Carol Burnett - A Friendly Business Lunch

[Tareltonlives]

A perfect combination of writing, direction, and acting. Three men talking manage to be absolutely hilarious

[cheeriosinabowl]

In our house,  we never missed an episode of Carol Burnett. Now you can see why, looking back at these clips.

Back then we didn't know these shows would be timeless classics -- look at the junk on tv today. Blah.

[cyphrinfinity]

@Duke535 I went through it also, Duke (on a messageboard, a "marxist" one *rolls eyes*). Too much Political Correctness (I like to call it logophobia = fear of words) going round. If this keeps up, after awhile very few people will be talking, unless it's PC language (and I'm not talking about computers either!) - GRRR. That said, I love these old skits or sketches of the carol burnett show, a show I watched when I was younger: never missed an ep if I was home:).

[SlideItEarl]

On one of the Columbia House tapes of the series, there's an episode that aired a few weeks after this one in which Carol shows an alternate take of "The Ad Men" skit (maybe from the rehearsal show). There's only a minute or two shown, but Tim cannot stop laughing--he's barely able to utter a single line.

[emikiwi]

Haha I don't think I've ever seen Tim struggle so hard to keep a straight face - 99% of the time it was Harvey!

[ClassicsWEREandARE]

poor tim in the middle! haha oh steve he must have been a favorite to everybody...he was on the dean martin show a lot too!

[JeanneRousseau]

@ClassicsWEREandARE - To steal a phrase, "Good times!"

[TiffKing]

for those who care enough to kill the very best....hahaaa.....innovative slogan

[funnygal200]

Tim Conway and Harvey Korman are so funny together!! True Best friends forever!! Thanks for posting!

[TheCatgirl6]

Oh, my God--so funny! One of the few sketches where Tim had as hard a time keeping a straight face as Harvey! And Steve Lawrence was always a wonderful guest because he excelled at sketch comedy and was even better than Vicki at keeping it together when things got wacky--thanks for posting!!

[OverHedge99]

Don't let them push you around. To be PC is to sensor yourself, and that is one step towards unhappiness

[ThePolkadotbikini]

so many gay overtones. hilarious. great post.

[richiebear1969]

As funny as Harvey Korman was as a castmember on Carol Burnett, I thought he was even funnier when Mel Brooks found him work. Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, History of The World.

[Blackthorne369]

"For those who care enough to kill the very best." HAHaahahaha

[hotpink910]

"i want your account" lmao

[craiggiep]

What year was this?

[cobolsaurus]

must be 73

[cinephan]

Man, I barely remember the days when you could smoke on television. *Sigh*

[Oppledeldoc]

No wonder Steve Lawrence was on this show so often. He managed to fit in perfectly in every routine he was in.

[Rolfruhig2]

I love Harvey Korman, and I miss him. There was just something about him that always made him likable, regardless of the character he played. Heaven must be roaring with laughter now. praguephot

I CERTAINLY AGREE WITH THESE BEAUTIFUL WORDS!!

[praguephotog]

Thank you! I only now discovered your post.

[majidman7]

which episode when Carol punches someone and he was trying to run in some restaurant?

[simcoxk]

I think Harvey finally got some of his own back when he slid to the floor at the end...watch Tim trying not to crack up.

God I miss Harvey. RIP

[whh01]

find em, steal em, sign em, and then forget em...  hysterical.

[Skymouth]

Classic! And Tim trying his best not to crack up multiple times! Tim and Harvey were just always perfect together!

[praguephotog]

I love Harvey Korman, and I miss him. There was just something about him that always made him likable, regardless of the character he played. Heaven must be roaring with laughter now.

[bmovies60]

Regarding Harvey's absence and his replacement by Dick Van Dyke on the Carol Burnett show, one of the best tributes to Harvey's talent I've ever read was in one of the biographies of Carol Burnett:

"When Harvey put on a wig, he became a character. When Dick Van Dyke put on a wig, he became Dick Van Dyke in a wig"

I dont recall who said that, but he worked behind the scenes for the Carol Burnett show

[3Drichie]

I agree with that assessment of Van Dyke. Outside of the original Dick Van Dyke Show of the 60's, in which by his own admission Rob Petrie was not far removed form his real persona, Van Dyke was rarely convincing as an actor, especially in dramatic roles.

[speechlis]

This takes back many memories. How very underrated you were, Harvey. I will miss you.

[oysterboy9]

How strange - the night before Harvey died - I had a dream that I was in a restaurant and Lyle Wagner walked in. I'm kinda freaked out right now!

[johnbilly77]

He could play broad, he could play subtle, he could do it all. Harvey helped set the gold standard for comedy professionalism. RIP Mr. Korman.

[pang5]

Precisely. The man knew how to act. The amazing ease with which he seems to transition belies the extreme talent and hard work that he put into his craft.

Great man. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

[luvlife347]

Thanks for the memories...RIP Harvey Korman. I know you are making GOD just as hard.

[pang5]

Is the waiter Lyle Waggoner?

[deannaaarose]

yes it is lyle wagner

[pang5]

Thanks, deanna!

[hardlines4]

To the BEST of the BEST...RIP Mr. Korman.

[morbears]

Excellent. RIP Harvey

[LBJT100]

too funny! RIP Harvey

[badskroy71]

What year is this from?

[adamdicy]

R.I.P. Harvey Korman 1927-2008

[Moonchild60]

Hello: Is it me or this there a Gay Inuendo going on here?? For the time period.....

[Jagsteri]

There are people who like this show as it is ...Funny.I´m a hetero sexual man (in relationship) and I love this scetch AND Carol Burnett all the way!And I love gays too!

[barbarasavon]

That is exactly what made it so funny! The naive, like me, saw it as a takeoff on the 'traditional' relationship-- it was funny to think of the business partners acting like romantic partners. I'm sure that many people saw the 'gay' relationship. Of course, at that time, 'gay' meant 'happy' and 'full of joy'.

[canamm]

It's just you....:)

[anippygirl]

Now this is "Comedy "at its absolute best!Those were the shows! LMAO... Excellent

[albertusj]

Smoking was also more acceptable on TV back then.

[vanessaaa16]

LMAO.

that is the smartest, most brilliant.. gah. too hilarious. they're geniuses. :D

[YOGGIJ]

Wonderful comedy!!!!!!!! I love the insinuation brilliant!

[moester46]

Wasn't television great back then. It's too bad the networks don't get the hint and bring back this style of comedy.

[Jagsteri]

That is so true!

[weaselsqeezins]

yeah, I just wish I was born earlier so I could have watched more of them. I only caught the later episodes.

[12121149]

These two guys ,crack everybody up,including themselves.Priceless Comedy.

[rocknrollluvr]

the skech is called the ad men

[futureusofficer]

I love playing on words.

[caprico74]

I like running on sentences, jumping over prepositions, dancing around subjects, exercising on predicates, meeting and coordinating on conjunctions, calculating math is fun on linking verbs, and hiding behind big adjectives.

---Sorry I couln't resist as I like playing on words, too;)

peace

[jp7464]

I have laughed harder at Tim and Harvey together than I have at anyone ever. It just goes to prove a point, you don't have to be vulgar to make people laugh or to be a great comedian.

[karenscott3]

So TRUE!!!!....:)

[futureusofficer]

That is.

[bongodrumms]

BAH!!!

i agree

^^

[darknyytt]

CLASSIC!!

[imsoontobeanana]

This video brings back such memories! Tim and Harvey are such great comedians!!