Carol Burnett Quotes


Edgy is fine - I'm not a prude by any stretch of the imagination - but what's wrong with a good ol' belly laugh? I miss that.


Citations

Parker, Melissa. "Carol Burnett Interview: Comedy Legend on 'The Carol Burnett Show,' Tim Conway & Harvey Korman." Smashing Interviews Magazine, 9 Aug. 2012.

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Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett
  • Born: April 26, 1933
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actress, Comedian, Singer, Writer

Carol Creighton Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, and writer, whose career spans seven decades of television. She is best known for her groundbreaking comedy variety show, The Carol Burnett Show, originally aired on CBS. It was one of the first of its kind to be hosted by a woman. She has achieved success on stage, television and film in varying genres including dramatic and comedic roles. She has also appeared on various talk shows and as a panelist on game shows. She would later have several daughters joining her in variety of American television series and films. She is the mother of Carrie Hamilton, an actress, Jody Hamilton, a producer and actress, and Erin Hamilton, a singer.