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“WHEN TIM CONWAY MOVED HALF A SECOND SLOWER… THE WHOLE SET FELL APART.” Carol Burnett fans are still laughing after all these years. There’s something unforgettable about the way Tim Conway shuffled into that “budget flight” sketch — slow, clueless, and timed so perfectly it makes your stomach hurt from laughing. Harvey Korman tried to hold it together, but you can see him shaking, biting his lip, completely gone. No effects. No filters. Just three people turning a tiny moment into a room that exploded with laughter. And the strange thing is… every time you watch it again, you laugh exactly like it’s the first time.

Few sketches from The Carol Burnett Show have aged as gracefully—or as hilariously—as “The Lowest Cost Airline You Can Imagine.” In this fan-favorite segment, Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, and Harvey Korman transform the frustrations of bargain air travel into a masterclass in comedic timing.

The sketch imagines a fictional rock-bottom-budget airline, where every cost-cutting measure is taken to an outrageous extreme. What begins as a simple attempt to save a few dollars quickly turns into a travel nightmare filled with impossibly cramped seating, bizarre self-service rules, and in-flight announcements that sound more like warnings than helpful guidance.

A Perfect Blend of Chaos and Craft

What makes the sketch shine even decades later is its impeccable combination of situation-based comedy and character-driven reactions:

  • Tim Conway brings the chaos to life with his expressive physical comedy, reacting to each new inconvenience with bewildered exaggeration.
  • Harvey Korman plays the increasingly overwhelmed passenger trying—and failing—to stay composed.
  • Carol Burnett anchors the scene with her signature dry wit and subtle expressions that perfectly capture the absurdity unfolding around her.

The simplicity of the set actually enhances the humor, placing all the focus on the cast’s timing, chemistry, and razor-sharp delivery. It’s proof that brilliant comedy doesn’t rely on special effects or elaborate staging—just great performers working in perfect sync.

Comedy That Still Hits Home

Even today, the sketch resonates with audiences because the frustrations it exaggerates—tight seating, confusing policies, and budget airline chaos—are still part of modern travel. In that sense, the sketch feels timeless and strangely prophetic. It taps into a shared experience and turns it into something joyful, nostalgic, and endlessly rewatchable.

For fans of classic TV or anyone who has ever braved a low-cost flight, “The Lowest Cost Airline You Can Imagine” stands as a reminder of just how much brilliance Carol Burnett and her legendary cast brought to television.

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“90 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED THEM DESTROY EVERY RULE OF ETIQUETTE — AND STILL LAUGHED UNTIL THEY CRIED.” Harvey leaned across the table and whispered, “Don’t make a scene, Bob — we’re in public.” But Tim Conway already had that tiny grin… the one that meant everything was about to fall apart. What started as a polite business lunch slowly unraveled — a quiet accusation here, a frustrated sigh there, and Harvey clutching his napkin like it was the last bit of pride he had left. Tim stayed calm, almost too calm, letting each ridiculous line land as if it were perfectly normal. By the time the waiter arrived, the “break-up” was complete. Two grown men, one ruined lunch, and that unstoppable giggle Harvey could never hide.

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“The moment 3 actors forgot they were even acting.” What was supposed to be a simple, classy dinner scene fell apart in the funniest way possible. The “servant” slipped off-script for half a second, and you could see it hit everyone at once — shoulders shaking, lips fighting to stay still, eyes wide like, please don’t make me break. But then he pulled that wild stunt on himself… and the whole cast just lost it. The kind of laughter you can’t fake, no matter how good you are. And just when they finally caught their breath, the director gave one tiny command — and the poor butler went right back into chaos. Fans are calling it the funniest unscripted moment of the year.

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“THE NIGHT JOHN LEFT US… SOMETHING UNEXPLAINABLE RETURNED.” Exactly 45 years after the night John Lennon was taken from us, something unbelievable surfaced — a lost recording of all four Beatles, untouched and raw, like it had been waiting quietly for the world to be ready. The moment John’s voice slips in beside George’s, and Paul and Ringo fall into place, it doesn’t feel like a leak. It feels like a door opening for just a few seconds… long enough for four brothers to stand together again. No polish. No studio tricks. Just a final breath of harmony that refuses to fade. And for a moment, it feels like time holds still.

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“90 MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED THEM DESTROY EVERY RULE OF ETIQUETTE — AND STILL LAUGHED UNTIL THEY CRIED.” Harvey leaned across the table and whispered, “Don’t make a scene, Bob — we’re in public.” But Tim Conway already had that tiny grin… the one that meant everything was about to fall apart. What started as a polite business lunch slowly unraveled — a quiet accusation here, a frustrated sigh there, and Harvey clutching his napkin like it was the last bit of pride he had left. Tim stayed calm, almost too calm, letting each ridiculous line land as if it were perfectly normal. By the time the waiter arrived, the “break-up” was complete. Two grown men, one ruined lunch, and that unstoppable giggle Harvey could never hide.

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“The moment 3 actors forgot they were even acting.” What was supposed to be a simple, classy dinner scene fell apart in the funniest way possible. The “servant” slipped off-script for half a second, and you could see it hit everyone at once — shoulders shaking, lips fighting to stay still, eyes wide like, please don’t make me break. But then he pulled that wild stunt on himself… and the whole cast just lost it. The kind of laughter you can’t fake, no matter how good you are. And just when they finally caught their breath, the director gave one tiny command — and the poor butler went right back into chaos. Fans are calling it the funniest unscripted moment of the year.

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“THE NIGHT JOHN LEFT US… SOMETHING UNEXPLAINABLE RETURNED.” Exactly 45 years after the night John Lennon was taken from us, something unbelievable surfaced — a lost recording of all four Beatles, untouched and raw, like it had been waiting quietly for the world to be ready. The moment John’s voice slips in beside George’s, and Paul and Ringo fall into place, it doesn’t feel like a leak. It feels like a door opening for just a few seconds… long enough for four brothers to stand together again. No polish. No studio tricks. Just a final breath of harmony that refuses to fade. And for a moment, it feels like time holds still.

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“THIS IS THE MOMENT 300 PEOPLE LAUGHED UNTIL THEY CRIED.” He said it softly — “I was just trying to let her sleep…” — and that’s how the chaos began. Tim Conway walked into Carol Burnett’s kitchen like a man on a secret mission, tiptoeing as if the floor might scream. But every object turned against him. The coffee pot clanged. A spoon jumped off the counter. Even the mug shook like it had nerves of its own. And the quieter Tim tried to be, the louder everything got. Carol broke character. The audience lost it. It wasn’t a sketch anymore — it was pure, accidental magic 😭. The kind you can’t script, can’t remake… only remember.