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In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Carol Burnett shared what she feels is missing from modern comedy and the things that allow the classics to stand out. Carol, of course, has a comedy and film career spanning over six decades, so she has seen both the old and new entertainment styles.
Recently, Carol had a big event for her 90th birthday featuring performances from stars like Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth, and Bernadette Peters. โIt was a two-hour variety show. We had a 19-piece orchestra, and I had so many friends who were there. And the live entertainment, my goshโฆ It was really exciting,โ she gushed about the celebration.
Carol highlighted financial constraints with modern productions
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According to Carol, some of the extravagances that classics had can hardly be replicated now due to higher production costs. โWe had a 28-piece orchestra, 12 dancers. We had 60 to 75 costumes a week. Bob Mackie designed for our guest stars,” Carol said. “All of that you couldnโt do today. It would be too much.โ
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She also recalled her weekly variety series (1967 to 1978’s The Carol Burnett Show), wishing that networks could โtake a chanceโ on such shows today. “There could be a hybrid of some way to do a variety show, because there are people who could certainly do variety. But I donโt think a network would take a chance,” she said. “I just wish they would.โ
Turning 90
Carol also spoke to PEOPLE about how she feels about becoming a nonagenarian. โI canโt wrap my head around it. I still feel like Iโm about 11, but Iโm amazed. It sure went fast. But Iโm glad, because Iโve got all my partsโ got my hips, I got my knees, and Iโve got my brain, so Iโm happy about that,โ the Better Call Saul actress said.
The two-hour special was taped in March and premiered on Carolโs birthday, April 26th. โEverybody had a good time,โ she said of the party.