Rivers, the one-liner Queen of Mean, started her career as a stand-up comedian and frequent guest on talk showsJoan Rivers, pioneering entertainer and comedian, dies at 81Joan Rivers obituaryOver the course of her career, the great Joan Rivers mastered the art of the one-liner. The pioneering comedian knew better than anyone how to craft a delayed laugh, forcing the audience into discomfort, and then release. As she …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:04AM on November 7, 2017