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In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox (2016. Auflage)

von Carol Burnett (Autor)

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"Comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. Who but Carol Burnett herself has the timing, talent, and wit to pull back the curtain on the Emmy-Award winning show that made television history for eleven glorious seasons? In Such Good Company delves into little-known stories of the guests, sketches and antics that made the show legendary, as well as some favorite tales too good not to relive again. Carol lays it all out for us, from the show's original conception to its evolution into one of the most beloved primetime programs of its generation. Written with all the charm and humor fans expect from a masterful entertainer like Carol Burnett, In Such Good Company skillfully highlights the elements that made the show so successful in a competitive period when TV variety shows ruled the air waves. Putting the spotlight on everyone from her talented costars to her amazing guest stars--the most celebrated and popular entertainers of their day--Carol crafts a lively portrait of the talent and creativity that went into every episode. Here are all the topics readers want to know more about, including: how the show almost didn't air due to the misgivings of certain CBS vice presidents; how she discovered and hired Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway; anecdotes about guest stars and her close freindships with many of them, including Lucille Ball, Roddy Mcdowell, Jim Nabors, Bernadette Peters, Betty Grable, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Gloria Swanson, Rita Hayworth, and Betty White; the people behind the scenes from Bob Mackie, her costume designer and partner in crime, to the wickedly funny cameraman who became a fixture during the show's opening Q&A; and Carol's takes on her favorite sketches and the unpredictable moments that took both the cast and viewers by surprise. This book is Carol's love letter to a golden era in television history through the lens of her brilliant show which won no less than 25 Emmy Awards! Get the best seat in the house as she reminisces about the outrageous tales that made working on the show as much fun as watching it"--… (mehr)
Mitglied:LittleTaiko
Titel:In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox
Autoren:Carol Burnett (Autor)
Info:Crown Archetype (2016), Edition: First Edition, 320 pages
Sammlungen:Ebooks
Bewertung:****
Tags:2017, Non-fiction, Arts

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In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox von Carol Burnett

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This is a chronicle of her time with her TV show, which I loved. I was aware of many of the stories, perhaps mentioned in her autobiography. I owned all of her show DVDs. Honestly, if the whole series were available to stream, I'd watch them all. ( )
  BoundTogetherForGood | Oct 1, 2023 |
This memoir is focused on Carol's TV show. There are some new stories and many I've heard before. Hearing our old friend Carol tell them again, with enthusiasm and warmth, makes it worth the listen. ( )
  zot79 | Aug 20, 2023 |
What a delightful read. Not only did Burnett go over the behind the scenes working of her acclaimed variety show but provided insights to regular cast members (Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway) but guest stars as well. She also went through some of the movie spoofs they did. Loved it. ( )
  knahs | Mar 12, 2023 |
3.5 stars and rounding up, because I’m not giving Carol Burnett any lower than that.

When I was a kid, I adored the Carol Burnett show. I remember a school assignment in, I don’t know, 3rd or 4th grade called a “me book,” in which I had to answer a bunch of questions about myself and probably include some dreadful drawings. I answered the question, “If you could be anyone, who would you be?” with the obvious (to me) answer of “Tim Conway.”

So it was great fun to read about Tim and his antics on set, as well as behind-the-scenes goodies on Vickie Lawrence, Harvey Korman, and all the rest. I really enjoyed the book until I was a little over halfway through, and then it all started feeling somewhat repetitive.

That said, it was interesting to read what it was like producing a show like this. It was sweet there was so much affection and pride in Burnett’s voice as she wrote about her fellow actors. After reading this, I’ll need to track down some episodes for rewatching soon. ( )
  Harks | Dec 17, 2022 |
After listening to Carol Burnett's other memoir This Time Together, I was interested in checking this one out.

If this is the first of her books you listen to that cover the years during The Carol Burnett Show, you'll likely like this even more than I did. She narrates the audio herself and does a fantastic job, and the anecdotes she shares are funny or interesting and often both. It was a bonus that the excerpts from interviews with Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence and Harvey Korman were actual audio excepts from the interviews conducted by the Television Academy.

If you've listened to, or read, This Time Together, you'll find some stories (the best ones) overlap; there's enough fresh material in each book to make reading them worthwhile though. ( )
  murderbydeath | Jan 23, 2022 |
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"Comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. Who but Carol Burnett herself has the timing, talent, and wit to pull back the curtain on the Emmy-Award winning show that made television history for eleven glorious seasons? In Such Good Company delves into little-known stories of the guests, sketches and antics that made the show legendary, as well as some favorite tales too good not to relive again. Carol lays it all out for us, from the show's original conception to its evolution into one of the most beloved primetime programs of its generation. Written with all the charm and humor fans expect from a masterful entertainer like Carol Burnett, In Such Good Company skillfully highlights the elements that made the show so successful in a competitive period when TV variety shows ruled the air waves. Putting the spotlight on everyone from her talented costars to her amazing guest stars--the most celebrated and popular entertainers of their day--Carol crafts a lively portrait of the talent and creativity that went into every episode. Here are all the topics readers want to know more about, including: how the show almost didn't air due to the misgivings of certain CBS vice presidents; how she discovered and hired Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway; anecdotes about guest stars and her close freindships with many of them, including Lucille Ball, Roddy Mcdowell, Jim Nabors, Bernadette Peters, Betty Grable, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Gloria Swanson, Rita Hayworth, and Betty White; the people behind the scenes from Bob Mackie, her costume designer and partner in crime, to the wickedly funny cameraman who became a fixture during the show's opening Q&A; and Carol's takes on her favorite sketches and the unpredictable moments that took both the cast and viewers by surprise. This book is Carol's love letter to a golden era in television history through the lens of her brilliant show which won no less than 25 Emmy Awards! Get the best seat in the house as she reminisces about the outrageous tales that made working on the show as much fun as watching it"--

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