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  • The Friendship of Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball

    In this interview outtake from Funny Ladies, Carol Burnett describes meeting Lucille Ball for the first time and Ball’s generous offer to be of help during Burnett’s budding career. The two would become close friends and perform on each other’s … Continue reading

    Length: 00:02:15
    The Friendship of Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball
  • Carol Burnett’s Big Break

    This excerpt from Funny Ladies follows Carol Burnett’s first big break, when she performed a song feigning affection for U.S. Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, known as “The Most Boring Man in America.” Within a week, she was a … Continue reading

    Length: 01:42
    Carol Burnett, PBS Pioneers of Television
    Carol Burnett’s Big Break
  • Jonathan Winters on Performing with Dean Martin

    Comedian Jonathan Winters (1925–2013) recalls a favorite skit he performed with fellow comedian Dean Martin.

    Length: 2:24
    Jonathan Winters - Pioneers of Television | PBS
    Jonathan Winters on Performing with Dean Martin