The Melissa Rivers Interview

[@marymagdalene3004]

Melissa was a very pleasant and likable guest and made Josh look good. I'm so happy to see this sweet and engaging side of Melissa. Just loved her in this interview! Love to see a mother so caring of her child. She has lots of depth to her, a lot of which just went over Josh's ADD head.

[@theimpishartist]

She was a bit catty toward KG.

[@willbarnett7622]

@t jay no talent? You clearly don’t know anything about her! Check your facts.

[@betsybabf748]

Being catty towards KG is a given for everyone because KG is mean and catty towards everyone.

[@lindseycaple2462]

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[@EastSide-qc5oy]

@@theimpishartist More than a bit. Not a good look for Melissa.

[@saraw112]

So sweet the way Melissa described praying with that woman. Brought tears to my eyes. Wishing you comfort and peace.

[@jamesharris8150]

Thanks so much dear , if you don't mind i will like to get to know a true fan much better so drop your number in my email so i can text you and get to know you more better. [e-mail]

[@tanyadolgovsky4234]

Joan Rivers was a legend who left this world too soon. I miss her humor and I know Melissa is trying to carry the torch. But, I wish there were series dedicated just to Joan highlighting her personality, humor, and disregard for society norm. This was the core that attracted so many. Joan - we love and miss you!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mariapadilla7501]

Love Melissa, such a testament and legacy to her mother, God Bless.

[@face2158]

Melissa hasn’t gotten the credit she deserves. You guys are so good together. So funny!

[@caryburns5509]

I have to say this was one of the best interviews that Melissa has ever given! Actually, I want to hear more from her!

[@P1983sche]

Joan Rivers was the Queen of comedy in my eyes, period.

[@stephenwilliams1269]

I enjoyed fashion police and how Joan too charge. It was never dull.

[@sakarata714]

Joan worked with my Dad and he loved her and her kindness. She really was a kind human being and authentic!

[@dylanflynn1]

Great interview. Love that Melissa Is so personable and answered so many interesting questions.

[@lindaweinstein4846]

Joan will always be so proud of her Missy 💗🙌🏼🥰👍🏼☑️😍💪🏼😇🙏🏼

[@gailsnyder210]

Great interview Josh! Melissa is so forthright and honest.

[@Frances-Joy]

In the hospital we are all humans praying for our loved ones to survive....evens the playing field. What a kind compassionate thing to pray with you.

[@TheAndokid1]

Yeah I thought Joan was gonna pull through when they took her out of intensive care.

[@michellehawkins1812]

Melissa is wonderful! It was great seeing her and her mom. Now years without her mom Josh watches over her. And can say anything to her. I'd give anything to go to dinner at Craig's with Josh and Melissa. Too much fun.

[@wafflesmomforlife9215]

This was WONDERFUL to watch and listen to!! So sorry that she had to go through the horrible loss of her parents the way she did.

[@TheAndokid1]

Yeah I know, and now since Fashion Police has been off the air we don’t hear from Melissa now, but it’s not like she needs to work.

[@barbarakennedy2330]

Love them both but more importantly I loved Joan! Had the pleasure of seeing her in Atlantic City and she was incredible! I so miss her! She was brilliant!

[@bugsbunny2357]

you don't have to miss her; you can rewatch her stuff

[@barbarakennedy2330]

I know that bugs!

[@catziesthefirst]

This was wonderful. My takeaway is knowing Joan Rivers is EVERYWHERE.

[@puppytoes6241]

I miss Joan rivers.

[@krisbetts3695]

Wow Melissa is such a classy intelligent woman. Joan is looking down with pride at what a beautiful woman and mother she’s become

[@Samlol23_drrich]

How does this not have thousands of views already? I'll do my part. Love u both!

[@555pghbob]

I bought tickets to Joan's show in London at Albert Hall. I was so disappointed when she died, because I had never seen her live and I was going to finally get to see her before we both bit the dust.

[@maryjoognibene6218]

Joan is Alive!! She is in the Witness Protection Program!!

[@johntucker9326]

You got a refund, Robert?!!

[@555pghbob]

@@johntucker9326 I absolutely did! Did you have tickets?

[@555pghbob]

@@maryjoognibene6218 Was it because they found Jimmy Hoffa up her coozie when Dr. Schwartz was at her cervix?

[@johntucker9326]

@@555pghbob attractive thought 🤢🤮 !

[@josephlloyd9636]

Melissa is a lovely person and it just goes to show what a wonderful person Joan was. 💕💯

[@barbaragraceful]

Melissa has (or at least displays) a high level of intelligence, groundedness and intrinsic sanity. This would work against her as ''talent'', IMO. I really think its the dash of neurosis if not outright insanity that can translate to fascinating in front of the camera. Always admired her. Her parents did a good job.

[@joshuataylor6087]

So true. Some the greatest are messed up.

[@dianajean4837]

I could listen to Josh talk about about wall paper all day long -- Love him. Great interview Josh, you weren't afraid to ask the hard questions but kept everything interesting. I don't remember a time I didn't love Joan. She was a part of my childhood and one of the few female comedians at that time. I followed her till the day she died and the bagpipes ushered her out with NY NY. Melissa is cute, intelligent, and has a lot of common sense. She is funny like I'm funny. She commands the room with a group of friends and keeps everyone laughing I loved her show and she is a wonderful mom to Cooper. Joan Rivers however was a super star. An original who blazed trails no other women had. Her view of the world was hysterical and seemed to never stop. There is an arrogance about Melissa Joan never had. Also a bitterness and entitlement. She's angry that she is not received like Joan was. It shows. No one would step into Joan's shoes, not even her daughter. As soon as Melissa finally figures that out and her own self worth . . . she will be a much happier woman. Melissa is blessed with many gifts and talents. When she embraces that and finds her lane . . . she will shine !

[@madelineharkins5643]

True that!

[@samanthab1923]

I like when he talks about all the history of the neighborhoods in LA. Designers & architects whose homes showed up on Columbo or who lived in what home. So interesting

[@arfriedman4577]

I'm so sorry Melissa lost her mom, her best friend. I didnt kknow Meliss did other great work. I hope your son appreciates how good a mother you are. My sister and I loved our parents so much. My mom could be a bit overbearing to me when I was younger.. I loved Joan Rivers on QVC with her business partner.. liked to listen to their stories. I remember when the news reported on Melissa's dad. I didn't know it was an overdose. I can't imagine being told that in the library of her home. I enjoyed listening to your interview with Melissa. I learned a lot about her. I wish the best for Melissa and yourself.

[@nancydaniels1033]

We love you Joan Rivers.....we miss you!! Jokes, laughter and your honesty. RIP

[@D00FY]

Great interview, must do more.

[@michaelharness3258]

Fantastic interview. Great job bob!

[@ramonalisowski318]

What a honest interview I feel bad for her that she hasn't had doors opened for her.

[@samanthab1923]

Don't feel too bad, Joan left her $150 million.

[@princessjulia5646]

@@samanthab1923 Excactly

[@drewjacobs1990]

When she got the money in 2015 she was 46-47 . So she can live with that money about 50 years without working a minute! So ?

[@samanthab1923]

Drew Jacobs What's your point?

[@TheAndokid1]

@@samanthab1923 Melissa said she doesn’t have that much money.

[@rew3737]

Thanks for the interview Josh, I loved it!

[@kristyhenry7780]

Your mother could get away with this. Because she new the truth. She would speak the truth!

[@jamesharris8150]

Thanks so much dear , if you don't mind i will like to get to know a true fan much better so drop your number in my email so i can text you and get to know you more better. [e-mail]

[@Frances-Joy]

I'm glad you keep some things private Melissa when discussing your Mother.

[@SAHcheers]

She looks so much like her Momma! She’s right whenever someone’s in the intensive care unit, every family is the same. It doesn’t matter who’s who, everybody’s on the same level. He’s got a hole under his arm of his shirt!

[@sj8205]

And a hole in his pants

[@andrereed3761]

I hope there is another season of MDL LA. Great show, love flagg's business savy. Very knowledgeable and fun show to watch .

[@janiboma]

Josh Flagg: I LOVE your interviews!

[@JoeTheCatSarnia]

REVERSAL OF FORTUNE kiddies !!! fabulous

[@IlovethesIlovethes]

I love this interview Melissa looks great

[@nelsonxthefoodchannel3324]

You’re awesome, Mr. Flagg! Keep up the content; we love you!

[@kevinfields3319]

Josh stinks as an interviewer. Sharing a coffee during COVID seemed odd too. Miss Joan and admire Melissa.

[@steini6771]

More like " I will ask you ....., then I will interrupt you before I interrupt myself". I like his personality though. LOL

[@CarolCreates]

Sharing a coffee ⁉️ Not a big deal 🤷🏽‍♀️ You can’t be a slave to fear, and let it dictate your life.

[@lynettechristensen2586]

Great interview Josh. I loved you on Juicy Scoop too.

[@sandyrose2398]

I grew up watching Joan Rivers - I remember her on the Ed Sullivan Show. I'm also Jewish from Crown Heights, Brooklyn where Joan was born and raised - we're a decade apart. I so miss Joan's HUMOR --- it's exactly like mine - so real and out there!!!! Melissa, your mother was so out-spoken (especially in those days) --- and so funny. It was the end of an era when she passed - but she gave millions of people "millions of laughs." And - Yes - I used to watch her on QVC, Fashion Police and all those Red Carpet Shows (with you.) I enjoyed your interview with Josh.

[@Irena-Irena]

Love Melissa!

[@shaynarose4254]

Josh you are a GREAT interviewer!!! You definitely have a world of knowledge and it would be GREAT getting a really in depth interview with you!!!

[@alexanderh9878]

Another very good interview, Josh.

[@michmex220]

I’am so happy I found your channel!! Just randomly ran into it by looking up suezanne d passse , and now I’ve been binge watching this channel, and I love it so much !! 😍🙏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@stevenhochman1]

Josh, this is your calling. You are an awesome interviewer

[@johntucker9326]

So wrong, Steven

[@briantucker5615]

Melissa has always been very candid and well-spoken. At the 44:25 mark (sorry, I don't know how to hyperlink to that), she talks about her mum's passing and how she coped.

[@misstigermilk]

Yay, you're back! Missed your posts!

[@norahyde5733]

Yes! Please keep uploading!

[@whynot2644]

Really enjoyed this interview.

[@theresanoel5519]

Great interview! Love the Melissa!

[@paulandthecoast2414]

This is SO GOOD!

[@clipclophorse2292]

If Joan Rivers was not Melissa ‘s mom. Melissa was not be on anyone’s radar. Fact.

[@JoeF1997]

Who cares?

[@patin319]

Joan Rivers left too soon. I miss her ! 🥺😔

[@JS-eq3tt]

Bless your heart melissa ♥ keep going

[@odessyrcr589]

Loved every second of this

[@eli4poker424]

About time buddy

[@kristyhenry7780]

Josh, keep doing what your doing with "Flaggship"! Love it!!!!❤

[@carringtonlefayette8644]

Melissa God and the Universe when you were made. Your Mumma was beyond fabulous. Cooper enjoyed a truly wonderful living relationship with his Bubbie. Australia 3.31 am

[@gratti0370]

Yes! Great Job!!!!

[@818nooner]

The eighties did have great movies! Great interview.

[@thisistheworldtoday]

so happy found this channel ... I can hear him talk all day... he’s so funny and cool

[@cathharr08]

So nice to see you again Josh...Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2021. After listening to this entire interview, I thought that concentrating on the deaths of Melissa’s parents was disrespectful. There was so much more interesting content that Josh could have asked. I felt his questions were very voyeuristic. It just felt yucky. The whole interview went too far. I had a grandmother with a significant brain injury and I felt Melissa’s pain. For a Jew to be given a rosary was beautiful....it’s a very important symbol in my religious life as a Roman Catholic.

[@marleysankor]

This was great!! Thank~You! 💞

[@JohnKadias]

Melissa I do not know if you are going to read m comment, but I am writing it in hope you will check some time the comments section of this interview in the future. I became a huge fan of your mom Joan Rivers 4 months before she passed away, but I also became your fan too. I loved the reality you two had where you lived together. You are a very talented producer and person. After your mom passed away I was really worried I was not going to see you anywhere, not because they would not invite you, but because you are more of a producer. The career I think that you should have followed at least at some point is acting. I think you would have an amazing career. You have the voice, the look, everything. I saw your part where you played your mom, FANTASTIC, you were born to be an actress. Of course it is never too late, (not that you are not successful or sth)! OMG as I am writing this you are talking about your acting skills LOL! Anyway, glad I searched for you today on youtube, so I learned about your podcast. Of course it is gonna be a new binge listening day for me now! Love you, and we miss your mom so much!!! Wouldn't it be funny if she lived to die from COVID? LEGENDARY! (just a joke Joan would at least accept it, do not be mad people)

[@katheywhearley7953]

Yep I was in the same situation for 7 and 1/2 weeks!

[@MicharlMcGarry-pn1fd]

Touching

[@susanf.hudsonvalleyn.y.7550]

Love it 😊

[@kaffeine69]

Melissa is just a cool chick, and down to earth. Always liked her, and You too Josh! You make me laugh so! 💖

[@michelesteinberg2447]

I love Josh Flagg💕 Love u on MDL & ur VLOG!! I could watch/listen 2u interview everyday! #TEAMJOSHFLAGG

[@midlifemom5829]

Terrible interview skills. “Do u not like talking about your mom” rather than “ Is it difficult to talk about your mom”. No display of intellect. Really want to get to know Melissa but cant get past annoying Josh

[@patriciaredick9849]

Fantastic interview...please keep them coming.

[@mommabierman5168]

Your chemistry is amazing. I enjoyed this so much, although I would love quietly sitting with you two having cocktails!!

[@patriot98300]

I miss you Josh.

[@bornbranded29]

Joan, from knowing a person who met her once, was a really nice person to regular folks.

[@showtime951]

I have always liked Melissa, feet well planted, great sense of things. We share many of the same friends and interests, and since I've never stumbled into her yet I might as well confess, I have wanted to fill her like an overnight bag as long as I can remember. 44:25 is the time in life that can't be faked. The more powerful your parents or parent was, the wider their net, the greater their sphere of influence, the bigger those fights growing up, the more love there was regardless of how it was shown, your true desire for their approval, etc. the heavier that weight. Everything they have ever taught you, demanded of you, hoped for you, expected of you, wanted for you, feared for you.......Guess What? YOU'RE ON @ 44:25 ! As an only child of a ball-busting mother, who EVERYONE absolutely adored , whose death came quite suddenly less than 2 months ago and has left quite a legacy and history behind her, handling 'it all' has been beyond over-whelming. There was no way to prepare for something like this. Thank God I was paying attention every day whether I was surfing, trying to avoid the fights at the dinner table, riding dirt bikes, racing cars, making movies, hanging out with girls, starting companies, or even just acting like I was paying attention. I love you, Mom! Happy Holidays and God bless you both, Melissa & Josh!

[@samuelsilva4467]

I’ve missed you 😭

[@stevenhochman1]

Josh, Melissa's x was Mark Rousso and he had to file personal bankruptcy. She was tired of supporting him.

[@judydurni2959]

please josh.....start to vlog again!

[@tinklvsme]

Ahh, I love mills & i ms ur Mom MUCH!!! 😞❤️. Love u 2 Josh! I’ve been watching a lot of Joan n Johnny Carson & her show. I think since Johnny fel h discovered Joan, she should of gone to him regarding getting an offer for on show. Which Johnny would of known about. I think that is why he wouldn’t talk to h. N Heaven their friends again, and will always be in each other’s life’s if they come back. ✌️❤️🙏👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟📺🎤🎬. I loved Joans hair powder, but I can’t find it. I used to buy it fro Bed Bath & Beyond. Now I have to use Claior. I did love her line on QVC, but now? ✌️🌈

[@paolita9618]

I guess they’re close but I don’t think I’d go off on a mini-tangent on how gross a hotel my friend’s father committed suicide in was…

[@sandraddisneydoll4757]

EXCELLENT INTERVIEW YOU AND MELISSA LOOK GREEEEEAT XOXOXOX..

[@PhilVerryChannel]

His butt cheek though, it is pretty nice, just saying. =D Feels like a fun and casual, non-Hollywood style friendly interview. He is a little crass though. I like Melissa now though I never watched any of her shows previously, I knew exactly who she is. Her mom was amaaazing. He seems genuine, she is too. He knows a lot about a lot of people. I enjoyed this. it was just, realy genuine. No phony crap. I would love to hear from Hunter, ask him what he lived about Grandma Joan, his best memories, funny and not funny and her best attributes as a human and his gramma.

[@stangetz534]

35:40 come on josh. the lady is talking about her father's suicide and you have to drop a review of the four seasons in Philadelphia? Come on bro.

[@kingpayan8925]

We bonded at an event and we can’t say how…josh Flagg touches his nose…I’ll say it…doing blow in the bathroom lmaooo

[@odessyrcr589]

I noticed that too lol

[@gen7195]

Really????

[@jennysnook]

We need 57 minutes of Drew Barrymore to bring us back to level 🙏🏻

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

David Dangle sells earrings and necklaces? What a perfect name! 🤗👏👏👏

[@Prieze868]

I felt from Melissa when her mother died I really did

[@princessjulia5646]

Melissa carries this dope through the interview. He should do his homework!. Melissa is very funny and intelligent lady. The Kathy Griffin bit was plain rude . Joan would have slayed him !

[@4my2boys2]

Sharing coffee during a pandemic!

[@CarolCreates]

Not a big deal 🤷🏽‍♀️ You can’t be a slave to fear, and let it dictate your life.

[@alokinrainborn]

What happened with Kathy and Mel? Spill it 🙏🏻

[@TheAndokid1]

Probably cause Kathy basically shit all over Joan’s legacy with her statement on leaving Fashion Police.

[@alokinrainborn]

​@@TheAndokid1yeah makes sense. Lena Dunham must be the last person who would help Kathy write an explanation or whatever that tweet was. Thanks 🙏🏻 btw

[@TheAndokid1]

@@alokinrainborn yeah not sure.

[@Cspspack]

I have never heard so many subtle and not so subtle brags in one interview, but it was a great interview and they’re both fun.

[@Samlol23_drrich]

Not sure they were “brags”. It’s just that they both are very well off and go to, and do things the rest of us don’t. Whether it’s a “pod” in a plane, or the four seasons Philadelphia brunch.

[@Cspspack]

@@Samlol23_drrich I live a similar life. Definitely brags. It’s an LA thing, you can get away with that more so than on the east coast. I’ve lived in both places.

[@Samlol23_drrich]

@@Cspspack thats hysterical. I've got to defer to your expertise on this. When I just started as a dentist, my then boss was quite well off, from his family and his wife's big job. We went out to lunch with a local oral surgeon who also had a family window business and had a fortune. The conversation between those two did become a brag fest- i couldnt believe what my boss evolved into. A side I had never seen. ..... vacation spots, Porsches, homes, so yeah. Guess u are right.

[@Bev77]

No one can follow Joan. I just think Melissa isn’t talented. What could she do without being joans kid. She’s not as bad as Meghan McCain.

[@Cspspack]

@@Samlol23_drrich Trust me, I’m an expert.

[@555pghbob]

She's not as funny as her mother, but she is funny for sure. (I don't know, just my personal judgment). Melissa, get a good publicist because you're NOT visible in media. Your mother was visible because she was a bawdy lady who would say really dirty things and she was willing to piss people off. You're sort of bland. I know, it's not nice to say, but I'm trying to just maybe be insightful from a viewer's POV.

[@barbaragraceful]

Her mother HAD to perform, she couldn't live without it. Melissa doesn't need it the same way and they are different people, apples and oranges, IMO.

[@555pghbob]

@@barbaragraceful Very insightful, Barbara. I understand your perspective. Melissa certainly doesn't need the money, so I guess it just shows that she doesn't have the same fire as Joan. Joan was a raging inferno and Melissa is the slow burning fire with the hot embers.

[@judyivie4181]

Does he only interview people Of the Jewish persuasion?

[@randyholloway920]

Josh, ok, add, but really, stay on point and let Melissa anaswer, especially glossing over her parents deaths and skipping all over.

[@seantyler369]

I love Melissa Rivers

[@FM-ub3se]

6:09 Who did it ?? Is this ... or I am delusion lol

[@bethanyanderson1745]

FYI. That "amazing" hair product is not Good Hair - it's Great Hair Day (by Joan Rivers). Lol.

[@lindadavis3728]

Why would anyone want to share their coffee. No, no. no!

[@Bev77]

During a pandemic.

[@CarolCreates]

Not a big deal 🤷🏽‍♀️ You can’t be a slave to fear, and let it dictate your life.

[@minkmink3110]

You did a great interview 👏 I have my thoughts on Melissa I should probably keep to myself.

[@Prieze868]

I respect all Josh's choices in real estate the old style but there was one mid-century modern and he said the architect would like that one pulled down5.2milllion