Joan Rivers finds humor in being yourself
About the Episode
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).
Aired:
05/27/24
| Expires: | Runtime: 9m 59s
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