Joan Rivers
Sign in to saveAmerican comedian, actress, and television host (1933–2014)
AI overview
Joan Rivers was an American comedian, actress, and television host who became one of the most prominent entertainers of her time from the 1960s through 2014. She matters because she broke barriers in comedy and entertainment as a woman working in a male-dominated industry, and her career spanning decades demonstrated remarkable longevity and reinvention in show business.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 2,212
- Total plays
- 21,432
Tags
comedianstand-up comedy
Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), better known by her stage name Joan Rivers, was an American television personality, comedian, writer, film director, and actress. She is known for her brash manner; her loud, raspy voice with a heavy New York accent; and her numerous cosmetic surgeries. Rivers' comic style relies heavily on her ability to poke fun at herself and other Hollywood celebrities. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Joan+Rivers">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Article
Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, producer, writer and television host. She was noted for her blunt, often controversial comedic persona that was heavily self-deprecating and acerbic, especially towards celebrities and politicians, delivered in her signature New York accent. She is considered a pioneer of women in comedy. She received an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award, as well as nomination for a Tony Award.
Rivers started her career in comedy clubs in Greenwich Village alongside her peers George Carlin, Woody Allen and Richard Pryor. She then rose to prominence in 1965 as a guest on The Tonight Show. Hosted by her mentor, Johnny Carson, the show established Rivers's comedic style. In 1986, with her own rival program, The Late Show with Joan Rivers, Rivers became the first woman to host a late night network television talk show. She subsequently hosted The Joan Rivers Show (1989–1993), winning a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host. From the mid-1990s, she became known for her comedic red carpet awards show celebrity interviews. Rivers co-hosted the E! celebrity fashion show Fashion Police from 2010 to 2014 and starred in the reality series Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? (2011–2014) with daughter Melissa Rivers.
Gallery (9)
Connections
Categories
1933 births2014 deaths20th-century American actresses20th-century American comedians20th-century American Jews20th-century American non-fiction writers20th-century American screenwriters20th-century American women writers21st-century American actresses21st-century American comedians21st-century American essayists21st-century American Jews