Yakov Smirnoff's standup comedy act (English subtitles, some mistakes corrected)

This is the most famous standup act of Russian-born standup comedian (and psychologist) Yakov Smirnoff who emigrated to the USA and became famous there.
In this act (performed for The Dangerfield's, at the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special) he's talking about his moving to the USA and the problems of settling down in a new country.
I should say it's a must for any standup-lovers, but, I guess all of you have already seen is a zillion times :)
If, by any chance you haven't - enjoy :)
Update: I corrected the mistakes some of the comments mentioned. Thanks. If you see any other mistakes, please, let me know in a comment, so I can correct them, too.
I'm planning to replace the whole original subtitle which is hard to read, this way.

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omg this was soo ... ( 10 months ago by ooMatttyooo)

omg this was soo funny

Hi I want to ask ... ( 10 months ago by GetHotGirls)

Hi I want to ask what did he mean when he said freedom in the box ( my guess its condoms ) and what is the napkins he said at the end please explain
pampers?

@GetHotGirls Hi, " ... ( 10 months ago by bioLarzen)

@GetHotGirls Hi, "New Freedom" is a feminine hygiene pad brand - just like Stayfree. You'll find period New Freedom ads if you search YouTube for "new freedom maxi pads" . And it looks vaguely like a napkin - what he's saying there is that he didn't realize it was that feminine hygiene product, but thought it was napkins.
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"In Russia we make ... ( 10 months ago by drugsnbeer)

"In Russia we make fun of Cleveland." That one took me off guard. Good timing.

@drugsnbeer One of ... ( 10 months ago by bioLarzen)

@drugsnbeer One of my favourite ones, too.
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What a comedian! ( 9 months ago by StandupComedyCenter)

What a comedian!

@FredIsMyName22 I ... ( 9 months ago by DIM0RI)

@FredIsMyName22 I understand it better if there are subtitles, expecially when he is speaking with an accent

Nice jokes, ... ( 9 months ago by Feelitoff)

Nice jokes, tovarishch! But you never know how in Russia people joke about America ))

Array ( 9 months ago by bioLarzen)

@Feelitoff
Yeah :) But we at least know people in Russia make fun of Cleveland :D

Dirty ending but ... ( 8 months ago by ashthegreat)

Dirty ending but one of the best comedy acts I have ever seen.

@bioLarzen Another ... ( 7 months ago by rleb09)

@bioLarzen Another word for pad is sanitary napkin.

that was hilarious ... ( 7 months ago by TheAbuazza)

that was hilarious!!!!! great video:-D

@TheAbuazza Yep. ... ( 7 months ago by bioLarzen)

@TheAbuazza Yep. Guy's simply great.

0:18 what are tall ... ( 7 months ago by IamMrFat)

0:18 what are tall words?

@IamMrFat Hi, that ... ( 7 months ago by bioLarzen)

@IamMrFat Hi, that was only a mistake on my part - others told me it's supposed to be "twelve words". Sadly, I cannot correct that - and other mistakes I've made.
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I have corrected ... ( 7 months ago by bioLarzen)

I have corrected the mistakes you pointed out in the comments. Sorry for the rather ugly note-formation, that's the best I could do...
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u fucking idiot u ... ( 4 months ago by EatMyWetJuicyTurd)

u fucking idiot u putting up the subtitles before he speaks it completely spoils it moron

Good afternoon to ... ( 4 months ago by bioLarzen)

Good afternoon to you, too.
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IN HIGH SCHOOL I ... ( 4 months ago by theyearofourlordig88)

IN HIGH SCHOOL I WENT TO A PARTY AND JACKED OFF IN A GIRLS SMIRNOFF ICE WHICH SHE LATER DRANK AND FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS OF SCHOOL I WAS CALLED JACKOFF SMIRNOFF

@omglollmao123 In ... ( 3 months ago by DizzyBaddAzz)

@omglollmao123 In Soviet Russia that would be funny,
In America, you would really want to shut the fuck up and just watch the damn video.

Sacha Baron Cohen ... ( 3 weeks ago by stephenGunit)

Sacha Baron Cohen stole this guys act. now you know where borat was inspired.