Which lady...
By howard96h
@howard96h (11640)
New York, New York
January 3, 2009 9:23am CST
seeing that the "I Love Lucy" TV marathon was recently on, many people here were talking about how much they love Lucy and even though I am a big fan of Lucy I also love "Carol Burnett" too, so if you had to choose between Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett which one gets your vote as the funniest lady?
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
3 Jan 09
I think Carol Burnett is the funnier of the two. Lucy had good writers on the show therefore she was able to be funny on the program. Have seen her on talk shows many years ago and she wasn't all that funny. Carol Burnett, on the other hand, is funny all the time. Happen to see her once when we were visiting Los Angeles. We were in a hotel lobby checking out and she was also in line, stepped back and almost stepped on my toe. She made no comment and neither did I.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
3 Jan 09
Oh he was, and Havey Korman was great too, the 3 of them made a terrific team.
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
4 Jan 09
Oh my that is hard. But I do love Carol Burnett as she didn't get on my nerves after awhile as Lucy did. Same old stuff. I had to watch the Lucy show with my Grandma and she always said I can't deside between her and Carol. I just wanted the TV to blow up somenights. Have a great night. Your friend onlydia
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
4 Jan 09
"I just wanted the TV to blow up somenights." Hahaha your so funny! So I take it Carol gets another vote here. ![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbup.gif)
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@BarBaraPrz (46490)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
3 Jan 09
Oh, Carol Burnett, hands down. I can't stand Lucy's feigned stupidity and childish "waaah-ing".
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
3 Jan 09
Wasn't the Carol Burnett Show the best! I wish they would do another reunion, she still can pull it off, now that's talent. ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
3 Jan 09
I was pretty young when these programs were on tele and I remember Carol Burnett far more than I remember Lucy so I guess that says it all.
I can still remember vividly that cartoon image of Carol scatching its butt and winding the curtains. That still makes me laugh. ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
3 Jan 09
I loved her show, she would always make me laugh especially when she lost control and laughed herself during her performances.
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@TnWoman (1895)
• United States
3 Jan 09
hello howard
wow! that is a tough decision to make. i used to watch the I Love Lucy television shows as well as the Carol Burnett shows. hum, i think that i would have to pick Carol Burnett over Lucy as being the funniest. Lucy was pretty funny thou on some of her shows, but i have laughed my butt off at Carol Burnett. her and Tim Conway. lol thanks for the memories of Carol Burnett.
take care and have a beautiful day today!
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
3 Jan 09
As much as I love Lucy I also think Carol Burnett gets my vote, I loved when they lost control and started laughing, what a show that was. ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
19 Jan 16
I still watch her re-runs and I never get tired of them. True comedy! ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
5 Jan 09
well they came out of a different time period, with a different kind of humour, so it really is hard for me to choose because I love them both equally
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
5 Jan 09
True and both with a gift of humor. Excellent comedians. ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@albert2412 (1782)
• United States
5 Jan 09
Personally, I used to like My little Marjie, which just shows how old that I am. If I had to choose between Lucy and Carol I would definitely choose Lucy.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
5 Jan 09
Lucy could truly make anyone laugh. I miss those old TV shows, everything was so simple and clean. ![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
7 Jan 09
I love Carol, but my vote is for Lucy. She was amazing and really had a hard time making it. She was so funny.
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
6 Jan 09
It would have to be Lucy. I don't remember Carol Burnett much but Lucy is still on tv to keep reminding me just how much I love her humor.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
6 Jan 09
Even after all the years have past, Lucy is still remembered and loved. A true artist.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
4 Jan 09
I really couldn't decide which would be my favorite...in my mind both Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett were one in a million funny ladies of all time...who can forget the candy factory episode of I Love Lucy??...or where she got sloshed on that vegetable tonic? Who can forget Burnett's spoof of Gone With The Wind? Or that famous Tarzan yell?![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbup.gif)
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
4 Jan 09
Very true, they both have brought us lots of laughter in their own ways. ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@irishmist (3814)
• United States
4 Jan 09
I have to say Lucille Ball! I just love her. I have alot of Lucy memorbila, plus season 1&2 on video, and have read one of her books. I like Carol as well, she is funny too.
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
4 Jan 09
Ok, another one for Lucy. I miss the good old classic tv shows.
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
4 Jan 09
Two Favorite Ladies of mine..
Now even though I loved Lucy i prefered The Carol Burnett show with all her characters and people that worked on it best!
Tim and Harvey were the best! Miss that show more than any other..
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
4 Jan 09
Incredible actress and she makes comedy look so easy. ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@Keola12 (816)
• United States
7 Jan 09
Although I believe both women are talented actresses and comedians, my favorite of the two is Lucille Ball. I love the hijinx she and Ethel always get into. In the I Love Lucy Show, Lucille Ball has the innocence of a child. I love her facial expressions on the show, which always is an indication that she is up to something. I have loved the show since I was a child, and she has always been at the top of my list of favorite actressess.
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
6 Jul 09
This is a tough questuion. They are both pretty funny. I remember watching Carol Burnett a lot when I was a kid and I love Lucy they are but pretty funny. Proberly Lucy would be the winner since she has been out the longest. they both run pretty close.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
4 Jan 09
Hey howard! That would really be a tough choice! I think that
they are both wonderful and very funny ladies! But, they both
came from different eras and I don't think that I could pick
for that reason. Lucy was from the 50's and that was a whole
different time and generation. Carol Burnett's comedy was
from a different generation and alot after Lucy! Lucy was
an unbeliveable comic. There is no one that could be compared
to her! Not even Carol Burnett! I honestly love them both,
so I am afraid that I just can't compare them and pick!
Sorry!
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
4 Jan 09
Well ok but I think Lucy gets a vote here. I agree they have brought us all so much happiness with their wit! ![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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