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Sarah Jessica Parker praises 'inspiration' Carol Burnett Legendary comedienne Burnett was in the audience, and Parker, 60, thanked her for both her artistic contributions as well as her life-changing impact on the star's family.
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Ema Sasic, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The Canadian comedienne has been a regular in Christopher Guest comedies, including Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), and A Mighty Wind (2003).
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
While a respected singer, songwriter and comedienne who regularly appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, many know her as Johnny Cash's wife and collaborator.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The convergence of the two projects helped develop Burnett’s reputation as a triple-threat rising star: actor, singer, crash-test comedienne.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Ema Sasic, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The Canadian comedienne has been a regular in Christopher Guest comedies, including Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), and A Mighty Wind (2003).
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
While a respected singer, songwriter and comedienne who regularly appeared on the Grand Ole Opry, many know her as Johnny Cash's wife and collaborator.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
The convergence of the two projects helped develop Burnett’s reputation as a triple-threat rising star: actor, singer, crash-test comedienne.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Comedienne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comedienne. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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comedienne
noun
co·me·di·enne
kə-ˌmēd-ē-ˈen 
: a female comedian
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