Tim Conway destroys his castmates during a "Mama's Family" sketch on the "Carol Burnett Show" by refusing to let the scene continue until he can finish a story about a circus elephant.

May 14, 2019 · “The Elephant Story”: How’s this for a crazy visual — a monkey dancing the merengue on elephant Siamese twins connected at the trunk? Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence and Dick Van …

5 days ago · What made Tim Conway so dangerous—in the most delightful sense—was the way he treated a tightly scripted network variety show like a personal playground. The Carol Burnett Show …

Jul 12, 2025 · In a world of scripted perfection, the Elephant Story reminds us of the golden rule of comedy — sometimes the funniest moments are the ones nobody planned. And Tim Conway, with …

Jan 12, 2021 · One famous blooper left the stars and audience in hysterics as Tim Conway went on and on with a ridiculous elephant story — and it broke Carol Burnett ‘s rule for the show.

Nov 12, 2025 · Tim Conway had a smaller part that night—but he had something planned. As cameras rolled, Conway went off-script, interrupting the dialogue to tell a rambling story about a circus …

Apr 3, 2014 · Need a good laugh today? Watch this video from 'The Carol Burnett Show' as Tim Conway cracks up the cast with his elephant story. Priceless!

Full episode of The Family featuring both versions of the infamous Elephant Story. The episode featuring the Elephant Story #1 originally aired on Nov. 7, 1977.

Apr 25, 2024 · Guess it's not elephant, huh? No. Just I was at this. elephants. Yeah. Kay was joined at the end. It was a. joint at the end of their trunks like that.

Oct 27, 2025 · Tim Conway’s Elephant Story — when The Carol Burnett Show couldn’t survive the laughter