Carol Burnett Broke Down Comedy Barriers for Women That TV Is Determined to Rebuild
Upon receiving her award from the Paley Center for Media last night, Burnett recalled that she was told 50 years ago that comedy variety was “not for you gals.”
Upon receiving her award from the Paley Center for Media last night, Burnett recalled that she was told 50 years ago that comedy variety was “not for you gals.”
Steve Carell introduced the comedy legend, joking of her kindness, “It has been said that she makes Tom Hanks look like an asshole.”
It’s a bit like watching a much cuter version of yourself teaching a much funnier version of your grandparents how to FaceTime.
The new unscripted series, set for 2018, will feature the comedy legend interacting with the pint-size set.
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