The Friendship of Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball
Clip: Season 3 Episode 1 | 2m 15s
Carol Burnett describes meeting Lucille Ball and shares her favorite Lucy anecdote.
In this interview outtake from Funny Ladies, Carol Burnett describes meeting Lucille Ball for the first time and Ball's generous offer to be of help during Burnett's budding career. The two would become close friends and perform on each other's shows. Burnett also shares her favorite anecdote about Lucy.
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The Friendship of Carol Burnett and Lucille Ball
Clip: Season 3 Episode 1 | 2m 15s
In this interview outtake from Funny Ladies, Carol Burnett describes meeting Lucille Ball for the first time and Ball's generous offer to be of help during Burnett's budding career. The two would become close friends and perform on each other's shows. Burnett also shares her favorite anecdote about Lucy.
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