Tim Conway’s Elephant Story
A fun bit of context is Vicki Lawrence’s reflections on that skit, and how Carol Burnett had urged everyone to stay in character (and ended up being one of the first to fold).
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Carol Burnett: By the Time I Get to Phoenix
While we were watching, it was a pleasure to listen to Liz laugh. It’s rare for us to watch comedies, and to see a lot of Burnett’s best work on display… it was great to watch. And equally great to listen to Liz. The sound of my wife’s laughter is the most beautiful thing in the world to me.
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
The “In Memoriam” segment came on – a portion of the awards where they remember those who worked in the movie industry who passed away, the year prior. I happened to have Twitter open during this time, and several people posted their surprise when the segment ended and there was no mention of Joan Rivers.
Profiles of Hard-Working Comedians: Jerry Seinfeld and Martin Short
I was obsessed with figuring that [joke] out. The way I figure it out is I try different things, night after night, and I’ll stumble into it at some point, or not. If I love the joke, I’ll wait. If it takes me three years, I’ll wait.
Jim Lehrer on Comedy
The first time I saw this on PBS, it had me rolling. Great delivery by Jim Lehrer, as he keeps a total straight face throughout. I’ll definitely be checking out this documentary when it airs. More info (and clips) on the official PBS site.