Some comedians thrive under certain constraints and pressures, while some may chafe at the limitations placed upon them, concerned that all these rules and regulations may hinder their creative freedom.

Tim Conway, who kept much of his material relatively G-rated, didn't feel that the aims to do so impeded his success; rather, he felt the exact opposite. In an interview with the Press and Sun-Bulletin, Conway stated that comedy for a more family-friendly audience created a situation where "you don't have to apologize for anything when you get through."

Conway continued, "Looking back, I am much more comfortable with what I did than had I accepted a lot of things in this business that would have led me in another direction."

Conway was pleased with his decision to keep his comedy clean, and it meant that he was perfect for a spot on The Carol Burnett Show. Burnett herself was keen to keep the content on her series fun for everyone to enjoy, and intentionally avoided divisive topics. Conway said, "Carol was very careful in keeping a very broad audience. She was never political, she never mentioned religion, and she never tore apart anybody. So the show was very friendly to the audience." Conway also added that the decision to keep things fairly clean never really felt like a compromise. He said, "We just didn't think of doing it any other way."

This didn't mean that Conway looked down on those who didn't follow his comedic path. Rather, he stated that one of his favorite comedians at the time was Richard Pryor. Conway said, "As far as comedians go, I think Richard Pryor is probably one of the most brilliant comics that come along in a long time, and I don't think his acts have been duplicated."

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