NBC is throwing a birthday bash for comedy icon Carol Burnett.
The two-hour particular Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love will air Wednesday, April 26 at 8/7c on the community (and stream subsequent day on Peacock). The occasion, which marks Burnett’s 90th birthday on that very same day, will function musical tributes from Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth and extra.
Additional particular visitors embrace Aileen Quinn, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Bob Mackie, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Julie Andrews, Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Lily Tomlin, Marisa Tomei, Sofia Vergara, Steve Carell, Susan Lucci, Tracee Ellis Ross and Vicki Lawrence, amongst others.
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