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He beseeches Tim not to let the desert get to him, even smacking him around. Harvey gives Tim a sip of water out of the canteen while trying to convince him that the beverage in front of him is sand and the laughs come fast and furious.<\/p>\n<p>These skits from The Carol Burnett Show are priceless. Tim Conway and Harvey Korman made a great duo. It is a shame; they just don\u2019t make comedy like this anymore. 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