Chat

Pushing and Pulling with Joan

October 24, 2006

Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6

chat_rivers_320x240.jpgFinding an honest answer isn't always easy … unless you're within earshot of Joan Rivers.

The comedian/actress/fashion commentator/jewelry designer and all-around renaissance woman hilariously goes where most people fear to tread in her Bravo comedy special "Joan Rivers: Before Melissa Pulls the Plug."

The special, airing on Bravo on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 10 p.m. kicks off a series of programs featuring funny women. (Up next Caroline Rhea and then Paula Poundstone)

Rivers has had a career many of the actresses she meets on the red carpet can only hope to achieve. The daughter of immigrant Russian parents, Rivers began her comedy ascent with relentless perseverance in an endless array of New York comedy clubs.

Her career skyrocketed in 1965 when she appeared on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson. The 40 years that followed would include countless television appearances, films, a Tony Award nomination, an Emmy and emergence as a Hollywood fashion figure.

But no matter what her platform, Rivers is a comic to the core, bringing her quick wit to whatever the project. Her comedy special is evidence that when Joan talks, people not only listen, they laugh.

READ MORE > >

 

Post a comment

(If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.)






 

Send to a Friend

E-mail this entry to:


Your email address:


Message (optional):







Recent Comments

November 20, 2008 at 11:11 AM

Dan Savage Scares Us

DBlock: "Yeah, he scares most of us in Seattle too. Do you want him? You can have him."

November 14, 2008 at 04:26 PM

Episode 8: The Naked Finale

woodcomp: "Anyone who wants to see this show again please check out TIMM TV (www.timm.de). Watch every Friday evening (OF with..."

November 13, 2008 at 11:14 AM

Election Day and Beyond

doug: "Sorry to hear this may be your last post here. I hope DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION lives on in some way,..."

November 12, 2008 at 08:58 AM

NeNe, Slimmons, Lance and More!

Paris: "If you want to see more drama than workout or the L word combined theN come to Paris Decatur..the women's..."

November 4, 2008 at 06:08 AM

Kevin Osborn "Does His Own Thing"

RoyArtenz: "Do you think that Obama is going to win because the Republicans have such a bad candidate? Why did John..."

October 31, 2008 at 11:48 PM

Queer as Folk on Logo

david hdz: "QaF is a great drama showing diverse homosexual personalities and real life conflicts. I think it's a wonderful show for..."

October 25, 2008 at 03:10 AM

Webby

Tim: "When season two of "Top Design" started, I actually liked Eddie. I was really impressed with his and Andrea's bunker,..."

October 15, 2008 at 06:08 PM

Backstage Five Seasons of Fab

Tim: "Wow... those pictures are so sentimental and heartwarming. It still hasn't hit me yet that tonight is the Bravo finale..."

Daniel Vosovic

Vosovic, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and alum of "Project Runway," shares fashion tips and trivia.

Andy Cohen

Opinionated Bravo programming exec vents

Dennis Hensley

Driven to Distraction

A weekly tally of the things that keep him from getting stuff done.

Jesse Brune

Getting Things Done

Trainer + Chef + Hottie = One busy boy.

Arjan Writes

On the pulse of what's hip and happening in music.

Dennis Hensley

Driven to Distraction

A weekly tally of the things that keep him from getting stuff done.