Why Isn't Every Opera Performance Like This? | The Carol Burnett Show Clip

An extremely dramatic retelling of the Three Little Pigs. Sketch from season 2, episode 12 of The Carol Burnett Show.
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[@patw15]

The 2 guests in this episode are grand opera dames Eileen Farrell and Marilyn Horne. Wonderful talent and very humble to do this great 3 pigs opera skit. Very creative - right up there with the shows Steve Martin beach blanket surfer movie spoof!

[@markpettis2896]

I thought one of them was Marilyn Horn

[@mlirwin8572]

I think this was one of those shows, like The Muppets, that a lot of truly talented people were really happy to be in.

[@larrypicard8802]

I knew they must be opera stars.

[@riccardo50001]

Thanks for confirmed Farrell and Horne. Yes, very clever and funny and quite removed from the typical operatic grandiosity!

[@donaldauguston9740]

I don't remember this skit at all. It was nice to see two of the finest singers in history team-up with Carol. I loved it.

[@curiouslystrongsinging]

I don't either, and I thought I watched every show!

[@bobbieg3904]

I've never seen this one before either

[@manuelorozco7760]

My first time for me

[@sha11235]

@@manuelorozco7760 Must've been from the earlier seasons.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@sha11235 Perhaps

[@laurabaus1486]

This is the best opera parody ever, love this clip.

[@curiouslystrongsinging]

And it's so well sung - Harvey's coloratura is terrific!

[@randysills4418]

They did another one, "Chinderella" in 1971 and guess who "Chinderella" was...lol! ❤ It is on KZbin...

[@gnirolnamlerf593]

Well, there is the chaos of the one Ernie Kovacs did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5LWin6eoc91i9k

[@LaDivinaLover]

“Why isn’t every opera performance like this” lol Most comic operas are EXACTLY like this. Ridiculous, over the top, tongue-in-cheek, and hilarious. 😆

[@kade82]

What hams! (Pardon the pun, I couldn't resist. 😁) As others have said, this is a wonderful sketch. The quality of talent and writing and everything else is fantastic!

[@TheJusio]

not to mention the brilliant scoring...

[@sha11235]

Lots of good throwaway lines.

[@sha11235]

I love that joke, "I didn't know you were expecting."

[@christopherkraft1327]

Wow, another hilarious skit from the Carol Burnett Show!!! Pure television gold!!! 👍👍

[@williamarndt9465]

These three women had amazing senses of humor.

[@Shahrdad]

Farrell had one of the biggest voices of the last century; it poured out of her like a tsunami. And then she could turn around and sing the sexiest jazz you ever heard.

[@RaymondHng]

She was described in the press as having a voice "like some unparalleled phenomenon of nature. She is to singers what Niagara is to waterfalls."

[@sha11235]

Can I just say watching this I'm thinking this is the best 3 Pigs adaptation I've ever seen and it is right in the tradition of Gilbert and Sullivan.

[@richardseddon8800]

That's Eileen Farrell and Marilyn Horne in support, but not slumming it. Carol Burnett is just as class an act in her sphere and what she has created here is magnificent

[@markpettis2896]

This is so funny and I love Carol Burnett and I’m an Opera lover as well the voices are quite good I wonder Who composed the music

[@janettucker3196]

Let's not forget the great Harvey Korman, who has a pretty good voice too, and is as always hilarious.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I never been to an opera before. But this is too hysterical and flamboyant. Especially with Harvey as the Wolf

[@kimmillard9445]

Hilarious. Not only were Marilyn Horne and Eileen Farell tremendously versatile singers, they had great comedic timing and aren't out of place with this great cast at all.

[@megchow8245]

Never saw this one before! Lightens my mood extremely well!!!

[@wg7644]

I thought this would be really stupid....instead it was really great. Very funny, cute and with a surprise ending.

[@DonaldIMarrazzo]

GENIUS!!!

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

That is so hilarious.

[@ashleycollazo6467]

That's my favorite performance, I really love this

[@giancarlojacobs9982]

This is the cutest thing EVER!!!

[@RobinPratt]

I was living at 648 W. Belden, Chicago with guys from the Chicago Conservatory. That had to be 1968-9. Looked for years for this. GREAT!!! Just as I remembered it.

[@chrissyclark7836]

Carol is so under rated. She is such a pioneer of female lead sketch. I love you carol

[@fuzzybear1936]

carol was never underrated .

[@wg7644]

She wasn't underrated in her time....she was TOPS and a BIGTIME Television A LISTER.

[@curiouslystrongsinging]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. Surprised the Rodgers estate let the Carousel line slide.... wouldn't happen now.

[@sha11235]

Maybe they thought it was funny to have it.

[@curiouslystrongsinging]

@@sha11235 Probably. But estates are much more litigious and protective these days. Then again, Rodgers was still alive then. If it was West Side Story, the Bernstein estate would've shut it down so fast your head would spin.

[@randysills4418]

Carol Burnett knew Richard Rodgers so maybe that is why the Carousel line got by? She had auditioned for a musical by him several times...

[@curiouslystrongsinging]

@@randysills4418 And his daughter Mary had written Once Upon a Mattress.

[@purplebec9112]

Alot of people today don't know the old musicals and operas. When I hear the line I just start laughing 😂

[@zzzyxwv]

Genius 😅

[@purplebec9112]

As an colortura opera singer i love this so much! And love singing along. I grew up with Carol and opera and taught myself to sing. Very catchy like opera is too. 🎉❤❤

[@ivechang6720]

Honestly at the mention of pork fried rice my sympathy turned to the wolf. Talk like that could make anyone hungry! 😋

[@alvashoemaker8536]

LOVE this spoof…! 😮🥰🥰👍🏼🤣😂👠👣

[@wilder666]

It’s such a shame comedy variety shows are a thing of the past! This was true talent in every direction!

[@jefferypardue7509]

The only real variety comedy show still on is NBC's SNL and it depends on the talent of the cast members and writers. The guest stars I think use SNL as a way of self promoting their careers similar to how some country music artists whom perform on the Grand Ole Opry are promoting their albums. But on variety shows of the 20th century was based on talent and quality and they weren't rushed like sometimes you see on SNL . Variety shows back in the 20th century were live and live means mistakes might happen and you have to roll with the direction. Sometimes guest stars are only really there for their opening monologue at the beginning. And on Carol Burnett they always had time in most episodes to ask questions to the host or others whereas on SNL they don't ask questions. Plus Carol Burnett wasn't overly political even if she was playing a first lady. On SNL the audience suspects a political opener or current satire.

[@manuelorozco7760]

We need a family friendly variety like this one

[@sha11235]

@@jefferypardue7509 SNL can't do crap anymore. It should just be cancelled.

[@AvatarPrimus]

Amazing skit!

[@sha11235]

Young Maestro. I'd like to think he grew up to be famous.

[@amycaraway4489]

I forgot this one! Wonderful!

[@Jennerwtx1]

Comedy Genious!!!!!❤

[@MrYonexguy63]

Brilliant. Love all the musical easter eggs. Farrell and Horne game and gorgeous singing.

[@fearlesslysentient]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I’d go to this opera!

[@debbiem2146]

Excellent!

[@taylorlibby7642]

The broad range of talent constantly on display by these performers just isn't found in any popular entertainment currently.

[@willisfortenberry5297]

So enjoyable. I love them all.

[@cameyes1]

I LOVE IT!!! Carol Burnett Show was one of my favorite shows growing up!😂

[@sha11235]

Again, SNL today couldn't dream up funny stuff like this.

[@RaymondHng]

_SNL_ hardly does musicals.

[@chuckbracken]

Too funny

[@jamesryan6008]

Side notes: in the movie "Carmen Jones", Marilyn Horne provided Dorothy Dandridge's singing voice. In the movie "Interrupted Melody", based on the life of soprano Marjorie Lawrence, Eileen Farrell provided the singing voice for Eleanor Parker.

[@sha11235]

Carousel take off with Big Bad Wolf.

[@judyives1832]

That’s a cute one. Thanks!

[@randysills4418]

Eileen Farrell and Marilyn Horne appeared with Carol in 1971 on this show in "Chinderella" and were slated to appear again but that didn't work out. "Chinderella" is on KZbin...❤

[@MrYonexguy63]

Also love how you can hear the NewYorker in Farrells sprechstimme moments

[@gdeec]

Hahahaha, the wolf run hahahaha, who are the other two ladies???

[@donaldauguston9740]

Eileen Farrel (Soprano) & Marilyn Horne (Mezzo)

[@gdeec]

@@donaldauguston9740 Thank you. Happy Monday

[@cjb8010]

Unscripted cameo by lost stagehand: 7:24.

[@edwardarckless3112]

Just wonderfull and fantastique to see magnifique Edward Arckless ex Royal Oper Ballet Covent Garden London and conservatoire de Ville de Paris France

[@sha11235]

They should've been more applause at moments here.

[@1940930]

❤

[@nathanswanson1040]

If you like this, check out Sills and Burnett at the Met. Carol and Beverly Sills make a great team.

[@sha11235]

She had to shut them up so no further walls came down.

[@pattyamato8758]

Who were the other two women singers??? This is amazing, by the way

[@sha11235]

It's mentioned on here.

[@sha11235]

Did they do more opera stuff? Should've.

[@andrewcordle2424]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sha11235]

Pavorati couldn't do it better.

[@heatherbowman9450]

813th like💍💎👑💫 0:16

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

What hams

[@johnbowyer6902]

Yes, very good, but did you know, near the 7 minute mark, a stage hand appear; for only a second though. Oops!

[@markbirchette8740]

Col. Steve Trevor, ole Lyle Wagner

[@clintcountryman4849]

Weird list. Guess I'm not average lol. And why just America?

[@rollyherrera623]

Good times, but I will stick to Puccini...

[@sallymorton3588]

Is Carol pregnant??

[@mikespangler98]

If the script demands it, Bob Mackie can manage it.

[@eagarde]

2 Liberals AND A CONSERVATIVE

[@randysills4418]

Yes! Well I can't blame Eileen Farrell too much, I guess. She was raised in a very religious, conservative household and then married a policeman who was conservative and even carried a gun in their house!

[@randysills4418]

Farrell was a Catholic, too...