Legendary TV variety show queen Carol Burnett joins Stephen Colbert to discuss her experiences going toe-to-toe with Johnny Carson and appearing alongside Elvis Presley. They also touch on the financial challenges of Truth Social, Trump's business fortunes, and political tensions surrounding RFK Jr.
Carol Burnett recalls humorous anecdotes from her time on TV variety shows alongside Elvis Presley.
Democratic operative James Carville attributes party issues to 'preachy women', reflecting on political dynamics.
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Donald Trump's Misleading Claims About Healthcare
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Carol Burnett's Career and Humorous Stories
Legendary entertainer Carol Burnett shared insights into her career and life experiences. From starting in a one-room living situation with her grandmother to becoming a renowned actress, Burnett's journey is marked by dedication and humor. As she reminisced about her time on variety shows and iconic characters like Mrs. Wiggins, Burnett highlighted the influence of costumes on her performances and the camaraderie in the industry.
There’s no way Truth Social is worth what investors are paying for it, President Biden posed for a St. Patrick’s Day photo with members of RFK Jr.’s family who oppose his candidacy, and Democratic operative James Carville blames the party’s problems on “preachy women.” The legendary queen of TV variety shows, Carol Burnett, tells Stephen about going toe-to-toe with Johnny Carson and shares stories about appearing alongside Elvis Presley on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Watch her new show, “Palm Royale,” streaming now on AppleTV+.
