Carol Burnett Is No Mattress Queen

While her claim to fame may be because of her appearance in Broadway's 1959 musical, Once Upon A Mattress, Carol Burnett's place in history, specifically women's history, is in my perspective, untouched. Yes, we have contemporary comedians such as Lena Denhum and Amy Schumer, but they are no Carol, and thankfully never will be.

Carol's comedy has left me speechless and sometimes, I cannot remember why I'm even laughing. Do you feel me? She had a way about undertaking any character and making "it" surreal. I often remember being glued to the teli, waiting and watching her in suspense---never knowing what to expect---except for a smile that would ultimately surface from my chubby cheeks. As I write this post, I long for the days of pure comedy, simple days when a punchline wasn't dependent upon a sexual or a gender parody.

So here's to Carol Burnett, a firey soul who will take your belly to the mattresses and leave you begging for more.