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Posted: 9/27/06 at 2:33am
I thought some of you would appreciate this little story that happened tonight. I'll repost here what I wrote in a myspace blog with some additions.
Carol Burnett Spoke To Me
I love Carol Burnett. Unfortunately, like most things I like, people my age don't really know or appreciate her enormous legend and talents. For those of you in the dark, Carol Burnett is a lovely redhead comedic legend who came to prominence in the early 70s with The Carol Burnett Show. It was a comedy sketch show that was hosted and starred in by the lady herself. She inspired and continues to inspire many with her hilarious quick wit and classy humor.
So I scored close up tickets to see the legend speak in person at my work. Randi accompanied me. When she came out, everyone stood up for her and it was really a magical moment. She told jokes and took questions from the audience in between showing classic moments from her television show.
I raised my hand and she called on me. I said "Me? Really? OH MY GOD!" People laughed as I tried to collect myself and talk to her. I asked her if she would be returning to Desperate Housewives and I also asked her to talk about her experience working with Tim Curry and Bernadette Peters on the 1982 movie musical "Annie".
Fans of the movie applauded my question as she told me she'd return to Desperate Housewives if they asked her. I don't remember exactly what she said because I was still in shock that she was talking to me. She went on to tell a story about how she got a "chin" put in by a doctor after shooting the film and then the director wanted to reshoot The Easy Street number. Well, she was concerned about the fact that she went into the closet with no chin and would have to come out of the closet with this three inch chin. Of course she told it way better than I am right now and it was funny indeed.
Right after my question, the mic was passed to a man we couldn't see. Here's how that portion of the evening went.
Man: *redneck gravelly voice* Hello. I am an antique potbelly male lesbian and a true redneck. I just wanted to say that when I get to be 100 years old like you that I can still have a career.
*dead silence from the audience*
Carol: ....best of luck with that.
I could not contain myself. Imagine a room full of formally dressed conservative, elderly people and then imagine someone saying something like that in that same room. As the refined people ignored the weirdo, I burst out laughing as Randi tried to contain herself with little success.
Shortly afterward, we met some new people with whom we chatted in a cafe. They were an interesting creative group that I would hang out with again.
*sigh* Carol Burnett talked to me.
Carol Burnett Spoke To Me
I love Carol Burnett. Unfortunately, like most things I like, people my age don't really know or appreciate her enormous legend and talents. For those of you in the dark, Carol Burnett is a lovely redhead comedic legend who came to prominence in the early 70s with The Carol Burnett Show. It was a comedy sketch show that was hosted and starred in by the lady herself. She inspired and continues to inspire many with her hilarious quick wit and classy humor.
So I scored close up tickets to see the legend speak in person at my work. Randi accompanied me. When she came out, everyone stood up for her and it was really a magical moment. She told jokes and took questions from the audience in between showing classic moments from her television show.
I raised my hand and she called on me. I said "Me? Really? OH MY GOD!" People laughed as I tried to collect myself and talk to her. I asked her if she would be returning to Desperate Housewives and I also asked her to talk about her experience working with Tim Curry and Bernadette Peters on the 1982 movie musical "Annie".
Fans of the movie applauded my question as she told me she'd return to Desperate Housewives if they asked her. I don't remember exactly what she said because I was still in shock that she was talking to me. She went on to tell a story about how she got a "chin" put in by a doctor after shooting the film and then the director wanted to reshoot The Easy Street number. Well, she was concerned about the fact that she went into the closet with no chin and would have to come out of the closet with this three inch chin. Of course she told it way better than I am right now and it was funny indeed.
Right after my question, the mic was passed to a man we couldn't see. Here's how that portion of the evening went.
Man: *redneck gravelly voice* Hello. I am an antique potbelly male lesbian and a true redneck. I just wanted to say that when I get to be 100 years old like you that I can still have a career.
*dead silence from the audience*
Carol: ....best of luck with that.
I could not contain myself. Imagine a room full of formally dressed conservative, elderly people and then imagine someone saying something like that in that same room. As the refined people ignored the weirdo, I burst out laughing as Randi tried to contain herself with little success.
Shortly afterward, we met some new people with whom we chatted in a cafe. They were an interesting creative group that I would hang out with again.
*sigh* Carol Burnett talked to me.
Wrong, sir. Wrong! Under section 37B of the contract signed by him, it states quite clearly that all offers shall become null and void if - and you can read it for yourself in this photostatic copy - "I, the undersigned, shall forfeit all rights, privileges, and licenses herein and herein contained," et cetera, et cetera..."Fax mentis incendium gloria cultum," et cetera, et cetera..."Memo bis punitor delicatum"! It's all there, black and white, clear as crystal! You stole fizzy lifting drinks. You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and sterilized, so you get nothing! You lose! Good day sir!
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