Carol Burnett Reflects on 'Awful' Ed Sullivan Show Performance Before Elvis

Despite a challenging audience, Burnett had a positive encounter with Elvis Presley and discussed her extensive television career on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'.

Carol Burnett shared her experience of performing on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' before Elvis Presley, describing it as 'awful' due to the audience's anticipation for Presley.
Despite the challenging performance, Burnett had a positive interaction with Elvis Presley, obtaining his autograph for her sister.
Burnett also recounted intentionally being the 'world's worst guest' on 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' by only giving yes or no answers.
She discussed her comedic song 'I Made a Fool of Myself Over John Foster Dulles,' which drew significant attention and was performed on multiple shows.
Carol Burnett's television career spans over 60 years, with her latest role in 'Palm Royale' on Apple TV+.