Joan Rivers Carson Tonight Show 1982

[@QuantumJ67]

How she delivered the punchlines like they were shot from a machine gun is beyond me. She is the fastest thinking comedian I’ve ever seen. Incredible talent.

[@reginabarron4073]

Yes, she was!

[@justincarmichael9944]

It's all rehearsed, although I don't know about Carson's - his may be teleprompter

[@walidhasni1830]

Her dna should've been kept, the future needs joan

[@aarondigby9859]

No one can duplicate her rapid machine gun fire comedic delivery.

[@Wildstar40]

Joan Rivers had what Don Rickles and Rodney Dangerfield had, none stop delivery of comedy on after another to slay a audience.

[@RedLP5000S]

When Joan loses it, and Johnny plays off of that, it's pure comedic genius. Tears of laughter. Joan was so adorable. I miss her so much.

[@mildredwebster2822]

I agree. I think they had a fall out because Johnny was hurt!! You cd tell everytime he had her on the show , he was proud!! I think Johnny adored her. When the contract was done without his knowledge, he was devastated. It wasn't about money! I think someone got to him first and when. She called Johnny that night thinking she was telling him first, someone had already told him and made it ugly

[@patriciabowman8822]

mildred webster I agree! They got along so well. There was a misunderstanding there.

[@Nicolebeverlyhills]

@@patriciabowman8822 they weren’t friends in real life, friendly yes but when the show went to commercial Joan would say the same thing every time “Band sounds great right?” And he replies “Yep” and that’s the extent of their conversation, but when the camera came back on he was on. It was totally fake and even outside of work they didn’t talk. Joan sent Melissa to Johnny once as a joke, how can I repay you for my career? Here is my first born child raise her Jewish. And Johnny and the show we’re paying Joan horrible amounts of money to guest host, piss on money Joan even said once.

[@wkworld6741]

@@Nicolebeverlyhills absolutely and Johnny was unwilling to step aside to let her take over from him at any point. She was there for 20 years and everyone else left except her. She left when it was revealed that the list of his replacements didn't have her on it. She was treated terribly.

[@alexlitvak6640]

There is no one like Joan and there never will be. Her timing here is impeccable and her chemistry with Carson is unmatched! Look at how she actually cracks him up. God Bless You Joan and rest in peace. Thanks for the laugh.

[@TomAndPixie]

Alex Litvak

[@robertmahlum3540]

Alex Litvak Q

[@oneuniqueusername]

it is just!

[@aarondigby5054]

​@@TomAndPixiewho is Alex Litvek? I don't have to ask who JR is.

[@jtgh922]

I love when Joan cracks herself up and Johnny has to help her finish the joke! Pure comedy gold!!

[@briann8911]

She's unbelievably talented. Probably one of the best, funniest interviews ever.

[@mildredwebster2822]

RIP Johnny Carson and Joan Rivers!!! I hope your both in heaven laughing together!

[@martinleavitt6094]

👍

[@clarebear6975]

Reptilians do not go to Heaven.

[@joshdrayton1230]

I have a feeling he's still holding that grudge.

[@Kimllg88]

hahaha@@joshdrayton1230

[@theodoregibbons4615]

Her gift was making people laugh and she took that seriously.

[@davidweeks3157]

K I

[@allanm9678]

The bunk bed joke will never gets old. Same as her other jokes.

[@sammyandoliver7522]

What was the ending of the bobbing for apples? I rewound 3 times and it cuts out. Don't know if it's my phone, my hearing or if it's been silenced out.

[@bobbnick]

@@sammyandoliver7522 silenced out for some reason.

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

Don’t bob for apples with Ted Kennedy.

[@danielpeyrou]

@@johnbrowneyes7534why not bob for apples with him? pls explain

[@meandyou1914]

Mellisa showed pictures of Joan's cabinet that held THOUSANDS of jokes on index cards labeled by theme. So before a show she reviewed her material that she collected over the decades. So was it rehearsed ? NO. She was Prepared. IMO the fact that she catalogued her jokes is a reason why she lasted so long as a comedian because she had a GREAT Work ethic IMO

[@scottgarbo1288]

I'll always be grateful to Johnny Carson for 'discovering' the incredible Joan Rivers. He's so right when talking about how incredible her stand-up routines were - rapid-fire, brilliant jokes. The woman was the platinum standard and no one can ever touch her level of brilliance. She looks absolutely beautiful in this interview and her nonstop, hilarious jokes show how smart and "on" she always was. RIP, great lady.

[@lynnpeppa1]

Joan looks absolutely beautiful in that hairdo

[@dianestaiano6654]

The era of big/poofy hair....

[@mattiasakemalm1412]

@@dianestaiano6654 ...everywhere

[@atlantascout]

Is all that her hair? Hard to tell.

[@kathall6422]

I adore JCS, loved, love, will always LOVE Joan Rivers. R.I.P. BEAUTIFUL SOULS. Thank you for being your amazing selves everyone, peace and much love sent from Ontario, Canada.

[@jessiejames7492]

she never stops being funny does she...one of the greats. she teased michael parkinson to bits when she was on his show...He said she is the funniest woman on earth

[@joanhg3956]

I think Johnny enjoyed her more than any other guest.

[@rodolfopierre2129]

I had the opportunity to work with him and he was the sweetest person professionally and if he saw you out of that he wouldn’t even see you

[@lorimiller4301]

@@rodolfopierre2129 yeah, thats what we're hearing now. It's too bad, he was a great guy on his show.

[@spideranansi929]

Hard to say, he really liked Rodney Dangerfield alot to.

[@MPresheva]

@buster hyman Wasn't everyone? It's natural.

[@gmoney8585]

richard pryor

[@backgammongore5084]

We need the Joan Rivers today!

[@fernanditaluiz2591]

The sad part is, the woke community would cancel her in a heartbeat.

[@joeybonin7691]

They may have.@@fernanditaluiz2591

[@pam0626]

I wish Joan could have seen herself the way others saw her. She was a beautiful, elegant woman but she never let herself believe it.

[@pam0626]

museack No, that feeling of being ugly went to her core, hence the endless rounds of plastic surgery. Her gift was in being able to take her pain and turn it into gold.

[@gtb2009b]

All the plastic surgery no boob job

[@adamahmad1262]

True.

[@emh8861]

That's what made her beautiful. Acceptance is GORGEOUS!

[@jamespfitz]

@@pam0626 Ladies & gentlemen, Joan's psychotherapist!

[@MrPaquibiri]

I am way younger than she is but I would marry this woman in a minute. She is talented, smart, glamorous and gorgeous.RIP Joan Rivers

[@BeezowDoodooZopittybop-bop-bop]

Hey, she's free now. Give her a shot!

[@jamierobison3905]

I love Johnny and Joan! They were the best

[@richardherbst488]

Joan Rivers should be required viewing (nobody reads anymore). An ounce of humor goes a long way. Forbidden fruit!

[@yeisonrodriguez4506]

I sincerely hope she's having a blast in heaven! Love you to pieces Joan and I miss you. I really, really do.

[@AdaDa_10]

Yeison Rodriguez Joan didn't believe in God but she did have some funny jokes!

[@Seaventeares]

Yeison Rodriguez There is no Heaven

[@joanketelby752]

Seaventeares How do you know. Are you a ghost?

[@정용한-t4n]

YES she was great lady I missing her too.and Jenny Carson too.

[@kmgirl1967]

Joan Was Jewish!! She believed in only the Old Testament!! Other than that .!I am Catholic and I don't know anything about the Jewish Faith!! Could be wrong!!! .miss you Joan!!!

[@ryantbo]

Johnny was the perfect straightman for her Man he set the jokes up

[@paulbarnhart210]

Joan cracks me up. We loss a great lady will never be another one like her.

[@AllenMQuinn]

Joan Rivers and Don Rickles. King and Queen of Comedy.

[@jameslawracy2666]

Allen M. Quinn it would have been a great show to see them both together.

[@sdjahof1964]

I always thought a pairing of them together would have been awesome. As I Tonight Show guest host She had Rickles on and it was great interview They were friends and had much respect for each other. To me , that was nice to hear as I have admired both of them. Very quick witted on top of their game and kept it coming A little crossover in delivery some similarities but they each had a unique subject matter / Style I’ll give Joan the edge as the better one as she covered more ground subject matter Her style evolved and kept current with the trends and times with her material At the end she was still as reverent as the day she came into show business Letterman noted that in his eulogy on her. Her energy level and material was current and sharp Can’t say that about anybody in that business to have been able to pull that off RIP to Rivers and Rickles

[@jlkll336]

@@sdjahof1964 joan opened for don in the mid 90's

[@sdjahof1964]

JLK LL I didn’t know that. Do U know where and for how long? My guess is they each did their set but did they do any stuff on stage together even if it was to tie it up so to speak... Hoping U will know something to share. Thanks

[@jlkll336]

@@sdjahof1964 quite a few times after..Johnny Carson fell out with joan and blacklisted her off NBC. She rebuilt her career and don would have her open for him from 1995-1997, the venues I can't quite remember. However she did carry on working with rickles as late as 2014 the year she died. On her documentary a 'a piece of work ' it shows joan opening for rickles at the MGM in Lad Vegas

[@robertcongdon6296]

Joan is almost 50 here, and she takes my breath away!

[@sjd0356]

I miss Joan she was the greatest

[@miguel-h]

- Do you believe in Astrology? - Well, I don’t, but that’s typical of a Gemini ♊️ 😂😂😂😂😂 Genius!

[@soin74]

Spotted that one too, one of her best lines ever! :D

[@craigg5410]

How was she so damn quick?!

[@monikamir1]

I don’t get that joke.

[@revekat2053]

@@monikamir1 it’s ok. You’ll get the next one!!🙏🏽

[@aaronc4899]

@@craigg5410 Probably almost all of the material was prepared. There's no way she came up with all those zingers completely on the spot. When she cracks herself up before finishing a joke, she's obviously telling a pre-written joke. She seems to set up certain jokes by leading the conversation in a certain way. I imagine that she already knew the possible topics that Johnny might discuss. Probably a few things are improvised. It takes a lot of talent and experience to have that fast command of your material in a conversational format. Now that I think about it, she wasn't just a great comic, she was a great conversationalist. I get the impression she had enough crazy things stored in her head to keep a dinner party entertained for hours.

[@MrsBungle78]

I love how funny Johnny finds her!

[@eightinches6094]

Now I know why Carson was pissed off at her when she signed on with another network to do a late night show. He would have to compete with that. She was fast, brilliant, funny.

[@Shan2TheBoner1987]

She actually said that in an interview from like 2016. Before the show offers, she was his project, like he gave her a chance. But then she became competition and that's business and he was insecure and petty like everyone who wants to be famous and he destroyed her career. Why he had so much power was because of the lack of competition. There were like four channels for the bulk of his career lol

[@eightinches6094]

@@Shan2TheBoner1987 ....but she still landed on her feet and did well for herself, not really sure if her career was destroyed.

[@adale2771]

@@Shan2TheBoner1987 she died in 2014

[@bahamutskingdom]

It hurt....America actually when they stopped talking over the absolute stupidest of things. There was no more Joan and Johnny of this caliber anymore. And it was missed dearly. She went to his memorial place where he was, and it grieved her immensely. She cried and was I think genuinely very heart broken. Even in strokes of meanness, she always said "And he looked at me right there, and said you are going to be a star. Changed my whole life" I miss these two together greatly. And thanks Jimmy for letting her back on the last year she was with us. You could so tell it meant the entire world to her.

[@calvinhaskett8712]

2 of My favorite Entertainment showbiz Stars...Joan # 1

[@719co9]

The exchange between them was FLAWLESS. I hope they worked things out before Johnny left. Just back and forth so easy. Wonderful.

[@Historian212]

719 CO They didn’t, alas.

[@revekat2053]

Johnny Carson was an amazing actor.

[@thomasmagnum3588]

I’m sure they’re fine. No one holds grudges in heaven.

[@Kimllg88]

perfect timing

[@weigit2014]

There is literally nothing funnier on the face of this Earth than Joan and Johnny cracking each other up. I could watch for hours and hours and actually have. Just classic legends. Their chemistry was something special.

[@ssfouryou]

I miss Joan sooo much!!!!

[@sfden50]

The 2 masters! What a shame Johnny couldn't forgive her for leaving after she learned she was not going to be the permanent host after he retired. I just love these 2.

[@Historian212]

Dennis Hartnett I saw an interview where she said she saw the list of names under consideration and she wasn’t even on it.

[@raymundoyanez3282]

And what a SHAME!!!!she was not his replacement WAY FUNNiER than Leno !!!!!!!

[@sammyandoliver7522]

@@raymundoyanez3282 Leno was never funny. Actually none of the late night talk show hosts are. Johnny and Joan were the only ones. The last 4 years all late night could talk about was Trump and now they have nothing to talk about. Having Johnny Carson and Joan Rivers the last year would truly have been a blast and cheered us all up immensely.

[@uli_Gio]

@@sammyandoliver7522 are you saying conan o'brien isn't funny?

[@mrchopsticks3]

@@uli_Gio Conan rules. I’d even take him over Johnny.

[@dianestaiano6654]

My Mother used to say, "JOAN RIVERS!!??....I LOVE HER!!" "SHE'S HYSTERICAL..."

[@bernardoschmidt]

They loved each other so much. What a shame they had that falling out.

[@revekat2053]

He never even talked to her when the cameras were rolling or outside of the show.

[@DanielLiebert-i1p]

The final straw for Joan is she was Johnny's replacement host for LONG periods at very low pay and all she wanted was a CONTRACT to make her guest hosting legal and for her to be treated with respect. Carson only had himself to blame.

[@briananderson2452]

Of all of the million of Joan Rivers best moments...."the forbidden fruit way called Danny".

[@michaelglenn367]

brian anderson. i saw this episode in 1982...and i finally found it (specifically for that joke) brilliant...but it can be a very vague reference to the gay cancer hitting San Francisco(before anyone realized how serious it was)

[@briananderson2452]

As a rule comedians aren't suppose to laugh at their own jokes, however this exchange between Joan and Johnny is in another world all together. I was equally happy to find this vintage clip. I remember it too.

[@michaelglenn367]

brian brian brian...help me with where to find this clip(on Carson) 1982. joan says ....out here in LA drugs are replacing sex...im now using my coil for a roach clip. she was red hot that night. do you know if this is on youtube somewhere?

[@MichaelNeillSinger]

I wish I knew her! To have her around. 😅never a dull moment

[@DreamQueenScream]

Joan & Johnny, doesn’t get much better ❤

[@jamie49868]

Joan Rivers, Phyliss Diller, and Carol Brunette. Was there ever a better trio of women comedians? They were REALLY funny.

[@AdrianChristian]

WAYYYY AHEAD OF HER TIME!!! Awesome.

[@rickarra1833]

She was always so prepared. A real pro

[@antoniaanggraini6788]

i used to wish and hope they forgive each other and start a new path, its so shame they didn't talk until they both passed :( But, hopefully they both cheers God with their humor

[@vashnanerada8757]

Best male. Comedian. DON RICKLES BEST FEMALE COMEDIAN JONE RIVERS....

[@PorQpine09]

Joan*

[@dondoyle8474]

Joan was my favorite she was a Genius in comedy.

[@Judas88-f3m]

You can tell that john liked her sense of humor alot. Who doesn't like to laugh?!

[@revekat2053]

Professor Poopypants

[@hankkingsley9300]

People all have their problems and I'm sorry that she didn't realize how funny and great she was. I watched Carson as a teenager in the early 80s. And if Joan was the guest I'd stick around.

[@song9119]

Joan was one of a kind!!!

[@jerrysorensen7254]

Queen of comedy

[@aMulliganStew]

unbelievably fast wit.

[@yomilalgro]

Nobody compares to the late great Queen 👑 Joan Rivers the legend...

[@SaxonC]

“Don’t bob for apples with Ted Kennedy “! lol 😂

[@thomashernandez8700]

Wondered what they censored there. Thanks.

[@sammyandoliver7522]

@@thomashernandez8700 I wondered the same thing. Asked on another thread. I don't get the joke though unless they're talking about chappaquiddick or whatever it was called. Close enough. Why are they censoring and who's doing the censoring? These were jokes. Why censor?

[@amandasibley7039]

I wondered what they had cut. Seems pretty tame

[@daddy2299]

You'd be surprised what was sensored back ìn the day. Until the 70's the only curse words allowed on TV were 'hell' and 'damn or damnation' and that was because they were slightly biblical. In 71 I think Archie Bunker said " Goddamn" for the 1st time and the same year a lady on the soap Love of Life called her son a "Bastard". Both incidents shocked the country and had the media yapping for months about the "filth" on television.

[@jean-luc6158]

The 4:00 minute mark is HIGH larious!!! She's the cutest! And Johnny loves her!!! She's actually great when she laughs at her upcoming punchline-- one of the few who can get away with that!!!

[@aaronwilliamsvocalgold6416]

I kept rewinding that part and laughing so hard....I laugh the same way before I can get the joke out and my hysterics are funnier than the punchline 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@sdjahof1964]

Jean -Luc that is something she did in spades with Carson She did sometimes in her stage act But with Carson it was more full blown They discussed that one time and it is because when he looked at her waiting for the punch. She felt intimidated

[@lorimiller4301]

@@aaronwilliamsvocalgold6416 sometimes, long ago, I was so funny everyone would die laughing at me laughing and I couldn't finish the joke 🤣 the ending would come out in squeals and snorts and gasps of air. Those are the best jokes, when they make you laugh that hard.

[@haleys4906]

One of the greats!

[@jakre10]

I love when Joan knows a joke is so funny she can't get it out. I remember Red Skelton used to do that and he would say "I know what's coming"

[@romeomarks8344]

May god rest her soulin heaven she was born to make people laugh what an Icon RIP miss rivers

[@georgieorgy5589]

thank you so much for the upload

[@georgialerangis2123]

LMAO! Thank you for posting!

[@fr-ep4fv]

Notice how Johnny is not forcing himself on the audience. That is the best way to describe him. He had respect for the audience and the guests. What we have today are guys who act like they are still on Saturday Night live or something. Notice, no political stuff fed constantly.

[@michaelglenn367]

It seems that most ofthe hosts even actors or recording artists...were raised as entitled children. Everything was and is about them and there AList celebrity friends. Joan and Johnny were way way above this post MTV culture.

[@moonstar1126]

She ws crazy funny...n he compliments her style of humour..great comedic chemistry...💜💜💜

[@pardus5045]

"The forbidden fruit was called Danny." 😂

[@chrisk8187]

True brilliance!!!

[@SIKE01]

the Queen of black comedy and fashion police inspector

[@babydee1920]

Why don't we have talents like this anymore? 😭 We have been robbed !

[@joansheekey9874]

There's one thing about Joan rivers funny woman and says it how it is that's what loved about her sadly missed dear Joan x

[@sevraonic8656]

You know when a genius like Carson have discovered a rare gem. He's bored of the same old reserved dull superficial Hollywood stuck ups. Joan was so audacious as a pioneering comedian he flowed with it.

[@marycrane3735]

love this

[@neumirify]

Its 2024 and she saves my days still.

[@TheMohawk102]

My Joan God I Miss You .

[@moxgirl5]

LOL "she told me to bring something black and sexy... I brought Diana Ross" xD

[@timothyhughes1904]

At this point in time, before she went overboard with plastic surgery, Joan Rivers was a 100% hottie.

[@sammyandoliver7522]

I thought she looked beautiful right till the end.

[@nushinmalek634]

he wasnt wrong when he called u a star Joan .

[@shashimenon1000]

She was (still is) the Godess of Humour and Quick Repartee...she makes me shake and ache🤣🤣🤣

[@cinibar]

Joan is great! She reminds me of a female Rodney Dangerfield! :)

[@reginabarron557]

She, look's, so pretty, here!

[@logic7374]

Thanks! Please, if you have more, upload.

[@kwdrm1]

They should reissue the album she made called "What Becomes A Semi-Legend Most."

[@clayz1]

The Fashion Police with her daughter Melissa, and some nameless others, was the last thing I remember her doing. With Joan it was a hilarious time. Jiuliana Rancic was OK to. Love Joan.

[@mariazapata5064]

WOW! Joan Rivers was really pretty!

[@BBQFanNo1]

She should have been the Tonight Show host replacement after Carson retired.

[@tylerlately]

11:45 the MGM joke and her face 😭

[@bernardorodriguez4285]

Joan was the BEST. I always looked forward to her when I was a boy.

[@1pt21jigawatt]

Thanks Joan, haven't laughed that hard in a long time. The sad thing is, she would have been cancelled in this day and age.

[@rictheflairchair4936]

Ohhhh GROW up...LOVE her

[@lynneparker4136]

Miss her

[@thezmanchar]

I miss her so much, life will never be the same. She had at least 10 more good years. That idiot physician killed her.

[@raymundoyanez3282]

The Deep state KILLED HER !!!!;.

[@jeaniparker227]

Deep State killed her.

[@multiverseoftimelessness4391]

😆😆😆"On my wedding night my husband kept trying to blow me up!"

[@johnking5174]

4:00 - The moment Joan broke character and knew she would laugh at what she would say next

[@mark-shane]

Edgar was the first live woman he had ,, on our wedding night he tried to blow me up ! LMFAO

[@debi909]

... 2020 ~.~ GBY all ! ...

[@thomashernandez8700]

Saw this on cable just now, tonight. They CENSORED a lot! Want to see if uncensored here on YT.

[@bennymoret1339]

A Natural...She Make Laugh Even The Most Stone Serious Person Same With George Carlin.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Joan Alexandra Molinsky (Nueva York, 8 de junio de 1933-ibídem, 4 de septiembre de 2014), conocida profesionalmente como Joan Rivers, fue una comediante, actriz, presentadora de televisión, guionista y autora estadounidense.

[@yosimitesam67]

Joan had the gift. I miss her

[@jorgeherrera1075]

I love Joan

[@tudorhistoryguy]

What was censored when she was talking about bobbing for apples?

[@4redtapedwalls]

She said Ted Kennedy

[@sammyandoliver7522]

I had asked the same thing. I'm grateful a few people answered the question.

[@barbarachristian8379]

I know Joan lived in Larchmont at some point, but there is no "Larchmont HS". It was Mamaroneck HS. :)

[@thomasmalloryevans2932]

Joan Rivers was a REALLY nice-looking woman!

[@elkabong6429]

To think that some years later, Joan Rivers went to another network (Fox) which Johnny perceived as a snub and he never spoke to her again, is a sad thing.

[@stefanvanrensburg6096]

Joan was Platinum