I do the 'New York Times' crossword puzzle every morning to keep the old grey matter ticking. Carol Burnett crosswordgreymatter Change image and share on social
I was kind of shy as a kid. I was a pretty good student. I was a wallflower, or nerd, if you will. Carol Burnett goodkidkind Change image and share on social
I'm not always optimistic. You wouldn't have all cylinders cooking if you were always like Mary Poppins. Carol Burnett cookcylindermary Change image and share on social
I was once asked to do my Tarzan yell at Bergdorf Goodman, and a guard burst in with a gun! Now I only do it under controlled circumstances. Carol Burnett askbergdorfburst Change image and share on social
In '57, I got a job at the Blue Angel nightclub, and a gentleman named Ken Welch wrote all my material for me. I lived at a place called the Rehearsal Club that was actually the basis for a play called Stage Door. Carol Burnett angelbasisblue share on social
I'm glad I was born when I was. My time was the golden age of variety. If I were starting out again now, maybe things would happen for me, but it certainly would not be on a variety show with 28 musicians, 12 dancers, two major guest stars, 50 costumes a week by Bob Mackie. The networks just wouldn't spend the money today. Carol Burnett agebobcostume share on social
I wish my mother had left me something about how she felt growing up. I wish my grandmother had done the same. I wanted my girls to know me. Carol Burnett feltgirlgrandmother Change image and share on social
Adolescence is just one big walking pimple. Carol Burnett adolescencebigpimple Change image and share on social