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Why We’re Still Watching The Carol Burnett Show After All These Years
“You must never reveal my name.., you must use the money to go to New York, …if you are successful, you must promise to help others out.”
How could you not notice Carol Burnett? She’s tall, she’s a redhead, she’s feisty, and she’s funny.
The now-87-year-old comedienne is a United States national treasure with many awards and accolades, including Peabodys, Emmys, Golden Globes, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
She’s a comic genius badass.
Burnett’s worked in television, on-camera film, voiceover film, and written several memoirs. One of the works she’s best known for is The Carol Burnett Show.
You can watch these on YouTube. More on that later.
Humble beginnings
My mother was very funny. My dad had a great sense of humor. My grandmother, too. Carol Burnett
Carol’s childhood was difficult in many ways. She got through it with imagination, love, and laughter. Her relatable comedy show is based in these…
