Stand-Up Guy

Happy birthday, Dick Smothers.  Comedy aficionados know how important the straight man is, and Dickie was one of the top guys in the business.  He also went out on his own a few times, most notably playing a corrupt state senator (vaguely based on Harry Reid) in Casino.  But it's for his tenor singing, bass playing and wonderful timing as part of a team that he'll be remembered.

I've seen the Brothers live several times, and while they often did the same material, it was never the same twice.