Facts and Secrets of the Carol Burnett Show

Published on February 13, 2019
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Paying The Mystery Man

Burnett kept her promise to the mysterious man who lent her $1,000 at the beginning of her career. She admitted to paying the man back five years later to the day. Later his wife phoned and invited Carol and her husband down to their home for a quiet and reserved lunch.

Paying The Mystery Man

Paying The Mystery Man

Using Real Experiences

Things can happen to us that are so funny we couldn’t make them up. When Conway served in the military, he was having dental work done. His dentist accidentally injected his own thumb, which of course became a sketch for the show. Conway admitted Korman found it so funny he actually wet himself while filming.

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Using Real Experiences

Using Real Experiences