This Time Together

Laughter and Reflection

By: Carol Burnett

Narrated by: Carol Burnett

Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

This touching and hilarious memoir is 100 percent Carol Burnett—funny, irreverent, and irresistible.Carol Burnett is one of the most beloved and revered actresses and performers in America. The Carol Burnett Show was seen each week by millions of adoring fans and won twenty-five Emmys in its remarkable eleven-year run.

Now, in This Time Together, Carol really lets her hair down and tells one funny or touching or memorable story after another. In engaging anecdotes, Carol discusses her remarkable friendships with stars such as Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, and Julie Andrews; the background behind famous scenes, like the moment she swept down the stairs in her curtain-rod dress in the legendary “Went with the Wind” skit; and things that would happen only to Carol—the prank with Julie Andrews that went wrong in front of the First Lady; the famous Tarzan Yell that saved her during a mugging; and the time she faked a wooden leg to get served in a famous ice cream emporium. This poignant look back allows us to cry with the actress during her sorrows, rejoice in her successes, and finally, always, to laugh.

©2010 Carol Burnett (P)2010 Random House

Critic reviews

"These short memories, of the people Burnett met and interviewed over the years, on- and off-camera, bring it back — the golden age of variety shows....Burnett has a writer's eye for the moment, the detail, the slip that reveals character. She's never mean and always grateful."—Los Angeles Times

"Carol was a huge star on television because she was funny, daring, and always genuine. We loved Carol because we felt we knew her. With this book, we do. She trusts us with her personal anecdotes, happy, sad, hilarious and poignant. Thank you Carol. "—Billy Crystal

"I read This Time Together in one sitting and when I finished I felt like Carol had been sitting beside me telling me these wonderful stories of her life. It's funny, it's endearing and very moving. I cannot recommend it highly enough."—Julie Andrews

Worth your time

It is told by Carol and you can hear her sadness, or laughter and love in her voice.Left nothing out. Funny story about her dog too. I was little when her show was on but loved the skits. She is very honest and it is a must to hear.

Carol

Interesting, lovable Carol! So sorry for the losses in your life. I've watched you perform for many...oops..a few years. Still funny and great dramatic actress. ...SVU episode....whoa!!

Good listen - funny!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It's like reading about the life of a friend. Carol is very down to earth and it shows through in the book. She's had good and bad in her life and she can still smile. Encouraging, to say the least.

What did you like best about this story?

I like that Carol is open and honest. Humour of course is part of the story as well.

Like listening to an old friend

I really enjoyed this. Having grown up watching the "Carol Burnett Show" it was great to hear some of the behind the scene stories as well as some of her family life. I had read Carol's first autobiography "One More Time" years ago when it first came out and I loved it. "This Time Together" is not exactly a memoir. It's more like sitting around the kitchen table with an old family friend listening as they tell stories of their life; some are hilarious, some are scary, some tragic. Of course this was made all the better because Carol herself did the narration. Not only do we get to hear the Tarzan yell, but we also get the story behind it! Highly recommended.

A Great Listen

Carol Burnett shares some of her wonderful memories with us and we are honored to be included. Some are funny, some are inspirational and some are very sad, but they all speak to her as a person, as well as an entertainer. This book only reinforced my prior conviction that this is a person I would love to know.

Excellent!

I grew up watching the Carol Burnett Show, so it was interesting to hear these stories. Carol is a natural story teller. Every story was well written, interesting and funny; with one or two that were a little sad. You can really get a sense for what a genuine and warm person Carol Burnett really is. I loved the stories about actors/entertainers helping each other. I would recommend this book to anyone. But the very best part of this audiobook is that you get to hear Carol tell her own stories in her own words. It's like sitting next to her. After hearing this entire book, I can say: this woman is my friend. (You have to hear the stories to know what that means).

Loved it!

I loved listening to Carol Burnett read this and felt like we were sitting in the same room sharing her Wonderful memories. I laughed remembering her Oh, so funny skits and cried as well. Also enjoyed her "meetings" with her idols as well, I believe this is one of several audio books I'll listen to over and over again. Thank you Ms. Burnett for sharing your life with your fans.

Love her!

Great stores, Loved them! I still watch all her performances that I can get my hands on. I loved hearing about the behind the scenes antics.

Excellent!!!!!

I loved this book! A ton of laughs from start to finish. Much love Mrs Burnett ❤

very pleasant and worth the read

I think this book was more enjoyable, due to the fact that Carol read it herself. It was a pleasant account of her life in the spotlight.