About
"I'm getting more mail now than I ever have. That I really have impacted people's lives, that I have made people happier. That I have brought families together. That I have made a difference in their lives. I think that's maybe the most important."
In the one-and-a-half-hour solo portion of his interview, Harvey Korman (1927-2008) speaks about studying under actress Uta Hagen and talks about some of his earliest television roles. He recalls working with several legendary comics including Danny Kaye, Lucille Ball, and Jack Benny. Korman describes headlining several short-lived series and his thoughts on being better suited as a second banana. Additionally, he speaks about his work as a voice actor, playing "The Great Gazoo" on The Flintstones and his feature film collaborations with Mel Brooks and Blake Edwards. Jennifer Howard conducted the interview on April 20, 2004 in Beverly Hills, CA.
In the one-and-a-half-hour joint portion of their interview, Harvey Korman and Tim Conway (1933-2019) speak in great detail about their years on The Carol Burnett Show, including descriptions of famous characters and sketches. They also talk about their work in then-recent years touring the country with their two-man stage show. Karen Herman conducted the interview on April 20, 2004 in Beverly Hills, CA.
Highlights

Harvey Korman on the highlight of his career - working with Tim Conway

Harvey Korman on studying acting with Uta Hagen

Harvey Korman on how he'd like to be remembered

Harvey Korman on voicing "The Great Gazoo" on The Flintstones

Harvey Korman on joining The Danny Kaye Show
Full Interview
Chapter 1
On his early influences; on being an introverted child; on his childhood in Chicago; on his early interest in vaudeville performers; on wanting to be an actor; on his recollections of the Chicago School of Television; on moving to New York City; on studying acting with Uta Hagen; on doing a play written by Sherwood Schwartz
On his first time on television; on appearing on The Donna Reed Show and on Dr. Kildare; on The Blacklist; on voicing "The Great Gazoo" on The Flintstones; on joining The Danny Kaye Show; on Carol Burnett; on the format of The Danny Kaye Show;
Chapter 2
On working with Danny Kaye and Red Skelton; on The Jack Benny Program; on working on The Lucy Show, The Munsters, and directing some of The Steve Allen Comedy Hour; on working with Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles; on Madeline Kahn
On The Love Boat; on The Harvey Korman Show; on the TV Movie Bud and Lou; on The Star Wars Holiday Special; on working on Pink Panthe r films with Blake Edwards
Chapter 3
On playing the White King in Alice in Wonderland; on Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills; on working with Cloris Leachman on The Nutt House; on the Carol Burnett Special Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Robin
On touring with Tim Conway; on the longevity of his career; on the highlight of his career; on his first impression of Tim Conway; on how he'd like to be remembered
Chapter 4
START OF JOINT INTERVIEW with Tim Conway and Harvey Korman: On how the pair first met; on a "Harvey Korman-type" - a straight man; on Korman's first appearance on The Carol Burnett Show; on the atmosphere Carol Burnett created on set; on the evolution of the show
On a production week on The Carol Burnett Show; on out-takes from the show; on a sketch that bombed; on the show's audience; on how Tim Conway became a regular on the show; on Conway writing sketches for Korman; on Conway's improvisations; on audiences loving when Korman breaks up
On a successful detective sketch; on a vasectomy sketch; on Carol Burnett's "Judy Garland sketch;" on their contributions to sketches; on the show's writers; on the importance of music on the show; on Bob Mackie; on Carol Burnett and her husband Joe Hamilton
Chapter 5
On the cast and guest stars of The Carol Burnett Show; on becoming a comedy team; on famous characters they've portrayed - "Mr. Tudball"; on the dentist sketch; on "Carol and Sis," "F. Lee Bunny;" on "The Old Man" and Conway's physical comedy talents
On working with directors on the show; on their spoofs of movies and shows; on the "Went with the Wind!" sketch spoofing Gone with the Wind on The Carol Burnett Show; on The Little Foxes sketch; on the show's writing; on Korman leaving the show; on not being "stars;"
Chapter 6
On the end of The Carol Burnett Show; on the final episode; on Korman returning for the last show; on Carol & Company; on the first reunion special of The Carol Burnett Show; on the legacy of The Carol Burnett Show; on directing Eunice; on Mama's Family; on The Tim Conway Special
On Dorf's Family Stump; on Tim and Harvey in the Great Outdoors; on guest appearances on Golden Palace; on their live comedy show; on their success as a comedy team; on being inducted into the TV Hall of Fame; on winning an Emmy and Conway not being present at the ceremony; on stories about Harvey Korman; on Bloopers and Practical Jokes
Shows
Alice in Wonderland (1985)
Harvey Korman on playing the White King in Alice in Wonderland
Bud and Lou
Harvey Korman on the TV Movie Bud and Lou
Carol & Company
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Carol & Company
Carol Burnett Show, The (1967-78)
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on The Carol Burnett Show
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on their first appearances on The Carol Burnett Show
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on the cast and guest stars on The Carol Burnett Show
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on some memorable characters they created
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on the end of The Carol Burnett Show
Carol Burnett Show, The (1967-78): "Went with the Wind!" Sketch
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on the "Went with the Wind!" sketch spoofing Gone with the Wind on The Carol Burnett Show
Carol, Carl, Whoopi, & Robin
Harvey Korman on co-directing the Carol Burnett Special Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Robin
Danny Kaye Show, The
Harvey Korman on joining The Danny Kaye Show
Harvey Korman on the format of The Danny Kaye Show
Harvey Korman on being a "second banana" to Danny Kaye
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on how they met - on The Danny Kaye Show
Donna Reed Show, The
Harvey Korman on his first TV appearance, on The Donna Reed Show
Dr. Kildare
Harvey Korman on appearing on Dr. Kildare
Eunice
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on directing Eunice
Flintstones, The
Harvey Korman on voicing "The Great Gazoo" on The Flintstones
Golden Palace, The
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on appearing on The Golden Palace
Harvey Korman Show, The
Harvey Korman on The Harvey Korman Show
Jack Benny Program, The
Harvey Korman on working on The Jack Benny Program
Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
Harvey Korman on Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
Love Boat, The
Harvey Korman on the pilot of The Love Boat
Lucy Show, The
Harvey Korman on working on The Lucy Show
Mama's Family
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Mama's Family
Munsters, The
Harvey Korman on working on The Munsters
Muppet Show, The
Harvey Korman on guesting on The Muppet Show
Star Wars Holiday Special, The
Harvey Korman on The Star Wars Holiday Special
Steve Allen Comedy Hour, The
Harvey Korman on working on The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
Tim Conway Special, The
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on The Tim Conway Special
TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Korman getting tricked on Bloopers and Practical Jokes
Topics
Characters & Catchphrases
Harvey Korman on voicing "The Great Gazoo" on The Flintstones
Emmy Awards
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on being inducted into the TV Hall of Fame and winning Emmys
Memorable Moments on Television
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on "Carol and Sis" on The Carol Burnett Show
We Laughed
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on the "Went with the Wind!" sketch spoofing Gone with the Wind on The Carol Burnett Show
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on the dentist sketch on The Carol Burnett Show
Professions
Actor
Harvey Korman on wanting to be an actor
Genres
Music Shows & Variety Shows/Specials
Harvey Korman on joining The Danny Kaye Show
Harvey Korman on being a "second banana" to Danny Kaye
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on their first appearances on The Carol Burnett Show
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on The Carol Burnett Show
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on the end of The Carol Burnett Show
TV Movies/Miniseries/Dramatic Specials
Harvey Korman on the TV Movie Bud and Lou
People
Steve Allen
Harvey Korman on working on The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on The Steve Allen Show
Beatrice Arthur
Harvey Korman on The Star Wars Holiday Special with Bea Arthur
Lucille Ball
Harvey Korman on working on The Lucy Show
Jack Benny
Harvey Korman on working with Jack Benny
Jeff Bridges
Harvey Korman on Cloris Leachman
Mel Brooks
Harvey Korman on working with Mel Brooks in Blazing Saddles
Carol Burnett
Harvey Korman on Carol Burnett wanting Korman for her new show
Harvey Korman on co-directing the Carol Burnett Special Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Robin
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on their first appearances on The Carol Burnett Show
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Carol Burnett and Joe Hamilton
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on how difficult it was to break up Carol Burnett
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on the end of The Carol Burnett Show
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Mama's Family
Richard Chamberlain
Harvey Korman on appearing on Dr. Kildare
Dick Clark
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Korman getting tricked on Bloopers and Practical Jokes
Tim Conway
Harvey Korman on touring with Tim Conway and the joy of working with him
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on how Tim Conway became a regular on the show
Jackie Coogan
Harvey Korman on doing a play written by Sherwood Schwartz
Blake Edwards
Harvey Korman on working on Pink Panthe r films with Blake Edwards
Whoopi Goldberg
Harvey Korman on co-directing the Carol Burnett Special Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Robin
Fred Gwynne
Harvey Korman on working on The Munsters
Buddy Hackett
Harvey Korman on the TV Movie Bud and Lou
Uta Hagen
Harvey Korman on studying acting with Uta Hagen
Joe Hamilton
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on a sketch that bombed on The Carol Burnett Show
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Carol Burnett and Joe Hamilton
Rock Hudson
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on guest stars on The Carol Burnett Show
Madeline Kahn
Harvey Korman on working with Madeline Kahn
Danny Kaye
Harvey Korman on joining The Danny Kaye Show
Harvey Korman on being a "second banana" to Danny Kaye
Alan King
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on a sketch that bombed on The Carol Burnett Show
Harvey Korman
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on what is "a Harvey Korman type"
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Korman leaving the show, and not being a "star"
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Conway's favorite Korman story - the pair are like Jack Benny and George Burns
Perry Lafferty
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on The Tim Conway Special
Vicki Lawrence
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on the cast of The Carol Burnett Show
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on "Carol and Sis"
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Mama's Family
Cloris Leachman
Harvey Korman on working with Cloris Leachman on The Nutt House
Bob Mackie
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Bob Mackie's amazing clothes he created for The Carol Burnett Show
Steve Martin
Harvey Korman on Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
Roddy McDowall
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on guest stars on The Carol Burnett Show
Dave Powers
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on working with directors on the show
Carl Reiner
Harvey Korman on co-directing the Carol Burnett Special Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Robin
Sherwood Schwartz
Harvey Korman on doing a play written by Sherwood Schwartz
Fred Silverman
Harvey Korman on The Harvey Korman Show
Red Skelton
Harvey Korman on working with Red Skelton
Dick Van Dyke
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on Dick Van Dyke on The Carol Burnett Show
Lyle Waggoner
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on the cast of The Carol Burnett Show
Betty White
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman on guest stars on The Carol Burnett Show
Robin Williams
Harvey Korman on co-directing the Carol Burnett Special Carol, Carl, Whoopi & Robin