Joan Rivers on "A Piece of Work" and Why Leno Isn't Funny

Joan Rivers speaks with Vanity Fair Editor Krista Smith at the Sundance Film Festival about "A Piece of Work," a documentary about her life, why Leno isn't funny, and why Conan should be grateful he was fired by NBC.
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Joan Rivers on "A Piece of Work" and Why Leno Isn't Funny

[@frankcheers7529]

"I'm Sophia Loren and you're not." Joan was great. The film was great. Joan's drive and chutzpah were to be admired even if you might not have liked her jokes. She was also fantastic with the money.

[@scouser2010ify]

Joan was rare she really was she did everything in the industry and succeeded at most of it

[@judybodnar1347]

Joan rivers was a smart woman.......as well as a funny one. I personally, appreciated listening to this interview as it gives me another chance to see the depth of her intelligence. You cannot be a exceptionally good at anything without the going to the depths she took her "job" I miss her today and always will....she was a true genius !

[@kwclove7623]

I loved hearing what her steps were when the audience was a problem/heckler. Her business like routine. She really acts like she doesn’t care but you can see here, she very much did care.

[@glendalanden2916]

Who else is here all this time later, because MISS Joan, and stumbled onto this vid, just to see and hear her again ? Such a Broad ! Meant in the Most Loving way, there will never be Another Joan !

[@sydneyprescott3374]

I still forget she's gone when I binge watch Joan Rivers on KZbin, her death was so preventable and I wouldve loved to have watched her reaction to Kathy Griffin and the "head".... it would've been interesting to see if joan would've pulled an Anderson cooper and unfriend her

[@ruthnail915]

I got to see her and Rickles together. What a treat!!

[@annettecameron8512]

Joan Rivers jokes were in your face real! She said some things that other comedians were afraid to say, and didn't bite her tongue saying it, it's why America loved her! Love her from day one..can we talk? RIP Joan, gone too soon!

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

Leave the interviewer alone, she’s asking good questions and getting a lot out of Joan

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

She was the best - we need her here in 2019

[@starfan4019]

Therapist Gus they don’t make people like Joan anymore. She was so tough, funny and compassionate.

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[@1977minicooper1380]

2022

[@lipsticklezy]

Why all the hate ? And fighting? If you don't like her then why are you here? She was a one of a kind performer who worked her ass off for decades .. I don't always agree with some of her jokes BUT That's Joan that's her style , unapologetic, in your face and a brilliantly executed routine night after night ... Can ANY of you do what she did so well for so long ?... Doubt it highly....Smh RIP JR 😄😄😄😜😜😜

[@sudburyhouse]

I miss miss miss Joan! Still can’t believe she’s gone!

[@barrylee55]

friend of mine has had numerous interactions with leno in the automotive business. a totally kind and courteous individual according to him.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Yes I think the suits at NBC found Leno appealing. It thought Dave Letterman was the better fit for the Tonight Show.

[@jecrwfrd2001]

Jay's better ratings for 20 years show NBC made the right choice

[@ruthnail915]

I love to watch any show with him and cars. It’s his passion and it shows!!

[@deronreed2945]

JOAN WAS A TRU GEMINI

[@jakre10]

Very good interview

[@stanweaver6116]

I clicked on this because I watched Leno since he started and have never thought he was funny either. It always baffled me that it was him that replaced Johnny.

[@rebeccamccoy2346]

Oh dear…I’ve probably said this too many times….what a loss but thank goodness we can still pull up these interviews and laugh.

[@MA_808]

I miss Joan

[@maximilian2974]

Joan speaks the truth as always. I personally like Conan. I think he's a good host but she was right.

[@josephgreen2824]

I think Conan is a good interviewer but I agree with her that he's not that funny

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

Did I skip over when she talked about Jay Leno?

[@zio0149]

Pick me up at 5 ... if you can !!! .... shes hysterical !

[@2heavyb517]

I miss her wit. it takes talent to be harsh but funny. too many wana be comedians got harsh, funny.... not so much

[@donnablackman3954]

Miss joan ❤️

[@lindaweinstein4846]

Still so sad 😓What a LADY 🙌🏼

[@cmonhitme419]

@5.05 "Everyone's a KILLER...everyone's VERY competitive,"

[@markdezii]

Loved Joan.

[@kenrowland7864]

Interviewer was a bore...to slow for miss Rivers razor sharp wit. Felt bad for her.

[@jwhicks8248]

Conan is the funniest late night guy hands down

[@expertexcavatinginc]

Agreed

[@skeltonknaggs1600]

Is that why he's hidden on TBS??

[@jwhicks8248]

@@skeltonknaggs1600 No, that's because Leno is ruthless.

[@NBportofino]

I found a weird KZbin video called Joan Rivers spotted alive on February 2015. I watched it and I swear IT’S HER! Her voice is unmistakable. Tell me what you think 🤔

[@charlienonya7016]

The interviewer is so patronizing.

[@TheJust22az]

Leno would not book her because of Carson, therein lies why Joan never liked him.. He was the last late night host I use to watch. All the johnny come lately hacks are horrible.

[@barbararivera2380]

I miss her

[@skeltonknaggs1600]

Magazines on the mantel is incredibly, tacky

[@cmonhitme419]

@4.45 interesting that Joan always use the expression that "(Carson) was the best STRAIGHT man in the business." She is the best at revealing the truth about power in hwood, etc, areas that others avoid word one--always. What do you think this expression means "the best straight man in the business?"

[@megjane7]

Like the best reliable one

[@adrianreyes2318]

i used to like conan more. not so much anymore though; not like before

[@monkeywkeys3916]

Right

[@vascoemyer]

Most days, I miss her. I'm amazed but how beige everything is awash in political correctness and global political ineptness.

[@lipsticklezy]

Stupendous....Whatever works for ya 😶

[@denisespurlock7869]

Leno isn't funny but I guess politics got him the show. I never watched Leno.

[@Mrariesdave]

Johnny Carson was a terminal cocaine addict with all the underlying addict dysfunction. It's easy to see what happened if you get that piece of the puzzle, and for some reasons Americans just don't see the symptoms: the hyperactivity, the tapping pencil, the tomestone eyes.

[@jwhicks8248]

Conan is very funny. I like her but she was wrong there.

[@rhino5100]

Conan had a very bad start. He had very bad press that he deserved at the time. I remember now NOT funny he was in the beginning. Go back and watch if you don't believe me. Some of his guests were cringing visibly on camera. He got better and better and now he's one of my very favorites. I love him now.

[@mazsroy9]

Don’t find him particularly funny.

[@chickenwing986]

Fumbly mumbly interviewer, not worthy of Joans pin-sharp wit. Miss Joan!

[@joetursi9573]

She's so wrong about Leno. Surprising.

[@Hamburger-helper]

Anyone with ears knows Leno is painfully unfunny

[@larrydawson2580]

Ugly children keep getting uglier. What a classic.

[@chucknchar]

Conan is funny and I like Leno

[@madelinetramantano8302]

MAKING FUN OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE SERIOUS PROBLEMS THATS NOT FUNNY.

[@Hamburger-helper]

To you

[@madelinetramantano8302]

POUR JOKES STOP HURTING PEOPLE. U CAN BE FUNNY WITHOUT BEING CRUEL.

[@dpf2122]

15:29 Bill Maher is a "movie star"? Who is this lady?

[@marycasper6514]

"Ugly children"? Ugly necklace!

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Is it hot in hell Joan?