Carol Burnett’s 90th Birthday Special airs on NBC – World Time Todays

NBC is hosting a birthday celebration for comedy icon Carol Burnett.

The two hour special Carol Burnett: 90 years of laughter + love will air on the network (and stream the next day on Peacock) at 8/7c on Wednesday April 26th. The event, which marks Burnett’s 90th birthday on the same day, will feature musical tributes from Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth and others.

Other special guests include Aileen Quinn, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Bob Mackie, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Julie Andrews, Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Lily Tomlin, Marisa Tomei, Sofia Vergara, Steve Carell, Susan Lucci, Tracee Ellis Ross and Vicki Laurent among others.

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