Your Turn Will Come with Carol Burnett
1/14/20261 hr 14 min
This week on IMO, beloved actress and comedy legend Carol Burnett joins Michelle and Craig for a heartfelt conversation about growing up in Hollywood, manifesting her education and career, and the long-lasting impact of The Carol Burnett Show. Plus, the group offers advice to a listener dealing with imposter syndrome. Stay tuned until the very end for a touching moment between Carol, Craig, and Michelle.
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First 90 secondsMichelle Obama· Host0:00
... What was one of the, um, best things you learned from Lucille Ball?
Carol Burnett· Guest0:05
Well, she w- now she- Mm-hmm ... wouldn't say, "Hi, guys."
Michelle Obama· Host0:12
Okay.
Carol Burnett· Guest0:12
She was more like- She was- Yeah ... hey, guys.
Craig Robinson· Host0:15
Right.
Michelle Obama· Host0:15
She was like, she was ready to be a bitch. [laughing] She was- Oh, now here's a story. [upbeat music] This episode is brought to you by Theraflu.
Craig Robinson· Host0:30
Hey, how you doing?
Michelle Obama· Host0:33
Hi, Kra- I am, ugh, I am tired.
Craig Robinson· Host0:37
How about it?
Michelle Obama· Host0:37
[laughing] I'm excited. Um, I'm honored, uh, because we have one of my heroines here with us today, and we're just gonna get right into it.
Craig Robinson· Host0:47
Yeah, we're gonna get right into it.
Michelle Obama· Host0:48
I want you to introduce our, our next guest.
Craig Robinson· Host0:51
Yeah, Car- we have Carol Burnett here, and- Wow! I, I'm, I'm speechless already, and we just got started.
Carol Burnett· Guest0:58
[laughing] You're not the only one. [laughing] [laughing] I am speechless, and as I said before, I'm gobsmacked.
Craig Robinson· Host1:04
Gobsmacked, yes!
Carol Burnett· Guest1:05
I'm so happy to be here, and to meet you, and to see you again.
Michelle Obama· Host1:09
Yes.
Craig Robinson· Host1:09
We are happy to have you.
Carol Burnett· Guest1:10
Thank you.
Craig Robinson· Host1:11
And, uh, and, and just so our audience can understand why Miche and I are so awestruck, excited, whatever words, it's because you were such a big part of our growing up.
Carol Burnett· Guest1:23
Wow.
Craig Robinson· Host1:24
So I wanna tell you this story.
Carol Burnett· Guest1:25
Okay.
Craig Robinson· Host1:26
When we were kids, school-aged, we could only