When someone who is known for being comedic does something straight, it' s always a big breakthrough or a radical departure. Why is it no one ever says that if a straight actor does comedy? Are they presuming comedy is easier?
Source: In The Last Word - A Treasury of Women's Quotes, by Carolyn Warner, 1992.
-- Carol Burnett, (Apr 26 1933-____), US actress, comedienne; She is one of the classic funny women who hosted her own show, The Carol Burnett Show, 1966-77; won five Emmys.