If you watch “The Carol Burnett Show,” you are aware that it consistently makes people laugh and smile. And with his deft improvisation in this particular clip, Tim Conway had his co-stars in stitches.
In a scene when they were playing the game “Password,” Mickey Hart, played by Conway, decided to tell a humorous story about an elephant that lived in a circus. Dick Van Dyke, Vicki Lawrence, and Carol Burnett were unable to contain their laughs.
Conway’s account took an unexpected turn when he talked about the elephant and its trainer having a romantic relationship. He even made a joke about how they were interred together after passing away. The other performers were unable to contain their emotions and were trembling and covering their faces as they attempted to gather themselves.
You can only image how contagious the laughter was, for both the cast and the studio audience. Moments like these serve as a reminder of the popularity of “The Carol Burnett Show.”
See the hilarious prowess of Tim Conway in action by watching the video below:
The duet of Iggy Pop’s fragile ballad, sung by Tina Turner and David Bowie, lights up the stage
Tina Turner had a remarkable year in 1984. After splitting from Ike Turner in July 1976, she built her solo career with the help of celebrity friends such as the Rolling Stones, for whom she opened during their 1981 US tour. She also appeared as a guest on a Chuck Berry television show in 1982. Her cover of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together”, released in November 1983, became an unexpected international hit.
Following the success of this single, Capitol Records gave the green light for a new album. Private Dancer was released in May 1984 and recorded in just two weeks. The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and reached number 2 in the UK. The single “What’s Love Got to Do with It” became Turner’s only song to top the US Billboard Hot 100, with other hits such as “Private Dancer” and “Better Be Good to Me” following. In November 1984, she released “Tonight”, a duet with David Bowie from the Iggy Pop song.
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