Thursday, June 7, 2012

Comedic Genius Revisited: A Video Tribute

Thought of the Day:
What's up with Conan O'Brien's face?


I just had a "meh" audition for Once Upon A Mattress last night.  I think I might have psyched myself out a bit.  Hopefully I'll get a callback to potentially redeem myself...

Anyway, I spent a week and a half watching videos of Carol Burnett for inspiration/research to prepare for the audition.  On at least one occasion, I shed tears from excessive laughter.  I wanted to share some clips of this incomparable entertainer for your enjoyment.  So, enjoy!

Let's start with a montage of some of her greatest moments:



And here's her infamous Gone With The Wind Parody 
(you can skip to 12:00 if you just wanna see the dress part)


This was part of my research/inspiration for Mattress (obviously)



This one is special because it puts two of the funniest people ever in the same skit.  


Thank you, Carol, for being the most open, genuine, sincere, and hands-down funniest frackin' thing since Abbott & Costello.  You rule!






Thursday, June 7, 2012

Comedic Genius Revisited: A Video Tribute

Thought of the Day:
What's up with Conan O'Brien's face?


I just had a "meh" audition for Once Upon A Mattress last night.  I think I might have psyched myself out a bit.  Hopefully I'll get a callback to potentially redeem myself...

Anyway, I spent a week and a half watching videos of Carol Burnett for inspiration/research to prepare for the audition.  On at least one occasion, I shed tears from excessive laughter.  I wanted to share some clips of this incomparable entertainer for your enjoyment.  So, enjoy!

Let's start with a montage of some of her greatest moments:



And here's her infamous Gone With The Wind Parody 
(you can skip to 12:00 if you just wanna see the dress part)


This was part of my research/inspiration for Mattress (obviously)



This one is special because it puts two of the funniest people ever in the same skit.  


Thank you, Carol, for being the most open, genuine, sincere, and hands-down funniest frackin' thing since Abbott & Costello.  You rule!