John Francis Burns (born November 15, 1933) is an American comedian, actor, voice actor, writer and producer. During the 1960's, he was part of two notable stand-up comedy partnerships, first with George Carlin and later Avery Schreiber. By the 1970s, he had transitioned to working behind the camera, as a writer and producer on such notable comedy series as The Muppet Show and Hee Haw. He also had many notable roles as a voice actor.Burns began his comedy career in 1959, when he partnered with George Carlin; both were working for radio station KXOL in Fort Worth, Texas. After successful performances at a Fort Worth beat coffeehouse, The Cellar, Burns and Carlin headed for California in February 1960 and continued to work together for two more years. An album containing some of their material was released in 1963, titled Burns and Carlin at the Playboy Club Tonight. Wikipedia
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