Burnett, Carol

In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and fun in the Sandbox

ISBN: 9781101904657
New York, NY, USA: Crown Archetype, 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Carol Burnett. "Carol Burnett: Her name alone brings back a rush of memories of the iconic weekly variety show that was a hit for eleven straight years...in In Such Good Company, Carol pulls back the curtain on the twenty-five-time Emmy Award-winning show that made entertainment history, and she reminisces about the outrageously funny and tender moments that made working on the series as much fun as watching it. Carol delves into little-known stories of the guests, sketches, and improvisations that made The Carol Burnett Show legendary, as well as some favorite stories too good not to relive again." (from front flap) A memoir by Carol (Creighton) Burnett (b. 1933), the beloved American comedian, actress & singer. In this memoir, Burnett recounts her experiences hosting & performing in The Carol Burnett Show, the ultra-popular & award-winning variety/comedy sketch television show which ran from 1967 through 1978. With a gifted core group of comedians including Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, Vicki lawrence, Lyle Waggoner & an ever-changing assortment of top-notch entertainers too large to list here, Burnett created & sustained one of the most popular shows in American television history, which is still enjoyed on today's new medias. With images of great comedic sketches by Carol & Co. throughout. Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket, "First Edition" as stated at copyright page, first printing as indicated by number sequence thereon. On recto of second shorter title page leaf, above & overlapping printed line above her printed name, Burnett has hand-written her signature in bold black felt-tip ink. From the collection of Barbara (1935-2023) & Irving (1933-2018) Nusbaum, world travellers, connoisseurs, eminent collectors of art & books- the dearly beloved parents of this grieving writer. I ever-so-fondly remember watching some of the earlier episodes of The Carol Burnett Show with my mother during my childhood- she would always point out Burnett's pinching of her ear at the end of each show as she sang a farewell song ("I'm so glad we had this time together, just to have a laugh & sing a song..."), a nod to her late mother. It is painful to write this curation, literally putting a lump in my throat & a tear to my eye. So here's an ear-pinch to you, mother. An already-classic Carol Burnett collectible in its rarest contemporary form, greatly enriched by her signature & with distinguished provenance. Book in very fine condition with only mild bleeding of Burnett's signature onto blank verso of leaf, otherwise substantially mint inside & out. Dust jacket very fine with only a hint of rubbing & faint scratching to front, back covers & spine; a few tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same & flaps. Very Fine / Very Fine. [Item #6985]

Price: $50.00