I knew little about Joan Rivers until she started appearing on bad plastic surgery lists. And even then I thought little of her until snaps of her acid comments started appearing.
Then this documentary came along and I was curious.
She was with Johnny Carson for 20 years as a co host! Black and white clips show a daring, caustic tongued, witty woman. With jokes that would have been shocking in those times. And the fun part is, she shocks you today too! From Vagina farts to Michelle Obama termed as Blackie O for her style. (From the previous stylish first lady Jackie O) everything is fodder for her jokes. But apart from the comic timing its the enthusiasm at 74 (when the doc was filmed) and her untiring scramble to the top even after getting knocked down more than a few times. Itsy bitsy spider, in human terms.
7/10
Then this documentary came along and I was curious.
She was with Johnny Carson for 20 years as a co host! Black and white clips show a daring, caustic tongued, witty woman. With jokes that would have been shocking in those times. And the fun part is, she shocks you today too! From Vagina farts to Michelle Obama termed as Blackie O for her style. (From the previous stylish first lady Jackie O) everything is fodder for her jokes. But apart from the comic timing its the enthusiasm at 74 (when the doc was filmed) and her untiring scramble to the top even after getting knocked down more than a few times. Itsy bitsy spider, in human terms.
7/10
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