Carol Burnett Turns 92: Her Funniest Moments and Final Curtain Calls

A trib­ute to the com­e­dy queen’s career and how she con­tin­ues to bring joy even in her 90s

At 92 years young, Car­ol Bur­nett remains a beloved bea­con of laugh­ter and class. With a career that has spanned more than sev­en decades, she broke bar­ri­ers for women in com­e­dy and left an indeli­ble mark on tele­vi­sion his­to­ry. Today, as fans cel­e­brate her birth­day, we reflect on her most icon­ic moments — and the lega­cy she still lov­ing­ly builds.

🎭 A Comedy Trailblazer

Born in 1933 in San Anto­nio, Texas, Bur­nett rose from a mod­est child­hood to become one of the first women to host her own vari­ety show, The Car­ol Bur­nett Show. Pre­mier­ing in 1967, the show ran for 11 sea­sons and won 25 Emmy Awards. It was known for its per­fect blend of sketch com­e­dy, musi­cal num­bers, and heart­felt moments.

She was the queen of cos­tume gags, unpre­dictable laugh­ter, and those unfor­get­table ear tugs — a silent hel­lo to her grand­moth­er watch­ing at home.

😂 Her Funniest, Most Beloved Moments

1. The “Gone with the Wind” Par­o­dy
Who could for­get the sketch Went with the Wind?, where Bur­nett descend­ed the stairs wear­ing a dress made from cur­tains — with the cur­tain rod still in it. The audi­ence roared, and the moment became one of the most replayed in tele­vi­sion his­to­ry.

2. Mrs. Wig­gins & Mr. Tudball
Her recur­ring role as the dit­sy sec­re­tary Mrs. Wig­gins oppo­site Tim Con­way’s Mr. Tudball was a mas­ter­class in comedic tim­ing.

3. Break­ing Char­ac­ter
Burnett’s laugh was con­ta­gious, and her co-stars often tried to get her to break — and she often did. Watch­ing her try to keep a straight face was half the fun.

❤️ Life After the Spotlight

While she retired from full-time tele­vi­sion work, Car­ol nev­er tru­ly stepped away. In recent years, she’s made guest appear­ances in shows like Bet­ter Call Saul, voiced char­ac­ters in ani­mat­ed films, and even penned best­selling mem­oirs.

She received the Mark Twain Prize for Amer­i­can Humor, a Kennedy Cen­ter Hon­or, and in 2019, the Gold­en Globes named their new award for excel­lence in tele­vi­sion after her: The Car­ol Bur­nett Award. She was its first recip­i­ent.

🌟 Staying Vibrant at 92

Car­ol has often said that humor is what has kept her young. She main­tains a sharp wit, active social life, and con­tin­ues to advo­cate for arts edu­ca­tion. In inter­views, she reflects with grat­i­tude and humil­i­ty, always quick to lift oth­ers up.

“Com­e­dy is a reflec­tion of life, and if you can find the fun­ny — you can find the hope,” she once said.

🎉 A Legacy That Lasts

As fans cel­e­brate Car­ol Burnett’s 92nd birth­day, they’re not just cel­e­brat­ing a woman — they’re cel­e­brat­ing an era, a spir­it, and a spark that nev­er burned out.

Whether she’s mak­ing us laugh in a cur­tain rod dress or tug­ging her ear with a twin­kle in her eye, Car­ol Bur­nett remains a nation­al trea­sure — a reminder that joy has no expi­ra­tion date.