Tim Conway destroys his castmates during a "Mama's Family" sketch on the "Carol Burnett Show" by refusing to let the scene continue until he can finish a story about a circus elephant.

Dec 15, 2025 · Most performers would have backed off at that point. Tim Conway did the opposite. He sensed vulnerability the way a shark senses movement in water. Calmly, gently, he leaned into the …

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Jul 12, 2025 · It started as an ordinary sketch on The Carol Burnett Show. A simple game scene, a few well-timed jokes — and then, out of nowhere, Tim Conway decided to go rogue. What happened …

Jan 2, 2026 · The story is well-known in the world of comedy—especially for those who have seen it unfold on The Carol Burnett Show. It was an unscripted, off-the-cuff performance by Tim Conway …

Dec 23, 2025 · In one installment of “Mama’s Family,” Conway’s character was telling a funny story about an elephant. Or at least he was trying to: things were getting a bit silly on the set. Conway …

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Tim Conway destroys his castmates during a "Mama's Family" sketch on the "Carol Burnett Show" by refusing to let the scene continue until he can finish a story about a circus elephant.

Full episode of The Family featuring both versions of the infamous Elephant Story. The episode featuring the Elephant Story #1 originally aired on Nov. 7, 1977.

Dec 10, 2025 · It appeared in a 1977 installment of “The Family,” a sketch based on the characters Eunice, Mama, and their chaotic world. The script for this particular scene was built around a simple …