Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes) Carol Burnett
Nov 26, 2025
Join legendary comedian and actress Carol Burnett as she shares her incredible journey from a TV-less childhood to starring in The Carol Burnett Show. Carol recounts the pivotal moment when a benefactor changed her life, her love for musicals, and the magic of her recent role in Palm Royale. Delve into her passion for word games and spiritual experiences that have shaped her life, along with her reflections on fame and maintaining joy in her career. Don't miss her heartfelt stories and the humor that has defined her legendary status!
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Accidents Can Redirect Careers
- Carol Burnett says she never intended to be a performer and initially aimed for journalism until UCLA steered her into theater.
- An accidental acting assignment and early classroom success sparked a career she hadn't planned.
From Hors d'Oeuvres To Broadway Hustle
- Carol Burnett describes getting a $1,000 loan after being spotted stealing hors d'oeuvres at a party and using it to go to New York to pursue theater.
- She recounts checking into the Algonquin, living at the Rehearsal Club, and hustling with tea-room jobs until she and roommates produced a show that landed agents.
Create Your Own Showcase
- Do create your own opportunities when gatekeepers won't open doors; Carol and her roommates produced the Rehearsal Club Review to attract agents.
- Use low-cost promotion and a showcase to bypass the agent-agented catch-22 and win representation.
