As a rookie angel, Tim Conway absolutely destroys Harvey Korman in one of the most legendary sketches ever aired on The Carol Burnett Show. Playing a pair of heavenly beings, the two comedy icons deliver a performance so funny it sends Harvey into uncontrollable laughter again and again.
Even decades after leaving the air, The Carol Burnett Show still holds up as one of the greatest comedy programs of all time. Its classic sketches remain timeless, capable of making any audience laugh from start to finish. Few shows have aged this well.
And if we’re being honest, the real magic happened whenever Tim Conway and Harvey Korman shared the screen. Tim’s unpredictable delivery and perfectly timed nonsense regularly pushed Harvey past his breaking point. Breaking character wasn’t a flaw—it became part of the comedy.
In this sketch, Harvey plays a seasoned heavenly being who’s just been told he’s getting a new cloudmate. He’s clearly not thrilled. Enter Tim, stepping off the elevator with his luggage and immediately circling Harvey like a lost puppy. Harvey’s barely holding it together.
With just a few awkward words and one uneasy expression, Tim sets him off. From there, it only gets worse. Tim tries to help. He fails. Every single time. And every failure lands harder than the last.
Pure, unscripted laughter. Comedy gold.
Job 8:21 — “The time will come when your mouth will be full of laughing, and cries of joy will come from your lips.”