“The Curtain That Stole the Show: How Carol Burnett Turned a Simple Prop Into Comedy Gold”
It sounds impossible—but in 1976, a simple green curtain became one of the biggest laughs in television history. On The Carol Burnett Show, Burnett made her grand entrance descending a sweeping staircase in what appeared to be a glamorous gown. The catch? It wasn’t a gown at all. It was green velvet drapes, complete with…