She was a machine gun of jokes. Sometimes her brain moved too fast, even for her. Talent like this is incredibly rare. Thank you for the laughs Joan, and we miss you terribly.
She was a sensation on "The Tonight Show" at that time. There were times she got higher ratings hosting than Johnny. during the week. People would tell each other, "Joan Rivers is on tonight!" And Joan was an ultimate survivor- she would pick herself up even after the most horrid things happened to her.
@@chevydude658 HaHaHa... _"she was 100xs funnier than Carson"!!!!_ LMAO old timer! 🤣 YOU are the one that should have been the comedian... wait ✋ a sec ARE you a comedian???
Joan was like a fine wine, she got better with time. Her comedy really just got better and better. I was lucky enough to see her do stand up shortly before her death and I must say she was incredible. The routine she had here in this clip didn't even compare to how she had developed by the time she was in her late 70's and 80's. I really miss her. A lot of people gave her a hard time for her plastic surgeries but I have to say she really looked fabulous even at the age of 81.
Blanca W I don't think she was funny at all - just way over hyper and crass to the extreme. Infamously back stabbed Johnny Carson too, nasty bleep she was!
lolwut, what else, the Marx Bros were downright depressing, and Bob Hope couldn't get a laugh even from a mental patient? I hope whatever ails you can be cured.
Funny Funny Funny! I love Joan Rivers. Always makes me laugh when I'm depressed! So sad that she is not with us but never ever forgotten! She still makes us laugh!!
A wildly talented woman. She is just brilliant and a star that burned so bright. I'm glad I was lucky enough to be entertained LOADS of times by her TV appearances
Brilliant and quick as lightning! When she guest hosted the Tonight Show, her ratings were better than Johnny Carson when he was the host. She was pure genius!
She was a riot! No other comic comes near her, she was brilliant and sharp as a razor! @3:35 "wait, that's not the joke! thank you but you're really stupid!" -- I mean, it was just one joke after the other! What an inspiration!
I'm sitting here watching a rerun monologue from nearly forty years ago, in stitches from laughing out loud. She's a force of nature. Outrageous humour, even today. Prepared to yell hysterical one liners in the middle of an intersection despite the traffic of prudishness from all directions. A moral genius, no less than Lenny Bruce and actually funnier.
Joan honey so many like myself will never get over the loss of you, I despise the bastards for cheating the world of the Queen of comedy, we're all crying over missing you, but also laughing because of your art and Spirit!!!
Joan wasn't into drugs. Every once in awhile when she was feeling depressed, she took some Fresca and threw it on a panty shield - it picks you right up!!!
And she's being a good girl here-in Vegas she was BRUTAL! She did half an hour ripping Elizabeth Taylor with Moby Dick jokes on down. I agree-early-mid 80's peak Joan Rivers. Her and Richard Pryor.
What becomes a semi legend most made me laugh so hard!! I have it on cassette but I haven't seen it on cd. If it's out there please let me know. It's Joan Rivers at her best! These Tonight Show episodes are phenonominal! I'm so glad I watched them when they were on tv.
Joan is my favorite stand up comedian , she just knows out to belt them out , i saw her on stage back when she released " What becomes a semi legend most" LP ,and did the tour circuit ,she always brings the house down , had me laughing so hard i was in pain for a week from my sides splitting , with everything so "Politically Correct " nowadays ,she has toned down a bit and it's just not as good anymore ,thank you for posting these classic bits .
Joan looks absolutely gorgeous and stunning, the hair is to die for, can't get over all that needless surgeries. She would've aged well and graciously.
Joan Rivers is just one of a kind! Nobody else can fill her shoes. Honestly no one. I like Kathy Griffin but not even her. Joan was the same person ever since she started.
Joan was the best guest host for Johnny. It’s a shame they had a falling out and never reconciled before Johnny passed away. May they both Rest In Peace.
I was fortunate to see Joan about 8 years ago. The funniest comedian (male or female) that God created. What a loss to her fans. RIP Joanie, keep "em laughing.
She slayed more people than Atilla the Hun and not one fuck was given. She was as natural of a comedian as anyone you'll eer see. Such a tragedy she didn't inherit the Tonight Show from Johnny, which in and of itself would've been groundbreaking.
Joan River got better with age until with Fashion Police she hit genius. Much of her early material was crass; she could have done without the potty jokes. But the effortless rapid fire delivery developed later into a sublime glibness which hasn't been equaled.
Her style reminds me a lot of robin Williams. They were both just machine guns and it was hysterical joke after hysterical joke. So sad they're both no longer with us.
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She was a machine gun of jokes. Sometimes her brain moved too fast, even for her. Talent like this is incredibly rare. Thank you for the laughs Joan, and we miss you terribly.
So true! She was quick on the uptake.
So true! Love it!
I Miss My 💓 Baby Joan. A True Force to be RECKONED WITH!!
Hysterical! This woman was sharp as a razor and NEVER lost her edge, right up until the end. RIP Joan.
My favorite joke was when she showed her own bedroom in her own home and stated "I keep it just how it was when I was still alive."
Finding all of these clips of Joan Rivers over the years is really making her into my all time favorite comic. She’s a underappreciated LEGEND.
She was a sensation on "The Tonight Show" at that time. There were times she got higher ratings hosting than Johnny. during the week. People would tell each other, "Joan Rivers is on tonight!" And Joan was an ultimate survivor- she would pick herself up even after the most horrid things happened to her.
Very true. I watched on Mondays because Joan hosted. She was 100xs funnier than Carson. He was boring.
I miss her so much.. but I’m glad we have these clips to watch over and over.. they can never come close to her
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HaHaHa... _"she was 100xs funnier than Carson"!!!!_ LMAO old timer! 🤣
YOU are the one that should have been the comedian... wait ✋ a sec
ARE you a comedian???
I would stay up to watch her. JC sucked. I also had the privilege of meeting her July 4th weekend 1989.
Joan was like a fine wine, she got better with time. Her comedy really just got better and better. I was lucky enough to see her do stand up shortly before her death and I must say she was incredible. The routine she had here in this clip didn't even compare to how she had developed by the time she was in her late 70's and 80's. I really miss her. A lot of people gave her a hard time for her plastic surgeries but I have to say she really looked fabulous even at the age of 81.
Blanca W I don't think she was funny at all - just way over hyper and crass to the extreme. Infamously back stabbed Johnny Carson too, nasty bleep she was!
lolwut, what else, the Marx Bros were downright depressing, and Bob Hope couldn't get a laugh even from a mental patient?
I hope whatever ails you can be cured.
lisa silvas who cares what u think
lisa silvas you have no sense of humour.
Blanca W q
Also saw Joan do stand up live 6 months before she passed and she was, unequivocally, better than ever.
She's just not everybody's cup of tea but I loved her sense of humour...I think she's hilarious, she's greatly missed...x
When comedians were funny. One of the all time greats.
She was at her peak until she died in her 80s. The funniest woman to ever live ❤
Her arc of humor + greatness really was forever upwards ❤
Doc Severinsen always laughed hysterically in the background. LOL. Thank-You for sharing.
Funny Funny Funny!
I love Joan Rivers.
Always makes me laugh when I'm depressed!
So sad that she is not with us but never ever forgotten! She still makes us laugh!!
Joan is one of those rare comedians who was ALWAYS on. During interviews even, she was always firing out jokes back to back. I miss her :(
Joan, you are great...I hope you stay with us for many many years to come.
We love you and what a beautiful world we have with you.
A wildly talented woman. She is just brilliant and a star that burned so bright. I'm glad I was lucky enough to be entertained LOADS of times by her TV appearances
The studio audience loved her!
Joan was one in a billion!
DV 8 👍
That’s why they killed her
Loved this funny great lady! Miss her so much
I mis her so much.
Joan Rivers was my favourite and top class Comedienne and no one can surpass her!!! Miss You Joan Rivers....You were SIMPLY THE BEST!!! 👌🇺🇸🏆
I just loved her!
Maybe the best female comic I've ever seen.
She is so animated... best!
Brilliant and quick as lightning! When she guest hosted the Tonight Show, her ratings were better than Johnny Carson when he was the host. She was pure genius!
She was always A SCREAM on the Tonight Show!
She made us laugh....R.I.P. Joan....
She was a riot! No other comic comes near her, she was brilliant and sharp as a razor!
@3:35 "wait, that's not the joke! thank you but you're really stupid!" -- I mean, it was just one joke after the other! What an inspiration!
Great therapy for someone suffering from Depression..
Just saw her last year and she was still on Top of her game! Simply the Best Female Comedian we had living!
I'm sitting here watching a rerun monologue from nearly forty years ago, in stitches from laughing out loud. She's a force of nature. Outrageous humour, even today. Prepared to yell hysterical one liners in the middle of an intersection despite the traffic of prudishness from all directions. A moral genius, no less than Lenny Bruce and actually funnier.
RIP gorgeous angel
How beautiful she looked!
sharp, genius of comedy.
Miss you Joan Rest-in peace.
She was brilliant! Always makes me laugh after all these years.
Simply the Best. ❤
Joan is up there now with Lucy and Gilda and Phyllis,and there making the angels laugh their wings off!
I LOVE JOAN RIVERS......SHE IS ABSOLUTELY ONE MISSED FUNNY AND BEAUTIFUL LADY........
England loved you Joan.
She was a force to reckon With , Loved by Millions ❤️
her legs are in the air so much her feet are sunburned. classic Joan.
Joan honey so many like myself will never get over the loss of you, I despise the bastards for cheating the world of the Queen of comedy, we're all crying over missing you, but also laughing because of your art and Spirit!!!
I Loved Joan Rivers she was the Best R.I.P.
Love love love her!!
Comedy hero of highest order. Love Joan!
Omg, so hilarious, real talent, so quick and sincere 😀
She was just as great in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s. Her and Don Rickels were the best.
Joan Rivers is always in top form!
She looks beautiful
what a nice supportive audience at 4:00 ... she redeemed herself with the his&herpes joke lol
She had nothing to redeem herself for. Wtf are you talking about?
Supportive? Nah, they were having such a great time; she could be funny even messing up a joke!
HILARIOUS and so true...She PULLED through!!!😅😅😅
She was BRILLIANT . Best female comic ever in my view.
Joan, fierce and lovely. Unmatchable. ❤️
Joan wasn't into drugs. Every once in awhile when she was feeling depressed, she took some Fresca and threw it on a panty shield - it picks you right up!!!
Could you imagine her and Robin Williams bantering on stage together...I would have had a heart attack laughing.
Well then you would have a heart attack watching Joan alone because at least she's funny.
I wondered if she ever was on stage with Robin? Two comics who had tragic endings. And John Candy. I would have liked to see her with Candy!
She was a classic!
I liked her shtick best when it was 2/3 sarcastic self-deprecation and 1/3 mild bashing of others. Her rapid fire delivery always left me roaring.
Sure do miss her.
Amy Schumer, eat your heart out... this is Talent, and this is Comedy!
Why compare them. They’re both great.
Amy loved her
Love Amy as she is still alive and well!
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Agreed however the last thing we should be doing is encouraging Amy Schumer to eat.
And she's being a good girl here-in Vegas she was BRUTAL! She did half an hour ripping Elizabeth Taylor with Moby Dick jokes on down. I agree-early-mid 80's peak Joan Rivers. Her and Richard Pryor.
Mother Teresa's old formal. What a brain she had.!!
LEGEND
THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE JOAN RIVERS!
Joan Joan Joan hilarious RIP
I love Joan Rivers. RIP. By the way, I had forgotten how BIG hair was back in the eighties. Joan had enormous hair!
And it was beautiful too!!
I ♥️ Joan, used to run n2 her @ upper east side, she always cracked me up, even @ MY EXPENSE. RIP DARLING.
Poor Joan, she went through SO MUCH in her life> She OVER CAME A LOT. RIP Joan.
She was a raunchy lady in a field dominated by men. She made it awesome to have a warped mind.
*overcame
Her last bits were on FIIIIIIRE!
Nice recovery with the thigh joke, she’s a pro!
What becomes a semi legend most made me laugh so hard!! I have it on cassette but I haven't seen it on cd. If it's out there please let me know. It's Joan Rivers at her best! These Tonight Show episodes are phenonominal! I'm so glad I watched them when they were on tv.
Beautiful and incredibly funny
A natural, as a kid I liked watching her more than Johnny,
+1000
Joan is my favorite stand up comedian , she just knows out to belt them out , i saw her on stage back when she released " What becomes a semi legend most" LP ,and did the tour circuit ,she always brings the house down , had me laughing so hard i was in pain for a week from my sides splitting , with everything so "Politically Correct " nowadays ,she has toned down a bit and it's just not as good anymore ,thank you for posting these classic bits .
Joan looks absolutely gorgeous and stunning, the hair is to die for, can't get over all that needless surgeries. She would've aged well and graciously.
Joan is one of those rare comediennes who is actually funnier when her jokes fail and she has to start again 😄
Sensational mind
she gets better at the end she was smart I bet she wrote more jokes in her life than anyone
Phyllis Diller was a gag machine too.
RIP Joan Rivers
This was one of her BEST hairstyles.
"Do you also put make up on with it?" OMG Joan predicted that condom make up trend. xDDDD
Sponge?
She was referencing a IUD made out of sponge, lol
Joan Rivers is just one of a kind! Nobody else can fill her shoes. Honestly no one. I like Kathy Griffin but not even her. Joan was the same person ever since she started.
Joan was the best guest host for Johnny. It’s a shame they had a falling out and never reconciled before Johnny passed away. May they both Rest In Peace.
Her life would have been so different had she stayed with Carson.
I was fortunate to see Joan about 8 years ago. The funniest comedian (male or female) that God created. What a loss to her fans. RIP Joanie, keep "em laughing.
Hilarious! Lmao. "Can we talk?"!
Nobody was better than Joan when she was in top form back in the day
Never ever be another, we were SO lucky
Exhausting and hilarious.
Joan rules!
Those Heidi jokes were fire!
believe it or not her humour was more tame when she was younger 😂
Her death was tragic at a clinic for a procedure. Hospital was the way to go. Miss her..
Love Joan
She slayed more people than Atilla the Hun and not one fuck was given. She was as natural of a comedian as anyone you'll eer see. Such a tragedy she didn't inherit the Tonight Show from Johnny, which in and of itself would've been groundbreaking.
Whatever happened to Heidi Abramowitz?
Joan River got better with age until with Fashion Police she hit genius. Much of her early material was crass; she could have done without the potty jokes. But the effortless rapid fire delivery developed later into a sublime glibness which hasn't been equaled.
So fantastic. It's really screwed up, but I sort of almost love her.
Her style reminds me a lot of robin Williams. They were both just machine guns and it was hysterical joke after hysterical joke. So sad they're both no longer with us.
Shes like the lovechild of Robin W and Rodney D.
Old school rules!
HILARIOUS
Wow! Back when late night was firey, and now it's Colbert dancing with vaccine syringes.
great
overdrawn at the sperm bank! pregnancy test by the 6 pack! LOL comic genius.
Men at Rest vs. Men at Work. Lol!
She looks just like Melissa Rivers but with a thinner face.