Gwar meets Joan Rivers 1990, best copy from master

We see a couple of poor quality uploads of this 1990 TV show featuring Joan Rivers interviewing Gwar, so here's a much cleaner dupe from a commercial master. The BetaGems channel also has "July 1989 music news: Batman guitar, Gwar interview," "Whoopie Goldberg on Joan Rivers Late Show 2-20-87," "Elton John jams with Cher and Joan Rivers 10-12-86," "The Bangles October 1986 late night TV performance" (including an interview with Rivers), and "1992 TV Hosts Buffalo Bob, Bozo, Soupy Sales" (a complete Joan Rivers daytime episode).
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[@zelmo73]

I love how despite her reluctance, Joan Rivers makes an honest-to-goodness interview out of it, and GWAR were such fantastic sports about the whole thing. Kudos to Joan as well, when she realizes that GWAR is a fellow comedy act and starts giving them the respect that they deserve.

[@mxspokes]

She reaches the point where she realizes it's a joke pretty quickly then turns the whole thing into vaudeville.

[@inconnu4961]

She was a fantastic sport? They are about of idiots on a normal person show! Me thinks they had no choice in the manner!

[@lIII0IIIl]

The “Honest-To-Goodness” interviews by Joan Rivres have no bounds…

[@MrClockworkbanana]

🎉

[@cablevamp3163]

She was a good interviewer

[@Kwiwiwiwi]

I like how Joan slowly starts to accept that this won't be a normal interview

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Yeah you can't invite people in character and then demand they act normal.

[@jayrum7303]

Especially a group that is renowned for not breaking character!

[@JJONNYREPP]

Gwar meets Joan Rivers 1990, best copy from master 1556pm 30.7.22 who the fook is jerry, anyway... some dude or some burd? allegedly they do rock and spurt blood at the audience... as well as digestive fluid... a night mare. allegedly rock is manly and door slamming is a matriarchal aspect of being a cunt.

[@FlyhmTheBones]

she was totally cool and sweet and she clearly got it

[@JJONNYREPP]

@@FlyhmTheBones Gwar meets Joan Rivers 1990, best copy from master 2323pm 31.7.22 who joan rivers or someone else...? i mean; joan rivers was renowned for being somewhat blue and outre herself so i doubt gwar posed much of a problem - especially with gwar's amazing post punk sensibilities ie: it adhered to a certain mind set which, sadly, has become the thing and the main current of the day along with modern primitivism and the like.. so piercings are out tats are out and gwar should be middle management by now or even top brass Md goes on golfing holiday material... touche. it's the worst feeling in the world when they get it - the ones you didnt want - to get it. i suppose you could pretend not to get it and act the douche or the buffoon but that's ten times worse... as would the re-hash of gwar.

[@sstaners1234]

Joan Rivers: “How far you are guys willing to go?” GWAR: “Cleveland!” 🤣

[@Squirrel96]

They're gonna make it to the rock and roll hall of fame is why they're stopping there

[@Weedeater58]

Home of the STEAMER!

[@juliebraden6911]

We watched the video too but thanks though

[@benjaminrapp7418]

As an Ohioan, I can confirm that Cleveland is farther than most of us are willing to go. I can think of no redeeming qualities.

[@Soknik01]

RIP Dave and Joan. They weren't afraid to go against the grain and they spent their time here working to make the lives of others more enjoyable.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

The way they both leaned in when Joan said :"Let me ask you..." I'm dying.

[@dexgray4581]

4:25

[@wesleybrown4397]

😅😅😅

[@MichaelKirbyMusic86]

Hahha right??

[@BuckScrotumn]

It’s incredible to see how reserved people were at first, and how they slowly start winning the crowd over. Once he said “Thank you Beefcake for being here for me right now” they had the entire crowd around their finger.

[@Receipt]

I try to tell people how wholesome Gwar is but no one believes me :(

[@DalaceE]

Joan and Oderus haven't died. They've just been recalled to the stars

[@serpentinefire921]

Naw they dead

[@chaddeez8446]

They're with me now...

[@capam15]

Nah, they killed Joan for calling out Obama's wife as a trans woman

[@ryanelgieextrastuff]

Alot of respect to joan for how she handled it and taking it for what it was, not for what it was perceived to be

[@tommyt1971]

Yeah, she was revolted and played along at the same time. She was really a great sport.

[@Chebva]

Joan Rivers was down as a clown. She was as cool as Oderus.... almost.

[@littleteethkeith]

Joan was comedian. She loves this.

[@MiniMikesCustom]

Joan was a special woman. Best fouled mouthed female comedian ever

[@sickgurl138]

Joan rivers was a fucking saint

[@kenmandelin7812]

Joan instantly picked up on Dave’s sense of humor!

[@itsfine5818]

It didn't take long for Joan to catch on, funny recognizes funny.

[@NullStaticVoid]

Met Beefcake (the original one) at an art gallery in SF once. Super nice guy. So great to hear Oderous bantering, Gwar isn't the same without him. RIP Dave Brockie.

[@gumborambo4540]

the og beef cake is Mike Bishop...he is now Blothar and took over for Oderus.

[@darrenmarchant1720]

god bless Joan Rivers she was fearless.

[@lukethedrifter3363]

And to think she was wacked over calling somone gay....

[@yallnwahsdontevendrinkskoo4092]

@@simonmacconmidhe9489 Yeah, because the definition of "fearless" is being a fucking superhero lol

[@kevinj.p.6277]

Absolutely right she was fearless. She knew Michelle Obama was born a man and not afraid to say so. She was definitely fearless.

[@paulsmith8510]

@@simonmacconmidhe9489 considering this was after her husband killed himself and the networks black listed her, she could've easily done a safe stupid commercial talk show but she used it to give Gwar a genuine interview... not saying people aren't more fearless but that's a pretty risky move for someone trying to earn their living again.

[@Jocelyn_Jade]

@@simonmacconmidhe9489 You have a very rigid definition of “fearless” also that’s not what it means.

[@thelastvalkyrie1998]

I appreciate Joan and miss her dearly after almost ten years since her death. She’s not entirely sure what’s going on but she’s here, she’s doing her job, and she’s keeping her sense of humor. Many people don’t like her but it’s interviews like this that Jimmy Kimmel or David Letterman would have jabbed at instead of trying to at least understand. RIP Joan. Rock on GWAR 🤘

[@King_Flippy_Nips]

RIP Dave Brocly(Oderus Urungus)

[@BenBlackEquinoxEngelhard]

@@King_Flippy_Nips Brockie you blasphemer.

[@0011110000111110]

Ouch, I didn't know she was gone. I miss her too.

[@catzndolz61]

@@0011110000111110 JoanRivers was murdered because she exposed that. Michelle Obama was a Transgender man.

[@0011110000111110]

@@catzndolz61 You should have a stand up routine, you'd get a lot of laughs

[@MelbourneMatty]

For a long while, I thought Joan Rivers was a horrible person. Only over the last few years, sadly, I’ve realised she was a great comedian, and unwavering in her commitment to the bit. And generally, she was a pretty decent person.

[@anonamatron]

And she died after telling everyone that Michelle Obama is a man.

[@MRG978]

She's the greatest female comic IMO

[@chadpescod-realtor3308]

She was hilarious

[@inconnu4961]

Compared to what has walked the planet since her, she seems like a veritable saint!

[@josephaltman460]

Too bad politics make you hate good people.

[@williamklug4647]

Brockie was hilarious. Every Oderus interview was funny. R.I.P Dave/Oderus.

[@christopherwilson2606]

I was lucky enough to see Gwar at the Masquerade in the early 90s. Still the best show I've ever seen.

[@WallyPDoyle111]

HAS ANYONE WATCHED THE LAST 2 MINS?? Holy Shit!! Thank you for that OP. Kenny Baumgartner singing has me in tears

[@xodusattack]

I was like wtffffffff. Searching for someone else who saw it hahaha

[@enidkypragoras2056]

Gold!

[@rumo510]

10:45 When he looks down all shy and scared lol "if you're looking for satisfaction/ satisfaction guaranteed😓"

[@ICLight412]

I’m confused on this. What does he have to do with GWAR? I look up his name and no link to them. What am I missing? I don’t mind GWAR, wasn’t into them when I was young. They’re interesting and this interview is great. I just can’t piece this together.

[@akirafan28]

@@ICLight412 Probably on the same beta tape

[@eric.2272]

Joan was awesome!! For this interview alone plus just being her

[@Ash_Slash]

I always wind up coming back to this video from time to time. I will never fully get over the loss of Dave Brockie. GWAR got me through some of the toughest times of my life honestly and every time I saw an interview with them I just grew more fond of them. They are and Dave was such a genuine soul and there will never be another like him. Cory Smoot was also a great loss. Anyone who doesn't understand GWAR I show them this interview so they can fully grasp the entertainment value and the wholesomeness of these awesome people. Also, Joan Rivers had my respect for the way she treated them and for bringing a more positive light to their antics which made them a little less misunderstood. R.I.P. Dave, Cory and Joan

[@JERudie]

Fortunate enough to see GWAR and Death Piggy back in the 80's ... recall cops stopping show on VCU campus .. Brockie was artistic genius grounded enough to surround himself with like talented artists .. sadly missed.

[@mercenairy1]

2024 and I'm still laffing...this is the type of comedy we need to save...rip dave and joan...you are both dearly missed

[@jurassicplastic8750]

The satirical social commentary is actually brilliant. "Let them join the army or something. There's plenty of outlets for that." 🤣

[@juliebraden6911]

Yeah we watched it too

[@dehydratedwater9796]

And she thought they were joking. Absolute classic.

[@rch6650]

They deserved to be in the R n R Hall of fame

[@etiennedegaulle3817]

The Rock n Roll hall of fame doesn't deserve GWAR.

[@mattskustomkreations]

Took the words out of my mouth.

[@TheColdnub]

They don't let rock bands in anymore.

[@Squirrel96]

That's why they're gonna go as far as Cleveland

[@ronaldshank7589]

​@@TheColdnubYeah... only plastic bands, that make oodles of money, selling soulless music to the Minions.

[@JunkYardCardGuy]

THAT was huuuuge!! Rumors were that Joan and Dave truly did enjoy each others company...Joan is even been rumored to have puppeteered World Maggot on Phallus in Wonderland....

[@RedfishCarolina]

Man these guys are priceless.

[@kevinrox666]

I love the part where Joan asks them if there's any sexual themes in their music and GWAR are there to promote an album with the song "Sexecutioner."

[@kirkhensley5870]

She was so generous with this! If you can get Dave Brockie and Beefcake to laugh...damn!

[@crazyhandgrows6432]

Never seen them, but have always respected them. Watching this again years later really makes me respect them even more. Oderus's charm, wit, and sense of humor is really next level.

[@fourtwentycg]

watched them for the second time last night. it was rad. my eyes still hurt from all the blood and alien cum they were spraying. one of the best shows ever, even with out oderus.

[@crooked-halo]

GWAR is touring right now! 10/22. Go see ‘em! I am, tonight!

[@GTA2SWcity]

I remember this as a kid in the 90's. Man... flashbacks...

[@trudeauisacommie5413]

Seen them twice in concert what a great time,

[@RustyShackleford360]

I was at the Charlotte show when they were shutdown and arrested! It was epic!

[@summerraemaga]

“You’ve probably already done that on sally jesse” so quick, Joan!!!

[@summerraemaga]

“How far are you guys going to go?” Touche, Gwar. Touche.

[@BADBIKERBENNY]

Right off the bat I could see how: hip, happenin' and cool Joan Rivers is with this type of music. So classy. It must be an honour to be inter vied by her. This is what humanity is all about. Everyone getting along, not giving a fuck.

[@clintonevans2226]

Agreed, this is the essence of humanity. GWAR is so important in that respect, in todays world of instant offence and political correctness GWAR confronted people with both unfamiliar yet natural ideas while being both hilariously obviously not true but at the same time containing deep down truths. So often humanity tries to pretend we are something we are not, so to have our animal nature projected as alien and then regurgitated to us theatrically allows us to accept ourselves and others because the juxtaposition of our differences is so large that it's easier to find common ground.

[@americanwelder9865]

She genuinely had a blast with these guys! RIP Oderus!

[@friki-tiki]

I saw them the last time they played in Charlotte, NC in the fall of 1990. I had just turned 17 and my grandfather was on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD at that time. He did a lot of the security details for concerts. I think that was at the 4808 Club so I got to see them for free. Not sure if they have been back since. I joined the USMC a few years later and never went back.

[@JBBost]

Oh yeah, they played Charlotte many, many times after wards. I've seen them at the now defunct Tremont and Amos's Southend a whole bunch

[@TacomaPaul]

GWAR "ate me", ...front row... and I went backstage. ;-)

[@wyldelf2685]

Joan showed far more professionalism and respectful fairness than a lot of hosts and TV Journalist in her same career field, younger ones and older ones example Barbra Walters first interview with Dolly Parton didn't go too well , , , , Joan was a lot of fun , We Miss you Joan , 😢😢😢

[@ArmchairRamb0]

I saw GWAR twice. They were a laugh riot. Also, they really did rock pretty well.

[@Kangermu]

Beefcake dropping some prescient 2020 shit on us in the last seconds...

[@carlsilviod2134]

the way Oderus and Beefcake double over after the Sally Jessy joke still gets me to this day!

[@DeformedConscience]

Back when we used to stay home from school..... ❤ ❤ ❤

[@jdssurf]

RIP Oderus...........such great vocals and funny

[@kasonfurnas9551]

GWAR was one of the best shows I've ever seen!!

[@akeemcoit830]

Metal, body horror and comedy = A GWAR show.

[@jebidiahnewkedkracker1801]

I take it GWAR actually HAD a sense of humor? (I ask because even though I HAD heard of them, they never made it onto my own personal attention radar...That is until I clicked this video on,😶) They certainly were fairly hilarious in THIS video...Though Joan herself is a comedic "rockstar" in her own right🤣🤣🤣

[@juliebraden6911]

Why did you use an equal sign when you didn't present the first part of your post as additions? Seems pretty half assed.

[@BenCarling-z9l]

Joan was a tuff lady that did not take any BS. She stood up to men who thought she was just a weak lady but they found out she was as tuff as nails. RIP Joan

[@ronaldshank7589]

Ahhh.....such delightful chaps, really. They pulled Joan Rivers funnybone so hard, in this interview. These guys were NUTS! I loved it!

[@invisi-bullexploration2374]

It's always funny to see them interviewed for the first time by various personalities. The interviewer isn't always in on the joke that these are highly intelligent people who hold literal degrees in social satire.

[@juliebraden6911]

🤪 L I T E R A L 🤪 Learn what words mean.

[@palainanoctem3776]

04:12 Omg that laugh! RIP Oderus

[@christopherpoxon9508]

Joan Rivers (The immovable object) meets GWAR (The perfect storm), I Love it!

[@jebidiahnewkedkracker1801]

Tell me, did these GWAR fellas ever take themselves seriously as artists? (I have heard of them, but never paid any attention to them up to the point of stumbling on to this video. I ask, because I can't imagine artists like Marilyn Manson wanting to subject themselves to the vicious wit of someone like Joan Rivers.)

[@johnhatchel1372]

She had more rubber and plastic on her face than they did.

[@M3rVsT4H]

harsh...

[@donnajocatlady3839]

Oderus was a class act.

[@kraigbender292]

one of the best, most interesting interviews of her career! Joan is a Goddess.! what a gem of tv history.... RIP Joan ,and Dave !!! im sure joan now know ,what you mean ... Hail Oderus. Let US SLAY

[@farcebook1836]

Joan was really cool with them.

[@Bluecloudprod]

"Strength...like my friend, Lawrence Olivier would tell me." - Oderus Urungus, GWAR

[@antonleimbach648]

Joan was such a champ. I remember Gwar and the uproar over their live shows. Thank god the Christians are not pushing their morality any more. Wait a minute………

[@ErgoCogita]

What a class act! Joan was pretty cool too.

[@danziglopez9166]

His voice reminded me of the gas man from hellboy 2 man I loved his songs. May he R.I.P 😢

[@jimibeamon7316]

Dope interview 😂😂😂

[@UrFavoriteZombie]

They aren’t dead, Joan joined Oderus in the neverending battle of Scumdogia and they are kicking ass

[@Buckykatt]

i was first introduced to GWAR when they were on the jerry springer show but enjoyed watching this interview

[@Khaymen223]

The greatest interview ever

[@simonfea2]

Dudes are smart as hell. I love it.

[@JonDoe-e1h]

Excellent Episode. ❤

[@jackoj7615]

Crazy how beefcake in this interview is Blothar now Two of the best metal vocalists and most to mention blothar a nasty Bass Player

[@bezoticallyyours83]

It looks like all present were having fun. XD

[@amasterofbation]

Another reason why Joan Rivers was one of the greatest

[@Neptuneman07]

Best thing I have seen in ages

[@LASVEGASREALTOR]

Cleveland is the Rock and roll Hall of Fame that's why I said it

[@zer0sinder]

"The world Wrestling Foundation", nailed it Joan! 🤣

[@rockerseven]

That interview with that hockey player, he mentioned Brian Slagel was a huge hockey fan. Which explains why he pointed out he liked my old school Coyotes jersey when I bumped into him at a Metallica show once!

[@bayareathrasher666]

God bless you Dave, wherever you are!

[@fairybliss7772]

This is so good

[@sean4236]

I hope she became a genuine fan after this. They all played well off eachother. Joan is a filthy mind too.

[@vhslaughterhouse931]

Imagine a gwar film in line with marvel.

[@jebidiahnewkedkracker1801]

I have heard of GWAR, but I never paid any attention to them up until stumbling on to this HILARIOUS video. Obviously these guys never took themselves too seriously. (You CAN'T take yourself too seriously and VOLUNTARILY expose yourself to someone like Joan Rivers!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣)

[@juliebraden6911]

Ok well the good news is you figured out a way to make it about yourself

[@raidersofexploration6907]

I miss Joan Rivers RIP.

[@raycavazos8927]

Beefcake sounds like he is from the sprawling metropolitan area of Brooklyn on the planet cholesterol

[@madtownangler]

I like how she calls it the World Wrestling "foundation" at the intro...

[@obsoleteelite8258]

The media and the government and the cops used to mess with Metal artists all the time back in these days. Like the way Joan was trying to put them on the spot to condemn them. I’m glad these days are over. People in power used to try to criminalize them all the time throughout the 90’s.

[@carlesmane4459]

isn't this the most hilarious interview you''d ever seen?

[@charliedango2664]

"Satisfaction guaranteed!"

[@Metatron141]

These guys remind me of the kids' book where the wild things are mixed with Hitch Hiker's guide to the Galaxy and Primus meets Zappa meets Twisted Sister. Those days are gone forever.

[@juliebraden6911]

"the kids' book where the wild things are" I'm glad you said it was a kids book because I doubt any of us have ever heard of this super obscure title.

[@Metatron141]

@@juliebraden6911 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏

[@datnillavondizzle]

Joan was an angel, man what times!

[@303HipHop]

Lol they didn’t let oderus wear his cuddle fish

[@gst013]

Or his cuttlefish...

[@williagr]

"How far are you guys going to go?" "Cleveland." 😂😂😂 7:26

[@CassiusItsOver237]

Came here because of the Shudder doco and am so glad to have been introduced to this band. Epic metal is an understatement.

[@thirstfast1025]

I wish I hadn't seen that Ken Baumgartner part at the end.

[@Thingsrcoolsometimes]

I like how they added that extra segment at the end of Ken Whatshisface's song that burned a hole in my ears brain bigger than that one time I took like 20 hits of acid at a live donkey show. I'll never forget either of those... unfortunately.

[@dissimulii]

Joan Rivers was a fuckin champ.

[@Black_Patriot-Veteran-1970]

Joan must have been impressed with Oderus's "cuttlefish"

[@jordanultra8698]

This is inspiring

[@cloooud]

I want to save this clip on tape in a safe deposit box so future generations will forever be able to witness this chaos.

[@hatesTD]

That razor sharp whit

[@historysmysteriesunveiled8043]

*She was gorgeous!*

[@SIDisTHE]

RIP Joan and Oderous

[@danielhoward8354]

LOL I laughed way to hard at "I dont know what the hell your talking about"

[@breaka1]

thatr broad was something else....r.i.p. joan

[@stormieblonde]

THIS... IS... EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joshuaboudreau5258]

What a brilliant interview for the time