The guy that doesn’t get her humor shouldn’t have been there in the first place, too structured, loves rules, unable to let loose and understand that she made fun of herself just as much as the maladies that plague us in life. Life is full of hard knocks and tragedy and the best way to overcome the pain is to make fun the very things that cause us pain, because laughing at our own foibles and tragedies will help ease the pain. He didn’t get it and he never will get it, preferring to live entombed in his pain, bitter about the cards he’s been dealt, instead of laughing, knowing he should make the best of his situation and then laugh and rejoice about the good things in his life, Joan was a very well educated woman who was brutally self deprecating, made fun of all of her insecurites, which helped her to get over some of them, Most of all, Joan was the kindest, generous person to those around her, People have to realize that it was just an act, If only they knew how warm, and down to earth she was, One of a kind, no one will match her humor.

She's right, comedy is there to make people laugh and help them through tough times. One thing I'll respect about Rivers is that she was never afraid to take risks.

She actually admitted in an interview that her mother wasn’t deaf. That was her way of taking back control of the audience and shutting that man up. Pure genius. RIP Joan 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

That woman is a total trooper....

She handled that heckler and got the audience to laugh again in 1 minute. I love her.

“Where would we be without laughter?” Beautiful. Love her so much, a true legend.

So he didn't like the deaf joke, but he liked the others. Double Standard.

Hecklers stand no chance of throwing Joan Rivers. First of all, she's mentally sharper and tougher than any heckler could ever dream of being; secondly, she's got infinitely more experience on stage than almost anyone alive, and third, she's got the microphone.

The whole package. RIP Joan.

She was a genius! The way she turned that situation around was flawless...a total pro.

Mess withe bull; get the horns.

Loved her..wish she was still here.

this is what made joan a true professional and one of the greats...that was a textbook heckler crush

What exactly about going to Joan's show did this guy think was going to be PC? True comic genius in heaven...😭

I MISS HER HUMOR SOOOO MUCH.... was a sad day in the comedy world when Robin Williams passed away near the same time she did. both of them were the source of endless endorphins in my teenager and early 20s to move beyond massive abuse from childhood. I'm so glad a lot of their contributions to society have been recorded and shared on KZfaq

You have to laugh to keep yourself from crying. Even in the darkest times we have to find something to laugh at because that’s the only way to make us move on from what’s letting us down. Joan you will forever be a legend!

The leg thing was hilarious 😂

Who the fuck thinks heckling Joan Rivers after all the work she gave for her career is a good idea?

But then in the same documentary she said she felt really sad about the guy having a deaf son and she even corrected a fan complaining about the heckler "his son his deaf". She just needed to have the audience in control and she nailed it. True icon

we miss you Joan!

One of a kind - always admired and loved her work. Her heckler just added to my appreciation of how smart and quick and honest she was...and I'm still laughing. A gem.

"I have a deaf son" "I have a deaf mom" Boom, argument over, he needs to just leave. She is joking about something she personally deals with. Comedy is about laughing at EVERYTHING, not laughing at SOMETHINGS

Her humor is politically incorrect. That's exactly why it's funny.

Is there anything she can't do?? She turned handled that heckler so well it may as well have been part of the show. She is simply incredible

Her brain will be donated to science and the rest of her will be going to Mattel. Knowing Joan Rivers she will probably laugh at this joke god bless her soul.

the thing is, she actually did feel sorry for the man who heckled and she said so in the following moments of the documentary, but she was probably angry at him for interrupting the show. but underneath that she still had sympathy for him. joan was a funny person, a brash person, but also a people person.

To all of the people who are hating on Joan Rivers, take a second and reflect on yourself. What the hell is saying these things doing to your life? You're sitting in your house writing horribly mean stuff about Joan, while her entire life was built around hardships and constant negativity. Comedy is a way to deal with those hardships in your life. For example, Joans mother really was deaf. THAT'S WHY SHE JOKES ABOUT IT. Educate yourself before you attack someone whose only life goal was to make the world happy. You just make yourself look like an asshole. RIP Joan, we'll never stop laughing.

Joan is right! I have had the most devastating things happen to me in my life as we all have and if I hadn't have laughed about it I would have been locked up! So everyone laugh at life's voibles and move the fuck on!!

Always liked the bits I saw of her. Had never really seen her stand-up or show until now, geez she was sharp!

If every joke had to not offend a single person in the world, we wouldn't have any comedy left. That guy is not only simple for allowing a comedian's jokes to offend him, he's also a self-entitled asshole because he thinks it's ok to take it upon himself to bring the show to a halt to protest. Luckily Joan is a pro and handled that about as well as a comic ever could.

she made people laugh when there was pain

"Don't you tell me whats funny!" Joan, you owned funny....and I loved it.

I had the absolute pleasure of getting to see this total legend perform, I’ve honestly never laughed as much in my life, a true one off.

God bless this woman

Joan isn't my idea of humor I enjoy, but what puzzles me is this heckler obviously doesn't enjoy her sense of either. So why was he there in the first place? Is she outspoken? Yes, but if he had walked out, or kept his mouth shut, he wouldn't have had to put up with her tirade. So give him hell, Joan!!

Prayers for her and her family. I hadn't realized just how many shows she has done over the years. She's been everywhere. God Bless...

Even during the Vietnam War as in all wars there is either a sarcastic, fatalistic, or nervous humor that is so often present even during hard action!!! Joan was always a class act.

Joan was SOOO right about dealing with our circumstances with laughter. I'm a recovering alcoholic that had to go through rehab back in the 80's. In order to begin to stay sober I had to face many tragedy's from my past. If it weren't for finging some humor through the messes and laughter, I would not have been able to maintain sobriety. Thank goodness I'm still laughing, a d have been sober for over 34 years!

that Osama joke just slayed me.

She was simply hilarious. We all have problems, but laughter helps heal so much!! Loved how she put that he kler in his place!! She was so right, everything isn't for everybody. If you don't like something, or if something offends, then leave!! LOL!!! Miss her so much!!

We lost a great one today. RIP Joan

Always loved this woman! Still do! Hope she's rocking the doors of heaven with all the laughter there! 😊❤️

Joan Rivers is awesome and I hope she pulls through. She tells it likes it is.

"If I did not laugh, I would have to weep." -Abraham Lincoln

Man wanted only jokes he could laugh at... He viewed himself as only person in audience...

“there’s one outlet in all of Afghanistan” XD my god she was a treasure. RIP Joan

I thought she would live forever, she was such a force to be reckoned with. So very sad. But she made history! She paved the way for every female comic who came after. She stood up to Johnny, and lived to play another day. You will be missed, Joan.

As always brilliant!! Loved Joan Rivers!!! Miss her SO MUCH. NEVER forgotten dear Joan.....

Joan, we love you! You made my family laugh so often when we really needed a good laugh. Thank you! We love the way you handled the heckler.

I miss her. She was a force of nature. World definitely not as good of a place without her.

My hero! Just saw the documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. Great stuff! She was fierce and fearless yet had a kind heart. This part of the film I fell apart...hilarious! She's right, "If we didn't laugh where the hell would we all be?" RIP.

didn't miss a beat. true professional. got the audience back straight away.

Joan Rivers was so sharp and came back with facts! Bravo to the Best!!! R.I.P. Joan Rivers, the greatest lady of comedy. 🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇩🇪

Joan is a giant among giants. She's not just funny for a woman, she was god damn funny.

Extraordinary woman! Ms Rivers was more valuable to us than several dozens of hecklers put together.

The strongest part of comedy is the human connection of being able to take your tragedy, deal with it, and smile about it.

I've had horrible things happen to me and even before any great person like Joan Rivers said "where would we be if we couldn't laugh" I felt that way. Rest In Plastic you funny and most importantly real person!

A human dynamo, she performed stand up the night before the surgery. She was indefatigable. We'll miss ya, Joanie. God bless!

I wish I had seen her set live. I've grown to admire her recently and also her work, not just in comedy but also her charity work. Joan Rivers deserves to have a museum. I wonder if there's any museums of comedy...

I still tear up watching her videos... she was and will forever by my idol.

I about pissed myself laughing! I've never seen a comic get the crowd back like that! She maintained her anger and then BAM! FYI, I've served as an infantry platoon medic in combat. I think that was funny as hell.

She was the most gracious, generous, kind, lovely, and HONEST comedienne and woman, who is sorely missed!

Joan....you were brilliant. You were NEVER a hypocrite...and always brilliant.

She doesn't seem to realize how brilliant she was in that moment. She gets this heckle about how he has a deaf son, schools the man on the meaning of comedy and goes right into 911 jokes to the most uproarious gales of laughter you've ever heard. She's right. We can't sensor comedy. If it's funny, it's funny. Joan Rivers was my hero in that moment.

comedy heals and comedy makes us find the laughter in such hard times! she's right!

The wanker in the audience laughed at everything else up to that point. Then he got "offended". What double standards.

I played in the band for that show! That was so awesome.

Comedy is being able to laugh at pain in the sense to find relief of a situation. You're no hero for being a heckler at a comedy show.

I love Joan, my grandma acted exactly like her it was terrifying 😂

Joan, you are missed!

Joan you are so terribly missed , there is no one who will ever replace you .🇺🇸💕😘💐💐💐💐

Fucking master class in how to bring a bad situation back to good with humor. So fearless and courageous.

People are too sensitive nowadays..

She is a comedic genius. Hope she gets better. Women who can hang in this business at her level are few and far between.

“and just incase you can hear me in the hallway” 😭😭 lmao

Such a great transition from the heckler.

She is someone this world needs now more than ever. RIP Joan. You were marvelous.

Life is a bag of crap at the best of times, and if we hadn't learnt how to laugh at our and other's weaknesses (with them obviously), where the hell would we be?

It unbelievable that she’s not remembered for more ! A very funny woman !

Joan Rivers was an icon, there will never be another quite like her, she is greatly missed and still loved by all her fans all over the world, RIP Joan

She was the best of the best! I saw that documentary-She almost lost the audience. A legend!!

The heckler is now a college professor.

Joan, that was a beautiful explanation of the importance of comedy!

Amazing job! This is the way to deal with hecklers.

Love you Joan. No matter what the stooges at TMZ said, you were spot on about you comments about the evil Hamas. Hope we see you again.

Rest in peace, Joan. She was one of the most hard working entertainer.

I truly miss her I don't believe we are better off without her.

This was the Queen of comedy!! The one and only comedian that made me laugh so much. We need her now so much. Be at peace 🌹

I loved that woman!

I wish you only the best,you and your family are in my prayers. I love you.

Joan....you inspired. And I miss you....you are the greatest (and my mother is also deaf!).

“Lost his leg in WWII and went back to get it because that’s fucking littering” Absolute legend

Best female comedian ever... R.I.P Joan. 😩💔

What an incredible woman and a friggin’ Genius! Enjoy Paradise Joan

I'm from Wisconsin and I was curious where this happened. Does anyone know the venue? In the film I got the impression it was in the northern part, or the northwoods of the state.

Laughter is the best medicine. Always.

l Love you Joan......you and Don Rickles have me laughing my flat ass off.......thank you for understanding comedy.........

She shut his ass up quick. What a legend.

My aunt is in a wheel chair and she, and us, would always make jokes about it. She had an amazing sense of humor and it's one of the things that made us so strong as a family. We all poked fun at ourselves. Also many Jews have said it was their humor over the misfortune that befell them that allowed them to make it through such hard times.

This clip on comedy is one of my biggest inspirations