Oh, Yakov Smirnoff, why have you abandoned us? Why?

Sochi problems” at the 2014 Winter Olympics have inspired a Twitter torrent of Russian reversal jokes and nods to the Soviet-born comedian.

https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/431961612338364416

Mr. Smirnoff, now is your time to shine.

https://twitter.com/Nat_in_LA/status/431597928298201088

Smirnoff has done some appearances during the Winter Olympics.

https://twitter.com/LateLateShowCBS/status/432937025205846016

But he’s needed on Twitter … and elsewhere:

Make it happen!

Related:

Full Twitchy coverage of the Sochi Winter Olympics