oldest son if you could say anything to your dad what would you say. His reply, “I would tell him that I love him.” I said, “Here he is, so tell him now.” The crowd stood to their feet, and it was amazing. I’ve been performing professionally in Branson for 31 years and without a doubt this was the coolest thing I’ve ever witnessed! After the show the family came through the autograph line and his 4 year old son said to me, “Thank you for bringing my daddy home.” It was hard to hold it together at that moment. I feel so blessed & thankful to be in the entertainment business and to have been able to be involved in this reunion! (Check out the Videos tab on the Clay Cooper Theatre Facebook page for a LIVE video of this!)