Book Review - In Such Good Company by Carol Burnett

Comedy legend Carol Burnett made every burst out of laughter through her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. The legendary comedian has now come out with a book In Such Good Company which takes us behind the scenes of the popular series.

The Emmy Award winning show was broadcast on television for more than a decade and it showed the wit, talent and comedy timing of Carol Burnett. The book In Such Good Company tells us about the little known stories of antics, sketches and guests because of which the show became legendary.

Carol has put everything before its readers starting from the original concept of the show to how it evolved and mushroomed into one of the most famous series in primetime programs of its time.

The book has been written with all the humor and charm that one can expect from the likes of master entertainer, Carol Burnett. She talks about the ingredients of the show that made it so popular at a time when TV variety shows were ruling the primetime.

The book In Such Good Company tells about the amazing star guests – the most popular and talented entertainers of that time and the talented costars that made every episode a special one.

Some of the topics that are covered in the book are:

• How the show almost went off the air because of the deeds of some vice presidents of CBS.

• How she found and employed Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman and Tim Conway.

• Close friendships with many of the star guests and anecdotes from them, including Steve Lawrence, Betty Grable, Bernadette Peters, Jim Nabors, Roddy McDowell, Lucille Ball, Rita Hayworth, Gloria Swanson, Eydie Gorme, and Betty White.

• Carol also talks about the people who contributed from behind the scene including Bob Mackie, her costume designer and partner in crime, the cameraman who was wickedly funny who turned out to be a fixture during the Q&A opening of the show.

• The book In Such Good Company also talks about the unpredictable moments and the favorite sketches of Carol that surprised both the viewers and the cast.

This book can be described as a love letter from Carol to the golden period of television history which awarded her brilliant show 25 Emmy Awards. This book takes a look back at a show that was not only fun watching but also fun at making.

Book Author

Carol Burnett has been an actor in the movies, on television and on Broadway. She has been presented the Kennedy Center Honors, The Mark Twain Prize for Humor, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The career of Carol is marked with loads of achievements and she is a true role model for everyone.