Joan Rivers finds humor in being yourself | American Masters

Joan Rivers finds humor in being yourself | American Masters | PBS

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On November 16, 2006, Joan Rivers spoke about her experience as a female comic in the early 60s and finding her comedic voice. Interview conducted by director Michael Kantor for the six-hour PBS comedy series, “Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America” (2009).
Chapters:
00:00 Working and breaking through the limitations placed on female comics in the early 1960s
02:34 A bit of cheeky irreverence to survive the condescension of the Borscht Belt
03:46 Finding her voice with the infamous smartasses of the Second City improv group
06:40 Johnny Carson and Ed Sullivan lend some helping hands in an uphill battle for establishing a female comic’s legitimacy
08:45 Television launches a New Wave in homegrown American comedy
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@Mr_Frankystein Ай бұрын

Miss my favorite comedian. This world is so terrible..we need her humor and entertainment more than ever.

@dddddadadad1796 19 күн бұрын

I AGREE!❤❤❤ miss her so much

@ajw60189 Ай бұрын

I miss Joan ❤

@sailorcansado 20 күн бұрын

“Im joan rivers and i put out” 😂😂😂😂 RIP GENIUS ICONIC ❤

@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535 21 күн бұрын

She was the real f-king deal, Genius We miss you 😔

@tianellesolano4308 11 күн бұрын

I love her voice here. Very calm, soothing, and not that raspy.

@warchild2005 20 күн бұрын

I miss her I'm STILL shocked she's gone

@sheismymom 27 күн бұрын

She looks so gorgeous here and I love those earrings.

@michaeltrower741 13 күн бұрын

And the background setting too -- she looks fabulous against those colors and that black lamp. So wonderful!

@stephanie3848 23 күн бұрын

My mom and I used to watch Joan on Fashion Police every Fri night. We would laugh so much together

@adriancolon8435 23 күн бұрын

The funniest woman to ever live ❤

@stingraytor 23 күн бұрын

So intelligent.

@Igor-ps5cd Ай бұрын

Beautiful woman.

@partonlvr 18 күн бұрын

I wish there was more of this interview...

@scottgarbo1288 12 күн бұрын

This is a priceless interview. Joan was such a truly brilliant woman and comedian. I Iove when she talks about her early days and comedy process. No one will ever be able to touch her brilliance and mass appeal. RIP, great lady ❤

@mandogundam5779 22 күн бұрын

It sounds like Joan is referencing her moments self awarness of authenticity in an industry that is primarily focused in falsehood. Hollywood based industries are an illusion, but she tip-toed around saying she stands out because she learned she makes mistakes but she refuses to lie or fake her way through anything. She wants people to remember her humanity and use her life as an example. For better or for worse... Absolute legend!

@paulvargas2609 20 күн бұрын

Joan Rivers was the BEST in her field!!! I miss her humor and we definitely need laughs now in the world!!!

@robertodg8743 18 күн бұрын

we all really miss Joan, no one can be like her

@kasession Күн бұрын

Still miss her!!!! 😍

@honesty5964 13 күн бұрын

Always miss her!!!

@ericp1625 7 күн бұрын

Joan Rivers was a brilliant woman!

@patriciorodriguez1020 9 күн бұрын

She was the comedian for sure

@marlonsalvadorbandal3278 18 күн бұрын

The story told by Joan here is the entire Plot of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

@maudeboggins9834 10 сағат бұрын

Joan Rivers' female for runners were Lucille Ball & Phyllis Diller

@user-fb4sb1zi8g 26 күн бұрын

Miss Joan so much! Our world needs that politically incorrect humor again. People have gotten way too thinskinned

@got2bjosh 19 күн бұрын

3:57

@user-xr5gu1rq6f 20 күн бұрын

Ten years without satire

@r.j.9873 13 күн бұрын

8:49 If she is talking about the Bitter End in NYC, you know who else entertained there…? LADY GAGA. Two stars were born.

@peteradaniel 21 күн бұрын

Maisel

@wellofcire 3 күн бұрын

She souonds like Donald Derk.........funny.........

@joannaedwards6325 Ай бұрын

imo..she was SO ANNOYING and mean spirited. 😝😝😝😝

@davidcahan Ай бұрын

I love Joan but the conceit is a little hard to listen to. I was pretty not ugly like the other ones so people thought i was the singer. My goodness 🤦🏼

@MaleOrderBride 20 күн бұрын

I agree. And her story starting with Second City being all snobs...but she says it like its a compliment?!😂

13 күн бұрын

She said "fairly pretty". She sounded far from being conceited talking about her perseverance.