Carol Burnett says modern-day comedy could be ‘boring’ and ‘not humorous’

Carol Burnett is poking enjoyable at modern-day comedy. 

While the legendary comic was on air with different common applications, from the “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “All in the Family,” throughout the Golden Era of tv, she described how comedy has aged. 

“They are funny and character driven, they’re not scatological or blue,” she shared on “Variety’s Awards Circuit” podcast.

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“I’m not a prude, but sometimes I think some of the stuff today… it’s been kind of easy to get a laugh by being a little blue. I don’t mind if it’s within the character, but if they do it just to say a bad word, I think it’s boring, and it’s not funny.”

The tv icon continued to clarify what her concept of comedy is.

“Funny is ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show.’ Funny is Mary, Bob Newhart, ‘All in the Family’ – and they hold up today.”

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While Burnett is not sure if as we speak’s comedy matches “the classics of the past,” the 91-year-old actress has no plans to decelerate her Hollywood profession.

Burnett not too long ago obtained her twenty third Primetime Emmy nomination for her position in “Palm Royale,” which has been renewed for a second season.

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In June, Burnett instructed Fresh News Digital that so long as she’s nonetheless having fun with herself, she’s not leaving the trade.

“Well, as long as it’s going to be fun. I’m in it for fun,” Burnett remarked.

“All they had to do was say who was in it and I said, ‘I’m there.’ I don’t care what you want me to do,” she defined her determination to tackle her character in “Palm Royale.”

The comedy-drama collection stars Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney, Ricky Martin, Laura Dern, Josh Lucas and Kaia Gerber.

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“I said, ‘I’m in,'” Burnett added, after she was instructed concerning the star-studded forged. “Then I read the script, and so that was the cherry on top of the sundae. So, I’m thrilled with coming back a second season.” 

As Burnett continues her profession in Hollywood, she instructed Fresh News Digital that there are a couple of stars who’re nonetheless on her bucket listing to work with.

“Oh, there’s quite a few,” Burnett started. “I would say Meryl Streep because she’s funny and boy, can she sing. George Clooney – for obvious reasons. Bradley Cooper – for obvious reasons.”

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“I’ve had good fortune of working with, in my career, over all those 300 people, because of my show. Eleven years, two guest stars a week. I’m just so lucky,” she continued.

Burnett has loved a seven-decade profession in present enterprise, breaking obstacles for girls in comedy and staying lively as ever at 91 years of age.

She headlined her personal comedy selection present, “The Carol Burnett Show,” for 11 years, bringing in 25 Emmys, in addition to Golden Globes and a Grammy for her different work.

Burnett additionally starred in movies like “Annie” and made quite a few tv appearances, most not too long ago in “Better Call Saul” and “Palm Royale,” as a part of a nonetheless thriving performing profession.

Fresh News Digital has reached out to a rep for Burnett for remark.

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