Gallagher explains pronunciation on The New Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1989). The Smothers Brothers, Tom and Dick, are one of the most iconic comedy duos in the history of television. Tom and Dick began performing as a duo in the late 1950s, playing in coffeehouses and clubs in San Francisco. Their act consisted of music, comedy, and witty banter, which quickly gained them a following. The Smothers Brothers became a household name in the late 1960s with their variety show, The Smothers Broth