Before Tina Fey, Rosie O’ Donnell, Leslie Jones, Amy Schumer, etc, there was Carol Burnett. Blazing the trail for female comedians for generations to come, Ms. Burnett is widely remembered for her work on the self titled comedy show, The Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978).
Leading a comedy troupe that included Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman and Tim Conway, the show lasted 11 years and continues to be one of great comedies shows of any era of television. While there are so many legendary skits to choose from, the one that I and many others love best is the hilarious Gone With The Wind spoof.
Both the actress and the show were trailblazers. Not just for the incredibly comedy, but for the idea that women could be legitimately funny and play fully formed characters.
I recommend it.
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