Jack Burns
Jack Burns is a comedian and writer who began his career as part of a comedy duo with the late George Carlin. Burns has enjoyed a successful career as comedy writer and performer, and was one of the lead writers of The Muppet Movie.
Fast Facts
- Born: November 15, 1933
- Former member of Second City comedy troupe
- One-half of "Burns and Carlin" comedy team
- Also comedy partner of Avery Schreiber
- Wrote script for The Muppet Movie
- Hosted Saturday Night Live in 1977
Album with George Carlin
In 1960, with partner George Carlin, the duo recorded a comedy album which was released in 1963 as Burns and Carlin at the Playboy Club Tonight. The album was re-released in 1995 as Killer Carlin.
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