Joan Rivers 1982 monologue. Hysterical!

Joan Rivers at her best in 1982. Heidi Abromowitz, "Can We Talk?" -- it's all here.

[@malifex9922]

I think what I appreciate most about Joan is that her mind was FAST. She wasn't thinking of the next joke. She was setting up something five or ten minutes down the line to come back to. There's something to be said for rehearsing your act until you can recite it rapidly, but making it conversational is an entirely different thing. You can't plan how an audience member looks and build jokes on that reliably. She built a mental warehouse of go-to's that she could tap into as soon as the opportunity arose and string them back to back to almost leave you breathless with how fast the jokes were coming. Great mind. Great lady.

[@jonhenning]

She was a master. The ability to talk about funny things and string jokes together. Sharp is all I can say. RIP

[@thepitpatrol]

She was amazing

[@s.sanders8977]

That's Robin William's Like Reflexes! Freakin' Comedy NINJAS!!

[@icrystaljay]

people hated her because she told the truth. i personally loved it. RIP joan

[@MsWiccanpriestess]

***** She had what i would call brutal honest comedy she skewered everyone..George Carlin had the same kind of comedy..i can't recall what stand up it was,but in one of them a politician was sitting in the upper balcony and Carlin went at him it got so embarrassing for this politician that he and his family left the theater..it was great.

[@mja91352]

People hated her because she was obnoxious

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

I could not get enough of Joan Rivers ! She was so unique and not afraid ! I miss her !

[@jazminnelson8507]

@@MsWiccanpriestess wow , by any chance do you remember who that politician was ?

[@jazminnelson8507]

@@mja91352 only people with no sense of humor thought she was obnoxious ; similar to the same bunch of big whining babies we've had in the past 10 or so years , interrupting the show , not allowing the comic to continue until they explain why their feelings are so hurt or why they're so angry about what the comic just said . They need to stop these attempts to prevent the comic from doing what they do best . If people don't like certain comics who are all too honest , they simply don't have to watch them .

[@naoer851]

Who is missing her in 2019 and binge watching her videos?

[@focusedfreebird]

Yes..i am!!

[@neethy1836]

missing her in 2020!

[@jackiejames3898]

Me I miss her☹

[@williamunderwood1334]

I also miss her especially when shed say. Oh. Grow up!!

[@intheredcold9216]

2020

[@lishaslegacy3377]

It’s 2020 & She still transcends time 🤩 you’re dearly missed Queen ❤️

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Same for 2023.

[@lishaslegacy3377]

@@robertdiotalevi285 w you commenting I guess it’s time to go on another Joan binge 😭🥹🥰🥰🥰

[@robertdiotalevi285]

You go girl. I am on one..."Can we talk?" @@lishaslegacy3377

[@Kimllg88]

love her@@robertdiotalevi285

[@SuperStuey2]

"Can we talk?" She certainly is one of the greats.

[@seethevolcane]

A great FART.

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Wow, cruel... @@seethevolcane

[@seethevolcane]

Cx: Fartessa.@@robertdiotalevi285

[@DizKord1600]

"Leftovers again?" Fuck me, that was a good one.

[@thealeximinkoshow6388]

Oh Joan! Please make the angels laugh! You will be missed!

[@hartley81848184]

The angels will be wearing earmuffs and locking themselves in the basement.

[@tannerrichardson7852]

hartley81848184 Maybe the type of angels you will be seeing my friend :{3

[@cattrio]

Obtuse? Acute? Right?

[@anx1300c]

cattrio lol

[@hartley81848184]

cattrio In this case, cattrio, I think the angle is "bandwagon cliches disguised as provacative thoughts". Joan Rivers wasn't brave or "trailblazing" or anything like that. She was a vanilla feminist who appealed to shallow cliches and liberal strawmen for bucks and fame. You know, sort of like the way a televangelist sells religion and healing.

[@FeelinErie]

''You have knockers, i have doorbells'' XDDDD

[@therespectedlex9794]

She got bigger ones later.

[@cl759]

@@therespectedlex9794 xddddd, that is like a small chuckle, couldn't resist it because of XDDDD above,your comment is funny really

[@roycey32]

"When she bought a car she thought the front seat was optional." #ATRAMP 😂

[@luztyley9763]

I have met Joan Rivers and she is lovely, totally different to the person in TV which I enjoyed​ too. She made sure I should have a photo with her. A lovely lady.

[@jeromekovach4441]

Funny ? Really ?

[@totallyanonymousbish9599]

Oh good for you♡

[@flerygorman1223]

Oh lucky you that would've been a treat! Love Joan.

[@TacomaPaul]

Had the pleasure of seeing Joan at a casino near Seattle less than a year ago. I didn't know she was going to be there, I was just there by chance... 2nd row ticket was available.... so hey... why not ! Had my hair (what was left of it), all tucked up into a baseball cap. "Thanks for dressing up ! Take off the damn hat." Well, being bald on top and not having a haircut for a few months... all the unwashed frizziness of "after the gym" unwashed hair came out. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Bozo the Clown ! Give him a big round of applause !". Insulted by Joan. It was a good day. ;-)

[@jazminnelson8507]

Great story, Tacoma Paul . Nowadays people would have whined and said it hurt their feelings . Thanks for being a real man about it and having a great sense of humor in the age of the big whiny Neo-natal-nazi babies

[@rosario508]

Joni Mitchell was right. "You don't know what you've got 'till it's gone". Farewell to the one of the most brilliant comedians of all time.

[@jeromeseibert]

Ross Cicero Like toilet paper.

[@ataraw.6142]

I liked her on the early years when she was really funny. But then she became nasty.

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

@@ataraw.6142 "nasty." Not compared to Barack Hussein and Michael Insane, she was not.

[@chrisk8187]

She's one of the few comedians who could elicit "explosive" laughter with a brilliant unexpected punch line. And one didn't dare to not pay attention lest you "miss" a joke because she worked so fast.

[@DiogoF.]

She was such a character

[@cgrscott]

Such a brilliant comedic talent. Godspeed, Joan.

[@jonwolfie1]

Funny? NO. Obnoxious? Yes. Such an ugly and classless human being.

[@Maxload66]

jonwolfie1 It must fill you with so much joy to make fun of the dead...ugly and classless indeed.

[@jonwolfie1]

Maxload66 Not dead when I first posted , clueless. And I wasn't making fun of her.

[@QuakerOnDeck561]

Maxload66 he has no life just let him be lol

[@jonwolfie1]

Oh Quaker... supporting those who make no sense. Good luck to ya.

[@gaywerewolf1294]

"The sign said wet floor so she did" 😂

[@tydesagax8570]

I don't get that joke can someone explain?

[@gaywerewolf1294]

@@tydesagax8570 she peed on the floor lol

[@br4ndiah]

RIP Joan. I love you. Legend, icon, and one hell of a sense of humour. You will be missed.

[@sigmundgrizli2896]

I adore how down to earth she was,such a natural personality and great comedian.

[@edwardanthony7283]

Joan was hysterical.

[@yomilalgro]

I just can't accept my Joan being gone, I freaking miss her so much😭😭😭😭...nobody holds a candle to her comedy genius, she's an icon and forever the Queen... Binge watching 2021

[@davidrady1860]

God bless Joan love you Dave

[@scottmactavish9716]

"Bo Derek was so stupid, she forgot her twin sister's birthday!" Hilarious!!

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

That audience just LOVED HER.. . and she loved them right back. What an AMAZING talent - Great, Great Lady - We miss you Joan.

[@jessmontes8129]

The Capital of California she said "C"! Bwahahahaha! Joan I miss you so much.

[@SpencerLevey]

I could listen to Joan’s opening monologues forever

[@silverhairedoldlady]

I can hear Angels laughing!!! Rest in Peace Miss Joan.

[@Femalecommaman]

My favorite Joan Rivers "routine" and look! She was beautiful here! RIP Joan! (We'll talk!)

[@mariedollar6508]

Totie Fields

[@josephrocha142]

Born to be a comedian. She had the gift to make people laugh. Not easy to do.

[@jeromejones72383]

Lmao... I'm crying, Joan did that!

[@1212matt]

She just turned 81 and still going strong! I love the jokes, singers sing the same songs over and over again so whats the difference if she repeats some jokes, they are so funny.

[@tannerrichardson7852]

WE WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH JOAN YOU WERE THE BEST!

[@randallp9325]

You left us with some good laughs. Thanks, Joan.

[@Mike-fp5rc]

I remember it was always an event on The Tonight Show when Joan was on (usually the summer when Johnny was on hiaitus or vac).

[@jwhitaker1119]

Mike my parents told me that! Because there weren’t many channels the entire country would be talking about it the next day and how she got better ratings

[@dereka79]

I remember really only watching the Tonight Show when Joan Rivers was on. Hysterical performer!!!! R.I.P. Joan. You really will be missed ...

[@brautigan1]

Such energy! It's a little fitting that she would go around the same time as Robin Williams, they were both so, so full of energy!

[@drmeam406]

She was a genius and hilarious and made so many of us laugh and be silly and it's an incredible to be able to do that. Dearly missed

[@tinamariarandez]

She was smart, funny and I loved her honest assessments of life.

[@MsWiccanpriestess]

Sweet heaven i am now officially old i was 1 years old when this premiered.

[@d__r__m]

it took her passing for me to even find out about her comedy (really did enjoy the 1967 ed sullivan bit and I had absolutely no idea about all the guest hosting on late night). really enjoy how she interacted with the audience. i've gleaned from several clips her obsession with getting older/and her lack of breasts. i suppose that is why she turned to plastic surgery. i hope she wasn't really down on herself but i suppose that's what makes a comedian/enne. a sadness/darkness (like our friend Robin) anyway, i hope the surgeries made her happy and she relished in her success and knew her place in the history of tv/comedy. 81 is a pretty good run! most def. rip joan!

[@LaaDiosaa]

LOVE U JOAN, RIP we miss you already!

[@mmello1963]

R.I.P. Joan Rivers. Sitting here remembering her old stand up routines and two of her most famous phrases, which still make me laugh every time I hear them. "Oh, you don't know!" and "Can we talk?" LOL What a legend.. So sad to see her go.

[@lazarelazaro52]

My favourite is "Is s/he here?"

[@jazminnelson8507]

I always loved when she talked about Heidi Abramowitz

[@paulkelly7009]

Miss you.. You change my whole mood when I’m feeling down.. That’s magic.. Thank you for everything xx

[@julesmw4689]

" I asked my husband what's his favourite sexual position and replied " next door "" 🤣..A sassy, smart and hysterically funny lady...whats not to like ?? A very underrated comedienne in my opinion and sorely missed to this day.

[@freeyou1742]

What did he mean by next door .

[@waynealexander1615]

Miss you so much Funny Lady Joan Rivers...You don't know what you will miss til it's gone. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@donnadelahanty9903]

Many people dont know the trials she went through. Her book, “Enter Laughing” was epic! One of my all time faves!Happy trails Joan. ❤️❤️❤️

[@teresasnow-angel5494]

Quality humour is perpetual--it never ends or gets old----the Rivers keep flowing on and on----

[@Ultrabeat24]

"What's your favourite sexual position?.....He said next door!" lol! I've never seen really early footage of Joan, but i was ROFL!!

[@hermyjack]

I don't know if you meant that this would be really early footage, but she was famous in the late 60s on up. There are clips on KZbin! :)

[@michaelferrara]

RIP Joan. You are sorely missed.

[@arlenerogerswilhite]

Rest in peace Ms. Rivers!!! Thanks for this great episode D3Q8A

[@veronikalake6934]

I miss you Joan!!!!! I miss seeing you on "E"...you were so darn funny....hard to believe you are gone....rest in peace lovely lady

[@johnflorio3052]

Forty years later (2022) and Joan Rivers is still a legend!

[@kathall6422]

M. Rivers to me is thee epitome of class, sass, gorgeous, comedy, brains and everything rolled into 1, since I saw her when I was young. There weren't many, aren't many and will not ever be many like her but at least there's videos, podcasts, etc., we can watch, listen to, read about, etc., then pass thee information on to those around us we love. Thank you for being your amazing selves everyone, peace and much love sent from Ontario, Canada.

[@lordmaldad]

"OH YOU DON'T KNOW!!!" xD

[@Marchant2]

Can we talk?

[@kfcdealer69]

It’s just!

[@bls5160]

Heavy heart today to have to say goodbye to the funniest woman on the planet. Love you and miss you sweet Joan, you were the best!

[@SlayerRanger]

Such a Comedian...never another will come... RIP Joan

[@andy957]

Classic. RIP Joan.

[@elHEARTBREAKER]

She loved going in on Bo Derek. Some of her funniest, most biting jokes were about her, so funny!

[@Robertocamero785]

elHEARTBREAKER

[@NARKISDUDE]

The Cali joke really got me, but i didn't get the wet floor joke

[@YkHalloween]

Well, if you're still interested. The sign said that the floor was wet (wet floor). Bo Derek presumably took it as "WET THE FLOOR NOW!"

[@pdgf]

NARKISDUDE it means Bo Derek did just that - wet the floor by (supposedly) peeing on it.

[@bearcub112]

It was the 80s that was high fashion

[@jeffersonjames1964]

Joan was just plain funny! I liked Johnny Carson, but when Joan was on the Tonight show, I tuned in and did not miss the show!

[@mrains100]

RIP Joan Rivers

[@anyasilka2325]

No one can eclipse the great Joan Rivers...Never does she bore anyone, so dry and so fast with her observational Comedy!! She was SIMPLY THE BEST EVER!!! I felt bereft when she went to Heaven. I hope she is having Shows there. I was sorry I discovered her Comedy late!! See you one Day Joan!!!!Thank You for your LEGACY!!!!

[@rshair31]

Thanks for the laughs Joan. you will be missed.

[@Sweence]

She was the best!

[@robertdiotalevi285]

Wish we could talk again....R.I.P.

[@sweetmarie72ply]

I saw her at an ‘82 show in Edmonton and she was freaking hilarious 😂❤RIP

[@satelloidmike]

Joan hittin' some homeruns

[@jenniferbedrosian8674]

Joan will and always be the Queen of Comedy!

[@SaxonC]

My favorite female comedian! Boy, is she missed! RIP Joan

[@SuperMagnum83]

I'd never really heard much about Joan rivers but in this she is actually pretty hilarious, definately disproves the theory that women aren't funny. I will be sure to watch more youtube video's of her.

[@chotzrary]

Oh my gosh, this wouldn't be allowed nowadays!!!

[@adambednarek3018]

Thank you Joan. You made me understand comedy!

[@drjeffeger]

Sharpest and funniest comedienne ever,in my opinion. Very fast timing with her audience in stiches. She had great timing like Jack Benny and Johnny Carson,who knew how long to wait for setting up the next killer jerk.G-d gets to hear her routines every night.

[@jcextranow]

How can you not just light up when you see her coming because you know she is about to talk endlessly about someone all in the name of good fun. Wow what a lady

[@debrasmith9204]

You are very much missed. A great comedian of all time.

[@Me-ho2jf]

We were blessed sooo many years with her raw humor. Gods, LHAO, im sure.

[@DecepticonSkywarp]

Joan was one of those women who can get away with insulting people through jokes

[@david80169]

AMAZING JOAN RIVERS ... THE BEST ❤️

[@Optimistiskpessimist]

born in 1982, found Joan Rivers on KZbin in 2020.

[@josephtabar492]

I miss Joan she was so hilarious.

[@mewregaurdhissyfit7733]

Miss her SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!! Was lucky enough to see her in person in Las Vegas in the early 90's.

[@johnmarsh5509]

The only woman to make me laugh out loud,miss you and God bless you always Joan.xxx

[@eltonjohn3236]

Tonight's Oscar night and Joan won't be on the red carpet. :(

[@bannokelly18]

I feel your pain but joan hasnt been at the actually oscars for years

[@kevinrudd9637]

When I'm feeling a bit blue, I pull up any of her vids, blues gone! I like to tell myself that when it is raining it is because Joan is killing it in heaven and the rain is the angles tears of laughter!(and probably a little bit of pee!)

[@HotPinkShade]

Ugh, myh SOUL hurts....Joan you'll be sorely missed

[@squibbysquibkins]

thank you thank you You Tube. I can watch Joan Rivers for the rest of my life. such a funny dame.

[@peggymcintosh4636]

love her

[@nickh2072]

She has such incredible energy. This is a true performer. 🧡 Part of the job is to take you outside of your element for a brief period of time. Your element meaning everything around you. She does this every time.

[@QueeneMaxine]

Who’s watching in 2021? We miss you!!

[@laritacharmayne801]

What a wonderful female comedian of all times. :) Joan Rivers, will be missed.

[@huascar66]

"You have knockers. I have door bells." Classic Joan Rivers!

[@BattBenn]

a true legend i'll miss. a groundbreaking female comic.

[@DeeAnnW]

RIP Joan

[@jessiegivi]

It’s 2020 and still watching this

[@anetawelsh6026]

Can we talk????Thank you so much Joan,,,i am still learning from you,,,love always

[@andrewsteiner2500]

2021 and watching. Miss her so

[@seven471]

Her ENERGY!! Miss you Joan

[@rhymeandreasoning]

this was great, thanks for posting..i love the Joan Rivers of yesteryear.. Kirk..Montreal, Canada

[@Elyodachido]

Amazing.

[@carolbotelho5840]

Can’t think about her too early departure. Love her forever🌹❤️

[@miguel-h]

Heaven just got a hell lot of funnier.

[@timpani25]

you are so right, joan gets better every year!!!!!

[@CoffeeMagical]

I am here again.watching this fantastic Joan Rivers monologue

[@LitZena]

Comedic timing is genius..she is by far the funniest comedian that ever lived; can we talk? Who the hell is as funny as her?!