Richard Skipper As "Carol Channing" In Concert entertained hundreds of thousands of fans nationwide in dozens of major venues at locations including Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and off-Broadway. Because of this, and because of his long relationship with Carol Channing, Richard became a noted historian of everything Hello Dolly! The original Dolly herself, Carol Channing, loved Richard's performance of her. Their relationship began when Carol saw Richard performing his Carol Channing Show, and because of his long relationship with Carol Channing, They grew to be close friends and very special in each of their lives.