Carol Burnett Calls Kristin Chenoweth Her Comedy Successor

Kristin Chenoweth walks the red carpet at the 2015 Human Rights Hero Awards on Monday (September 21) in Los Angeles.

The Emmy and Tony-winning actress performed at the gala to support the Marisol Nichols’ Foundation’s hope for a slavery free world.

Kristin recently supported her idol Carol Burnett at the legendary comedian’s screening of her lost Carol Burnett Show episodes.

During a Q&A at the event, Carol said that the next person who has what it takes to do a show like hers is Kristin!

“This makes my week,” Kristin said on Twitter about the honor.