Carol Burnett quotes - page 2

Carol Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, and writer, widely recognized for her groundbreaking variety show "The Carol Burnett Show." Her innovative blend of comedy and music made her a beloved figure in American television. She continues to inspire generations of performers with her wit and talent. Here are 43 of her quotes:

I had a good loud voice and I wasn't afraid to be goofy or zany.

Carol Burnett

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

I have always grown from my problems and challenges, from the things that don't work out, that's when I've really learned.

Carol Burnett

I'm really not that funny in real life. But I am the best audience one could find. I love to laugh.

Carol Burnett

People invite me to dinner not because I cook, but because I like to clean up. I get immediate gratification from Windex. Yes, I do windows.

Carol Burnett

I love to write. I have always loved writing. That was my first love.

Carol Burnett

I love the writing. I love the idea of typing and seeing it on the computer and printing it out myself and, you know, moving sentences around. I like that.

Carol Burnett

I never regretted turning down anything, I never regretted losing a job because I always felt something else was out there.

Carol Burnett

I can't tell a joke to save my soul. It's just not my thing, though I love to listen to jokes.

Carol Burnett

I think the hardest thing to do in the world, show-business-wise, is write comedy.

Carol Burnett

I have a great memory.

Carol Burnett

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

I've always been able to recount things, and I have a really good memory about dialog and what people have said before and this and that.

Carol Burnett

It's almost impossible to be funnier than the people in Washington.

Carol Burnett

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

What I like to write about is stuff I know. I don't think I could write a novel. I don't think I have it in me to come up with those kinds of characters.

Carol Burnett