Andy Cohen welcomes Comedy legend Carol Burnett to the Watch What Happens Live Clubhouse.
Bartender: It's @Papermagazine's Editorial Director and Carol Burnett SUPER FAN, Mickey Boardman aka @askmrmickey!
Drinking Game Alert: SHOW
Poll Question: This show was previously recorded therefore there was no poll question.
Here's What:
1) Andy takes a look at some of Carol's best moments of the past. Let's go Caroling! From Mrs. Hannigan to the Carol Burnett show, Andy doesn't miss a thing. 11 straight years we were blessed with from the Carol Burnett show.
2) Bob Mackie made the costumes for the Carol Burnett show as well as for Cher. Andy Plays a game called Carol or Cher-ol? Carol most guess if the photos that Andy shows her are of her or Cher. Carol did pretty well she got three wrong & two right.
3) Burnett Me Not! Andy asked Carol several questions and she had to tell him be the first thing that came to her mind.
AC: Best and worst guest star on the Carol Burnett show?
CB: Steve Lawrence was the best guest, The worst was a little short guy and she's not going to say his name.
AC: Andy Guesses it was Paul Williams, Carol didn't say yes or no, her face told a story that Andy might be correct.
AC: What just are what you most intimidated to do a duet with?
CB: Ella Fitzgerald
AC: Best advice you receive from Lucy?
CB: Tell the truth.
AC: What guest did you have the biggest crush on?
CB: Perry Como
AC: What guest star tried the hardest to upstage you?
CB: None of them
AC: What note from CBS did you receive that irritated you the most?
CB: One time they were doing a nude sketch, she told a joke CBS didn't like & they made her redo it. The joke originally was how do nudes like to dance Carol responded "very carefully," and joke they let Carol get away with was "they like to dance cheek to cheek!" Totally went over their heads!😂
Carol never hosted Saturday night live because she was just too nervous.
Carol shares a story with Andy and us viewers about how Lucille Ball got an S added to her last name. (Trust me you should watch it, click here)
Jeremy called to ask Carol what her favorite role to play in her life? She doesn't want to pick just one it's like comparing apples to oranges. Carol did say she always look forward to doing movies parodies, she loved to do Mrs. Wegmans and she always liked Eunice.
No Gif of the night.
Plug Alert: Get tickets to see Carol on Broadway in Love Letters, Andy did.
Mickey (the bartender) asked Carol do you have any fond memories of the movie HBO Just Between Friends that you did with Elizabeth Taylor?
Carol recalls when Elizabeth and her were doing a scene eating chicken. Elizabeth had stuck a feather in her mouth and while they were talking she pulled it out. Carol cracked up. She said Elizabeth was a hoot.
Carol doesn't watch much comedy on TV anymore but she loves watching Breaking Bad, Orange Is the New Black & House of cards.
Carol's infamous gone with the wind costume is in the Smithsonian.
John Jay from Kentucky wanted to know if the feud between Carol and Joan Rivers was real?
Carol says no, Joan wrote that, it was staged, it was very funny.
Carol orders plain old black coffee from Starbucks.
In 1972 Carol went all across the country with Rock Hudson doing a play together. She was with him in the end at the hospital. It was such a tragedy.
Lori from Rhode Island asked Carol what she thought of Cameron Diaz reprising her role in Annie as Mrs. Hannigan?
Carol is a big fan of Cameron Diaz she's interested to see what she will do with the character.
Game Time!
Let's Play Kane You Dig it!
DOOR BELL! it's Susan Lucci!
Andy was incredibly excited! As was I.
Plug Alert:
Carol & Susan both win Mazel plush robes for playing along. They are available on ShopByBravo.com
Andy asks if Carol collaborated with Bob Mackie for the outfits he designed for the show?
Bob design 60 to 70 costumes a week. Carol just let him to him and he did an amazing job. Because of Bob and his designer skirt Carol develop the infamous Mrs. Higgins walk sticking her behind out as walked.
That lead Andy to do his Mazel of the day early.
Mazel of the Day: Goes to Carol Burnett's character Mrs. Wiggins.
Cheryl from Alanna Georgia asked Carol which female contemporary actress would make a great variety show host.
Carol says Kristen Chenowith would be fantastic for the job.
Carol's feels her greatest achievement in her life is the Carol Burnett show.
Carol and Julie Andrews have been friends since 1960, they just saw each other last week.
Andy Asks Carol to do the Tarzan yell. Carol complies and belts out the best one I've ever heard. Wacha jumps up and kisses Carol on the face! Priceless WWHL moment. (See it here)
Jackhole of the Day: No Jackhole tonight!
Drinking Game: Show was said 18 times. Don't drink and drive ever!
AfterShow:
Plug Alert:
Go see Carol on Broadway in Love Letters. & Check out Mickeys magazine Paper. Wacha approved! (Wacha was playing with the magazine on the set during the after show.)
Mickey asked Carol who was originally supposed to play Mama?
Carol was going to do mama but Eunice spoke to Carol. It was Bob Mackie that said stick Vicki in the mama suit.
(Watch the entire after show here)
Bob from St. Louis asked Carol if you could be trapped on an island with Vicky Lawrence, Tim Conway, Harvey Korman or Lyle Wagner who would you choose?
Lila Wagner because he can chop down trees and make furniture. He's brilliant.
Shelley from Kansas City Missouri asked Carol if she could take any female actor to play you in a movie who would it be and why?
Angelina Jolie!😂
A caller asked if her earlobe is longer on one side from tugging it so much throughout her career?
Yes it was measured a few years ago because she would tell her grandma hi, I love you & your check is in the mail simply by that small jester. It's about a millimeter longer from tugging on it so much.
Andy asked Carol if there's anything in her career that she hasn't done that she wants to do?
George Clooney!
He's taking now, LOL.
Cher & Carol did a lot of scenes together on each others shows.
And with that Andy bids us a good night.
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