Joan Rivers Carson Tonight Show 20/5-1975

[@scottgarbo1288]

Wow, this video is almost 50 years old and it shows that, somehow, the incredible Joan Rivers stayed just as funny, brilliant and charming up until the day she died. There's a reason this lady was loved by people around the world and there will never, ever be anyone like her again. Thank you posting this clip.

[@carycomic1954]

Yes, indeed. It's a well-documented fact that she could break Johnny up more hysterically than Jay Leno and David Letterman put together! I just wish she hadn't jumped ship to the then-fledgling Fox Network so hastily. If she and Johnny could have it talked it over, first, she might very well have become the first permanent _hostess_ of THE TONIGHT SHOW, following Johnny's eventual retirement. But, as it stands now, hosting a late-night TV talk show is _still_ an all-boys' club. 😞

[@scottgarbo1288]

@@carycomic1954 Great point. Leaving the Tonight Show for her own doomed late-night talk show was a huge, huge mistake, thanks to Edgar's bad judgment. She made a huge comeback but went through hell because of that short-lived show on Fox.

[@heresjohnny5307]

I'm in my twenties and find no one can truly make me laugh as much as Joan had. Her jokes are still relevant and hilarious even from decades ago. She was forever ahead of her times. RIP Joan!!!!! Thanks for all the laughs

[@heresjohnny5307]

@Devon Digby yes agreed!!

[@sammyandoliver7522]

You're right!

[@neurofire]

It took a brave soul to enter the laughter games with Joan Rivers. Carson was one of the few who could - her speed always took my breath away. What a marvelous upload - thanks.

[@tjwash2]

So ironic that he opened the interview with a question about worrying that the work will slip away in old age, she worked till her dying day.

[@sheilabroad8192]

TJ Wash And Jonny Carson almost ruined her. 😡. Jealous bastard.

[@ManInTheBigHat]

He made her and she just screwed him in the end. No honor with that gal. Funny as can be though.

[@sheilabroad8192]

ManInTheBigHat he didn’t make her.. he gave her her first break. Gave her exposure. In that case Johnny Carson would own a lot of people. He’s there to give comedians, musician etc. exposure. She didn’t owe him anything. !! His feelings got hurt. 🤬. Really. Johnny.. grow up. Oh. I’m sorry. He’s dead

[@ManInTheBigHat]

@@sheilabroad8192 : It's popular to rewrite history. All the way to Johnny.

[@Laceykat66]

@Dharmabum9287 Not so much alone but private. He was a very private person.

[@JeddaGB]

First, this shows Joan was never ugly. I can see the difference her multiple cosmetic surgeries have made; her face in later years was much fuller. But she was lovely even before it. But if it made her happy, I applaud her. Second, you could see that she and Johnny had such a great rapport. It's such a shame their friendship ended. Third, her material, to this day, had me in tears. Classic!

[@m.e.d.7997]

She had a very thin face. Other than that Joan WAS attractive despite it.

[@user-cb2zf3nh1z]

Jedda Bennett I think Joan looked better as she aged. I liked her face fuller, as well.

[@ManInTheBigHat]

Yeah, too bad their friendship ended. Too bad she lacked all ethics and appreciation. Friend of Bill Cosby, what do you expect.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Her face has a unique shape that is just lovely. Melissa has the same face, but larger, a little more awkward around the mouth. Joan should have loved her face.

[@adorable3817]

@@ManInTheBigHat how/why did her friendship with Carson end? ....and she was friends with Cosby even after he was convicted??

[@babin214]

I miss her tremendously. Till date I have never find anyone who can replace Joan Rivers till date. RIP.

[@mdonahue4683]

No one now that is for sure.

[@anyasilka2325]

My TWO FAVOURITE People, Johnny Carson and Joan Rivers, Simply both the best Comdedians and so sociable and easy to talk to, as it looks ....Miss them, never forgotten....Greetings from Heidelberg, Germany!

[@tan_ya_]

I LOVE seeing young Joan because it shows how she stayed true to herself as she aged. She was truly GREAT.

[@RedLP5000S]

A true legend. Sick with illness, but still performs like the professional she was. 💙

[@thomasquinn4700]

Remember when late night television made you laugh?

[@luckyduckimona9787]

iconoclast It's not over anyone's head, it's not humour now, it's the liberal hit squad!

[@luckyduckimona9787]

iconoclast Fact number one....stupid people think they are smart!

[@Music73777]

If Trump was president then and doing what he’s doing now, not only would comedians be tearing him apart, he would have likely already been removed from office. There was a high level of standards for presidents then. Trump would have never made it this far. One reason there’s more jokes about Trump is because he is an endless source of material. It’s not an agenda, it’s that he’s constantly doing and saying ridiculous things.

[@kimberleyasselin8614]

@iconoclast yeah Colbert reminds me of how good it used to be also

[@kimberleyasselin8614]

@iconoclast you sure proved that

[@yeisonrodriguez4506]

I love Joan. I love, LOVE Joan and I incredibly miss her.

[@tomtv1]

Joan Rivers a true comic legend. She was not afraid to take risks and her jokes were hysterical. Miss you and your humor. I am sure you are making the angels laugh up there.

[@allenmax8995]

I miss Johnny, I miss Joan, I miss Rickles. It's wonderful to have this interwebby thingamajig.

[@MKLuciouSTV]

The thing that she did that separated her from everyone else and made her so unique was the way she delivered the joke and punchline and then carried on like it was just something ordinary that she just so happened to say it was a genius formula that I've always admired "This woman wanted to name her child a biblical name so she named it bingo, and it's just........(everybody laughs)" love her forever

[@JimzAuto]

Biblical: serpent. Catholic: bingo.

[@gusa8006]

@@kevinellis1232 😳😳

[@maudeboggins9834]

Not only did she have a first class brain & a wonderful memory. Her delivery of a joke was, to my mind, funny because she kept a straight face. That is the crux of a funny story. One delivers it, as you say, as if it is just another story. That reminds me of dark humor & British humor. What I admired about her was she went to all these English speaking countries & really did her homework, she would find out names of high profile politicians, who was in who was out, who was gay who had had affairs. She evidently had a huge research team doing all of this in Britain, Canada, Australia, NZ etc. & she would incorporate those people & places in her act. She made it all look so easy that shows just how hard she worked. Like Jack Benny with his violin. He was a master violinist & played the fool with it. Both Mr. Benny & Ms. Rivers are class acts. I wonder what she would have made of Trump as president. Pity we never found out. RIP the Brilliant Ms. Joan Rivers.

[@alrightythen4377]

I was 12 years old when this aired. We were not allowed to stay up late enough to watch Johnny Carson, so I never got to see this live. Of course in later years I did see these but Joan was amazing in those days. She was a pioneer. Women in those days were not allowed to do comedy in a male dominated arena. She stomped her little feet up to these men and got her way. You have to give her credit she was a bad ass. She had no fear. She paved the way in comedy for women almost single handed. Don't worry Joan we could never forget you!!

[@anonygent]

Not wholly accurate, Moms Mabley was doing comedy back in the 1950s, and she was female and black. And hilarious.

[@Velimattiranta]

best of American TV. Who do we have now? Nothing.

[@JimzAuto]

Velimatti Ranta Amen brother. Colbert’s show is a shadow of ‘The Colbert Report’. Shame on him for bringing such biased programming to a show with decades of legacy.

[@JimzAuto]

iconoclast of course you’re wrong :) The ‘report’ was entertaining but I realized rather quickly the performance was tongue-in-cheek. Great TV nonetheless. His interview with Bill O’Reilly is classic TV.

[@JimzAuto]

iconoclast agree with your observation that he’s bringing on great artists, as did Mr. Letterman. For me, I just don’t care for heavy political content at the end of the day. Carson was the King as far as I’m concerned- slow & steady, always left a smile on my face.

[@asirf.3634]

I love her brown outfit and her louis vuitton bag, she was iconic

[@devinpeirce7152]

I miss joan , she was my guilty pleasure

[@Theresawinner]

.I love that these great tv interviews are becoming available to view here on uTube , I have noticed in addition to Joan's great humor is what a great fashionista Joan is always well dressed to the nines appropriately great jewelry choices, Thank you for posting.

[@user-jv1cl2fs6m]

When these two would get together, they would get so involved visiting that the rest of the world just disappeared. I've seen a number of her visits, and she had him (and Me!) rolling in laughter the entire time! One of my best friends and I say quite often how very much we miss her, and in my 50 years of celebrities passing, none have affected me like Dear Joan Rivers!

[@yomilalgro]

The late great icon and legend Queen Joan, sorely missed and beloved by many...I miss the hell out of this comedic genius

[@carolynharper8331]

Such chemistry between these 2! They just fed off of one another!

[@matthewbrown17]

If you have any more of Joan's old Carson episodes in the 60s and 70s, I'd be so grateful if you uploaded them.

[@reealitychick]

I agree-- I would appreciate them as well THANK YOU

[@psadelachute363]

mattbrown I miss Johnny and I miss Joan now that she has joined him on the Big stage in Heaven. I am sure they have made peace. RIP🙏🏼

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

They were probably erased by NBC, like most early episodes :(

[@artsiecrafty4164]

I would gladly see more.

[@BS-ke7kq]

This comment is more relevant now than ever 😂

[@corineusa1454]

Oh how I miss Johnny. TV in my room, go to bed 11ish watched the Carson show every nite. I went to sleep happy & woke up happy. NOT ANY MORE.i have to DVR old movies & shows from BBC.

[@sammyandoliver7522]

Get an antenna and you can watch Johnny Carson every night at 10 on Antenna TV.

[@adale2771]

I love this woman Joan . The best comedian I think Male or Female dead or alive.

[@rentonwilloughby302]

SHE would have still been ALIVE if not for being snuffed out by the OBAMA thugs .. just because Joan told the truth about : Obama being GAY and Michele being a transgender!

[@sparklesupreme8170]

renton willoughby do you actually believe that?

[@spockboy]

Joan was definitely one of the best.

[@marvinbessinger7500]

Arikm7 b

[@lessevdoolbretsim]

She should've called herself "Joan Of Snark". I loved her dearly......now, more than ever.

[@kenmore01]

Joan Rivers was and still is by far my favorite comedian (comedienne?) Either way. I have always thought her wit and comedy was the best. I'm happy to have these videos to remember her by. No slouch in the looks dept. either!

[@tfptravel.food.peace.3788]

I wasn't even born yet. Wow. Love Joan

[@WooBino.]

'Our girl" Carson rarely showed such attachment.

[@kevinellis1232]

Of course he does, as many times as he's shoved his tongue in to her. It's easy to tell what went on behind the scenes

[@sammyandoliver7522]

@@kevinellis1232 Are you ever ignorant. 2nd rude comment I've read from you. Troll.

[@MrDuds1984]

There would be no Joan Rivers if there was no Johnny Carson, he made her, which is why he felt so back stabbed by her.

[@flenif2247]

"10 years from now when I call you and say 'I'm feeling lousy. Can I come on?' You'll say 'J who?' W-O-W! Well, that was prophetic!!!

[@toehead20007]

My mom wore a cheerleader outfit to my wedding"" that is a perfect one liner!

[@sammyandoliver7522]

That would be Sylvia on The Nanny lol.

[@ribeircp1]

Carson had such a voice...

[@wildbrad]

"In 10 years... you'll say Jay who..." wow, there's a prescient moment... :-/

[@TheMediaDirectory]

wildbrad Their falling out was more than 10 years later because FOX started out in '87 and her show even later.

[@momokoblue8032]

Fox Broadcasting debuted in 1985 and The Late Show (starring Joan) debuted in 1986. Their falling out was in 1985 when the memo leaked that she was not being considered a permanent host when Carson retired .

[@Fang-nk2fb]

wildbrad I noticed that immediately as well.

[@paularcher4607]

JC's monologues were the funniest things on television and when he would get the right guest, they would be in outer space cracking each other up and feeding each other lines. Of course it couldn't last, but it was a wild ride for us at the time. RIP both of them. He was the same way with Bette Midler.

[@olivia15073]

If this was filmed in '75, then Carson was already married to his 3rd wife - who was a former flight attendant. Awkward! Lol!

[@MKLuciouSTV]

The toothbrush joke lmao

[@ms-vv2gg]

Johnny really knew how to hold onto a grudge

[@m.e.d.7997]

Reminds me of Carol Burnett show epi "No Frills Airline"". Hysterical.

[@hantingchen5497]

That Aunt Alice joke was gold...but the follow up “He has...” was just pure comedic bible material

[@JimzAuto]

8:10 begins ‘what do you name your kid’ segment.

[@fredwarsaw5782]

Had no idea Joan Rivers was this funny. She had me laughing so hard.

[@bluegrassgal7856]

Check out Phyllis Diller!

[@denisespurlock7869]

I can't wait to catch her act in the next world.

[@michellexlawless]

Love the legends that bring their purses

[@Patrick3183]

Michelle Lawless it’s a Louis Vuitton also!

[@edwardurben199]

Patrick3183 /==/===

[@chevydude658]

She said no man had ever told her she was beautiful. I thought she was a beautiful woman. To me she had everything. Looks and a great sense of humor.

[@ugursaymaz6931]

I love it how she asked him if he had picked the names for the children or his wife... and then very quietly made it plural and said wifes ahahahahaha SAVAGE AS FUCK

[@lessevdoolbretsim]

Damn I miss people like Joan.

[@ladybug7756]

The irony of the start of this conversation considering Johnny banned her from being on this show after she left to do her own show.

[@johnstriker480]

LOVE HER HAIR :)

[@gorhamcj1]

My mom.wore her hair like thst for years.

[@TheDjposh]

love't ! long live the queen

[@hankaustin7091]

long live the queen?? hate to break this to you Jossie, but, Joan Rivers is dead...

[@TheJeremyKentBGross]

This video is about Joan rivers, not Milo Yiannopoulos, but yes, Long Live the Queen.

[@BarryNYC-28]

She was very funny. And very attractive as a young woman. Best of all, she was from NYC. R.I.P. Joanie Rivers!!!

[@CarolynHatch-j3v]

Joan looks SO beautiful in this video. '75 was a good year

[@aminahshabazz8689]

Joan was the consummate Gemini! Her off the cuff wit was phenomenal! Her entire interview was a monologue!!!😆😆

[@AubreyJM]

I kinda love Joan. A lot.

[@magazinekitchen]

The video title has the year as 1975, but in the segment, Joan says it's the "Bi-Centennial year" which would have been 1976.

[@hankaustin7091]

The Bicentennial celebrations started in 1975 and didn't stop until Dec 31 1976, so, technically she was correct it was a bicentennial 'year'.

[@wellofbeersheba]

Nice handbag. Louis Vuitton

[@jimramos2723]

Ya know i never really liked her in her old age but i never really saw her when she was young. She was really quick witted. And funny i never knew

[@klofron10]

Love this.

[@tedpert8786]

R.I.P JOAN RIVERS may god bless you!

[@TerryInUSA]

Betty Ford was also an activist for women's rights and serious dancer - ending up in the famous Martha Graham modern dance company in New York City.

[@kbhprinsesse]

50 shades of brown - welcome to the 70's!

[@JustinJohn-j4r]

whoa that pencil flip Johnny did! Love Joan

[@nikkinicole5588]

She ALWAYS told it like it was. I hope they've made up and together in the afterlife.

[@IncubusOfDeath]

There haven been only two Women in my 49 years that have made me laugh. And those were Joan Rivers and Barbara Streisand.

[@bluegrassgal7856]

1 out of 2 ain't bad lol!

[@IncubusOfDeath]

@@bluegrassgal7856 Lol...

[@LJLe]

Streisand is just plain ridiculous lol

[@JenifAR87]

Spot on.

[@JuneDen]

I like that she brought her bag

[@akrenwinkle]

Joan wound up as Johnny's permanent replacement one day a week when Johnny cut down to a 3-day work week (the other day was a re-run), and even had her own walk-on music, not the Tonight Show theme. If she had only asked Johnny for his approval to strike out on her own and get her own competing late night talk show, he would have given it. He loved Joan... well, as much as Johnny could love anyone. This is what his attorney, "Bombastic" Bushkin wrote.

[@Fang-nk2fb]

A Krenwinkle Thanks for this. I agree.

[@ginacable5376]

Still miss her only woman who ever made me laugh and that still goes.

[@dalegamburg8995]

she says she's ugly it only makes her more beautiful.

[@calidazeable]

YA ... Remember when we had colds and could still be in the world knowing we wouldn’t kill each other 😏 .. LOVED JOAN ❤️🔥👏🏼😄

[@florinest]

She DID call him 10 years after this first aired and he hung up in her face. Nice guy....

[@duane_313]

Gosh this is soooooo 70's

[@danhill2543]

You can see how determined John River was to be famous she was phenomenal she worked hard I thought she was great

[@jaimienewman8340]

What's so sad is she looks like Melissa so much here. Sad she altered her appearance so much. Melissa is beautiful.

[@lenwelch2195]

Jaimie Newman she doesn’t look like Melissa here , I think she looked her best after surgery .

[@barb6868]

Melissa, beautiful? Oh God. She's one of the homliest women in the media. Joan was pretty.

[@Ishmaelgaynor]

Her daughter looks exactly like her

[@m.e.d.7997]

Melissa has a fuller face. But yes lots of similarities.

[@fernandojoseespinolabasual8817]

Same plástic surgery

[@muthubhargavi]

Carson voice is amazing .. Wow ...wat a huge ...androgen voice

[@00zarzu00]

do you have or know how to get the june 27th 1975 episode per chance?

[@safeinmyheart1]

The sad irony of Joan not liking women doctors... 🙁

[@66kaisersoza]

I think she was setting herself up for a joke

[@safeinmyheart1]

@@66kaisersoza I miss her... and I miss Carrie Fisher even more. 😪

[@yogawithkullu7123]

This is sarcasm sit

[@alfredbonnabel7022]

She was the BEST 😊

[@georgieorgy5589]

I miss you Joan

[@georgieorgy5589]

@@djjradio Joan please come back! I cried so much the day you died

[@jimijackson]

I always loved her comedy...god she was beautiful! Without the plastic surgery....she's genuinely pretty

[@beaellie9766]

At 11:00, Joan says, "....it's Bicentennial Year..." which was 1976. This is dated 20/5-1975?

[@johnking5174]

The Bicentennial Year ran from April 1st 1975 until July 4th 1976.

[@fridaymorning139]

Carson’s tie is gigantic! But that’s not the only thing of his that’s huge

[@wesleywilliams6442]

Serpent 😂😂😂😂😂 Im cracking up so loud at 130am Btw The LV bag in the 1961 👛 classic lady for sure... Loved Joan dearly 😔

[@WilliamMurray-lr1bb]

too bad she and Johnny had a fallen out .... they were terrific together ! RIP to both .....

[@jaynebills7319]

So miss you Joan😶❤🌺

[@Chrisoula17]

I was 14 when this aired.

[@freeyou2000]

Oh you must be old now

[@Shellbee22]

She was the best 😂

[@ChatsWithChris]

Boy was he fucking wrong. I think about Joan on a daily basis. She transcends every era and decade.

[@tedpert8786]

JOAN RIVERS♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@kristin1533]

Will Joan go there? The answer is always yes.

[@donnablackman3954]

Such a funny lady rip 🙏♥️

[@JCSAXON]

❤️❤️❤️

[@paul_the_merciful]

Haha ..Joan had comedy in her DNA..😂😀😂

[@redhathat]

Sadly she’s passed away now

[@briansmith5895]

wasn't this yesterday?

[@sueyardley7489]

What a great outfit.

[@dinarachel7]

The "new" MATH he is referring to is the haunted "common core" now... :P

[@anonygent]

New math was all the set notation stuff. I learned from a female math major (how rare) that set notation was the LAST thing you were supposed to learn, that it pulled all the other threads of math together into a unified whole. Common core is completely different and, from what I have heard from math professionals, complete nonsense.

[@rjames908]

Ok let's talk about the Louis Vuitton bag she was already pre Louis Vuitton trend and her classy sophisticated outfit. Don't get it twisted Joan had a great sense of style later on during the late 80's early 90's the fashion sense got sloppy (as in with most people I have to say that was a dreadful era when it came to clothing) but Joan looked classy here

[@alisoncole3211]

She was great

[@JackShamblin]

so funny and quick.

[@1911beauty]

That's a Louis Vuitton bag I bet

[@danielosmon]

Lol, Queen of Dominos because shes a pushover! Nicely done. Joan looks fabulous here