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Tony Tripoli, head writer on the American television show “Fashion Police,” which comments on celebrity fashion, describes the humorous details that led Joan Rivers to select him for the job position. Tripoli had admired Rivers since he was a young boy having met her for the first time when he was 16 years old and saw her perform stand-up in Phoenix, Arizona. He also discusses how people believe her to be mean and clarifies, “She’s the sweet, Jewish lady who doesn’t understand why I don’t have a husband.”

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How Joan Rivers Chose Her Head Writer on ‘Fashion Police’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Author and corporate speaker Andy Andrews shares a funny story about touring with comedian Joan Rivers and playing a joke on her with the intent to harass Rivers on her “phobia about her weight” because she was chubby as a child. Andrews describes the prank and says Rivers was “great” because she “could take a joke.” This audio recording is from Andy Andrews’s live concert entitled “Not Normal: The Power to be Different” released on DVD in 2003.

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Joan Rivers shares memories of her appearances on the “Ed Sullivan Show” and what euphemism she needed to use when she appeared, largely pregnant, on the show. Find out what joke scandalized Sullivan, how he ensured that her act was suitable before going on air, and how many times Rivers appeared on the program.

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Joan Rivers Talks Ed Sullivan appeared first on Witnify.