We all have our good luck charms, from a rabbit's foot to a four-leaf clover—or even a lucky charm. Many of us hold onto the belief that certain things bring good luck. And for iconic comedy queen Carol Burnett, that luck started with a little rain.

According to a 1971 interview with The Paducah Sun, Burnett said she thought pouring rain was a good omen for the opening night of a show. And considering her success with The Carol Burnett Show, she may have been right.

"I'm so smog-oriented I can't breathe clean air," Burnett said. "I feel ill when my head is clear."

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The Carol Burnett Show was iconic for its time—a sketch comedy series featuring some of the funniest sketch comics, comedians, and up-and-coming performers of the era.

Despite all the attention her series received, Burnett also took on other major projects—including a musical comedy concert and CBS special featuring Julie Andrews, taped at New York’s Lincoln Center before a black-tie crowd.

According to Burnett, she and Andrews had a lot of chemistry and from watching them onscreen, we can see why.

"Julie and I rehearsed for 10 days in New York, then taped it as close to a concert situation as we could, breaking only for costume changes," Burnett said.

"When we were done, we were beat, but it was a good kind of tired," Burnett added. "I think it's a good show because it rained like the devil the night we taped. Rain is always a good omen to me. I was delighted when I looked out that afternoon and saw the clouds forming. I'm superstitious about it."

Because Burnett put in long hours on The Carol Burnett Show, many were surprised by how often she appeared in other shows and mediums. She was a familiar face who could show up anywhere—and often did.

So, why did she take on even more outside of The Carol Burnett Show?

"I think it's good to get away from familiar surroundings," Burnett said. "In my regular situation, I become overprotected by those around me. I could become insulated. So, I try to do a couple of specials a year and try something else different."

So next time it rains, take a note from Carol Burnett—it might be your lucky day in disguise.