GREENSBURG — TV star Vicki Lawrence phoned into Beaver County Radio this morning to talk with on-air hosts Scott Tady and Frank Sparks about her Sept. 14 “Two Woman Show” at the Palace Theatre.
Lawrence also discussed her legacy including being a cast member on “The Carol Burnett Show” and the interesting way her hit single “Nights Went Out in Georgia” fell into her lap.
Hear the interview (part one) here:
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Vicki Lawrence interview Part II:
Tickets for her 3 p.m. Palace show are at westmorelandculturaltrust.org. Tickets cost $62-$102.
Multi-talented Vicki Lawrence, is an actress, comedian, and singer known for the many characters she originated on CBS’s “The Carol Burnett Show,” where she appeared from 1967 to 1978, for the entire series run.
One such character, Thelma Harper/Mama, was the central character of the ever popular television situation comedy series “Mama’s Family.” The show still can be seen daily in syndication throughout most of the country and is available as a Time-Life DVD collection. Lawrence spends much of her time on the road with her stage production “Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show.” She also enjoys speaking to women’s organizations and other great causes, where she shares her life story of fame, activism and her continuing success. All the while she approaches everything with her characteristic sense of humor, reminding us all that “Life is much too serious to be taken seriously!”