The Carol Burnett Show’s “Drunk Tin Man” segment was pure comedic brilliance. Harvey Korman arrives on set in a sparkling Tin Man costume, apparently exhausted from a wild masquerade celebration. Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence desperately try to apprehend the inebriated knight, thinking him for Carol’s husband, Roger.

The physical humor hits new heights as they fight to dislodge the trapped Tin Man visor. Harvey’s garbled protests and shaky gestures got the audience laughing. His excellent timing shines through even while encased in metal, demonstrating why he was a master of sketch comedy.

This legendary Carol Burnett Show scene captures the wonderful pandemonium of 1960s variety television.
Carol and Vicki try more desperate tactics to sober up their metallic friend, including pliers and talk about electric can openers, until the real Roger returns home. What follows is a hilarious case of mistaken identification, ending in an epic combat between Tin Men that demonstrates the cast’s exceptional physical comedy skills.