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Faygo Kid

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41. I like subversive. The Smothers Brothers were - are - important.

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Mon Oct 21, 2013, 08:22 PM

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Carol Burnett receives Mark Twain Prize for comedy [View all] n2doc Oct 2013 OP

Well deserved. L0oniX Oct 2013 #1

Love her comments Egnever Oct 2013 #2

She never made me laugh pscot Oct 2013 #3

Me either.. Tikki Oct 2013 #11

Why hasn't Mel Brooks won this award yet? Who makes these decisions? Auggie Oct 2013 #4

I agree...Tina and Ellen should eventually get it... joeybee12 Oct 2013 #5

Mel Brooks is a game changer, Auggie Oct 2013 #7

I'm surprised that he hasn't won yet. Beacool Oct 2013 #9

Mel was disqualified for life because of Robin Hood: Men in Tights Orrex Oct 2013 #13

He redeemed himself on Broadway Auggie Oct 2013 #28

Jury's still out Orrex Oct 2013 #32

Sid Caeser, Ernie Kovacs, the Smothers Brothers pscot Oct 2013 #19

They don't do posthmous. Smothers Brothers my first choice. Faygo Kid Oct 2013 #21

Norman Lear is still alive too Auggie Oct 2013 #27

But subversive pscot Oct 2013 #35

I like subversive. The Smothers Brothers were - are - important. Faygo Kid Oct 2013 #41

Will Ferrell??? Benton D Struckcheon Oct 2013 #31

At least Brooks got the AFI life achievment award this year. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2013 #34

More than well deserved. Beacool Oct 2013 #6

"I saw it in the window and I just couldn't resist it." pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #8

I have seen it a million times and it still makes me laugh!!! Beacool Oct 2013 #10

One of my favs too... AnneD Oct 2013 #22

MY FIRST THOUGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MADem Oct 2013 #26

I thought of that one too. vduhr Oct 2013 #30

That skit is a classic! Kaleva Oct 2013 #14

Yes, it is. Beacool Oct 2013 #16

A link to the skit Kaleva Oct 2013 #18

Thank you!!! Beacool Oct 2013 #25

ROFL malaise Oct 2013 #39

I guess it's curtains for the rest of the candidates, then. longship Oct 2013 #12

Good one. Beacool Oct 2013 #15

That picture makes her look like she's in treatment Orrex Oct 2013 #17

I miss those days watching TV with the family. I was the TV remote! Dustlawyer Oct 2013 #20

That's the truth. Cleita Oct 2013 #24

Great. She was one of my dad's favorites on the Cleita Oct 2013 #23

I'll echo the "well deserved" remarks. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #29

Even though Carol didn't deliver the line, I never laughed harder at a TV skit than this: 11 Bravo Oct 2013 #33

he always got 'em! n/t Divine Discontent Oct 2013 #37

so deserved! she's incredibly talented. n/t Divine Discontent Oct 2013 #36

Can't wait for the PBS showing n/t malaise Oct 2013 #38

If this doesn't make you smile, check your pulse. libnnc Oct 2013 #40

Loved her show when I was a kid. She's certainly a national treasure. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2013 #42