Joan Rivers outrageous standup on Merv - 1981

The Merv Griffin Show episode with comedy legend Joan Rivers as guest. This appears to be from 1981 because they are discussing the upcoming wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana.

[@VictorBoris-qz6jl]

I experienced Joan in person 42 years ago in Philly and I'm still laughing!!!! THE VERY BEST.

[@scottgarbo1288]

Joan was the best of the best and no one will ever match her brilliance.

[@TombCat]

Oh Joan, you were the very best. The brightest, fastest, funniest AND the most fun.

[@richardmills1505]

Edgar and I went to a nude beach and they thought we were a gay couple! LMAO! 😂😂😂

[@comedyofjones3454]

So so so talented !! Joke after joke after joke ….I honestly don’t know any comedian who can do what she’s doing here.

[@ClarityDetermination]

Cheers

[@myronmadey3040]

I really agree with u!! 1000%

[@Ralekuward]

Robin williams did similar joke upon joke and was much funnier in my opinion

[@justynjonn]

" She said she thought she was keeping me fresh in the plastic bag!"

[@dawnjones82]

Joan nailed this interview as always! 👍👏❤😆😆

[@videox222ify]

such a talented lady

[@adriancolon8435]

The funniest woman to EVER live ❤️

[@ClarityDetermination]

08:34 Joan finally cracked herself up by making Merv really laugh. lol

[@willminkorea2010]

Wow-a comic genius

[@lyndamarie3994]

So so funny. There will never be another one like her. And such a wonderful person. She gave me a rose at the end of her performance because I was laughing the entire time. She picked up the rose off the stage that she threw down and brought it over to the end of the stage and handed it six people over to me. That was a very special moment for me. She is a genius and we sure miss her

[@mhcvintage5227]

Thank you for posting this

[@garyrizza1462]

The chemistry between Joan and Merv Griffin not match the chemistry between Joan and Johnny Carson. Merv tried, but Joan had to save this appearance.

[@Jasper7182009]

Merv is a very good straightman. Good for him. Usually in interviews when they’re all sitting down at the table, he interrupted too much but here he is just going along with the great JOAN rivers and feeding her the lines.

[@chaswr]

"The 7-11 store was called 3 1/2"

[@fakerating]

"...on our wedding night, he kept trying to inflate me..."

[@jimkreider9997]

I'm surprised that she was on Merv Griffin. But she still did her routine.

[@carolynharper8331]

The best ever! So talented and funny! No one can match her!

[@jchow5966]

Merv was great. Joan was hilarious.

[@jod6cindy]

It is just...
🤣🤣🤣

[@nathelondon3719]

Funny, sharp. RIP

[@QuadMochaMatti]

Oooooh, where is Lee Liberace? I'm not seeing any comparison of jacket linings either.

[@RitaMalikfour]

No idea how this was done. A good illusion

[@courtneyzoller9030]

That dude is a little creepy.

[@zyxw2024]

You must be 🍼 if you don't know who he is. You know who she is.

[@bloodykon1]

​@@zyxw2024a perv? Dime a dozen

[@Laura-cq6vc]

Yes she was murdered

[@20alphabet]

She was murdered.

[@mikeheffner1895]

Never thought she was funny.