The Comedian List / Comedians / Joan Rivers
Stand-up · TV host · late-night pioneerJoan Rivers
American comedian and television host.
- Born
- June 8, 1933
- Died
- September 4, 2014
- Known for
- Stand-up, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Joan Rivers
- On Tuesdays
- #403 Behind The Beam (1:20)
Who is Joan Rivers?
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.
On Tuesdays with Stories #403, “Behind The Beam” (June 8, 2021), with Mark Normand and Joe List: Her late-night footage is part of CNN’s The Story of Late Night, the docuseries the hosts open the episode with.
On the podcasts
Full episodes where Joan is a guest or comes up, newest first.
Joan Rivers FAQ
Where does Joan Rivers come up on Tuesdays with Stories?
On #403, “Behind The Beam” (June 8, 2021), at 1:20. Her late-night footage is part of CNN’s The Story of Late Night, the docuseries the hosts open the episode with.
What is Joan Rivers known for?
Stand-up, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Joan Rivers.
If you like Joan
More comics on the list who share stages and mics with Joan.
Mark Normand
Joe List
Louis C.K.
Dave AttellPhotos: Mark Normand: Photo: Neal Brennan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Joe List: Photo: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Louis C.K.: Photo: YMH Studios, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Dave Attell: Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Roy Silver, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026 (source: Wikipedia and Tuesdays with Stories #403).
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