Fans were delighted to see comedy icon Jo Anne Worley enjoying a rare outing in Los Angeles. Just days before turning 88, the beloved Laugh-In star looked vibrant in a colorful shirt and playful hat, flashing her famous grin.
Worley rose to fame on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973, where her brassy humor lit up screens. She later voiced the wardrobe in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and appeared in Broadway hits and TV favorites. “We would help each other and encourage one another,” she fondly recalled of her Laugh-In castmates.
Looking back, Worley shared how tough it was for women comics in her early days. “I started out just singing funny songs, because there weren’t any examples of lady comics,” she said. Today, she celebrates the progress and creativity of women in comedy.
From nightclub stages to Disney classics, Worley’s career spans decades of laughter and joy. Seeing her smiling at 88 reminds fans of comedy’s power to uplift every generation. Which Jo Anne Worley role makes you smile the most?
