Underplayed Gems

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)

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A television special celebrating Carol Burnett's 90th birthday and her six-decade career in comedy. It mixes clips from her work with musical performances and tributes from other comedians and entertainers.

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What happens

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love is a television special that premiered on NBC on April 26, 2023, honoring the life and career of comedian and actress Carol Burnett. Burnett is known for her work over 60 years as a female comedian, hosting her variety sketch series The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1978. The tribute includes documentary footage, musical performance, clips from her work in film and television, and pre-taped tributes. The special honors Burnett on her 90th birthday. Various comedians, collaborators, singers, and artists attended, where they performed and spoke about Burnett's work, including Julie Andrews, Vicki Lawrence, Lily Tomlin, Amy Poehler, Ellen DeGeneres, Bob Odenkirk, Steve Carell, Cher and Bob Mackie. The special also featured musical performances from Kristin Chenoweth, Bernadette Peters, Jane Lynch, Billy Porter, Darren Criss, Sutton Foster, and Katy Perry. The two-hour program premiered on NBC and is available for streaming on Peacock. Interspersed included documentary footage, clips from her film and television work, and pre-taped tributes. In 2024 at the 75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the special was awarded the Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), and it also received four other Emmy nominations. Also in 2024, Paul Miller received the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for the special. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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