Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

This documentary is a softball, entirely sympathetic, and wickedly funny portrait of the artist at an advancing age.

"...documentary profile of a year in the life of Joan Rivers – her 75th year, in fact, although assumptions..."

June 25, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

'Joan Thinks I'm Funny, So I Better Keep Going'

Oddball Festival's Whitney Cummings on the craft of comedy

"...by phone about her Oddball odyssey, the death of Joan Rivers, and the plight of women in Hollywood...."

Sept. 19, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's

This doc about the storied department store stays relentlessly on-message.

"...Bergdorf’s staff: the same solemn, purse-lipped people who fired Joan Rivers and Miss Piggy for having a laugh behind..."

May 24, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Wisecracks

"...the Hal Roach farces of the 1930s, Imogene Coca, Joan Rivers and Totie Fields (both of whom, along with..."

Oct. 2, 1992 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

The AggreGAYtor: July 7

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Obama gays it up, Joan Rivers screws up, and Mississippi goddamn, as your AggreGAYtor..."

July 7, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: March 20

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Primaries go gay, Priscilla turns 20, and Joan Rivers turns 37, as your AggreGAYtor excommunicates the Catholic..."

March 20, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

After a Fashion

You'd think we'd be all star-f***ed out after SXSW, but here it is, Oscar-time and we are just beside ourselves with the bold type and the dropped names! What? No silly. We said "fawned."

"...much the Super Bowl of fashion. The pre-show with Joan Rivers on E! is always a fun part of..."

March 29, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Stephen goes to SOCO!

"...OMG I'm breathless! Joan and Melissa Rivers have been banned from the Emmys!..."

July 30, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Intern

Intern isn't a particularly deep movie, but, to paraphrase Karl Lagerfeld, fashion is not the same thing as feeding the hungry and curing the ill.

"...D: Michael Lange (2000); with Dominique Swain, Ben Pullen, Joan Rivers, Paulina Porizkova, Kathy Griffin, Leilani Bishop, David Deblinger,..."

June 22, 2001 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Mamrie Hart Deserves a Drink

YouTube star/author spills the beans about Beanz and John Mayer's bed

"...Finally, what was it like being “In Bed” with Joan Rivers?..."

June 3, 2015 Arts Post by Alexa Harrington

After a Fashion

A "northern stream" of high fashion comes to Austin… And what celebrity was sighted among the frat daddies on the Drag? Where did she go, and what did she buy?

"...think of Spike Lee. Perhaps Lee should also sue Joan Rivers. When she talks about her dog (named Spike),..."

July 4, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Matteo Lane: "I’m Joking, Can You Imagine?"

How is a comedy festival like Six Flags? Ask comedy's rising star.

"...ML: I found it through Joan Rivers. When I younger, I didn't have the opportunity..."

April 20, 2022 Arts Post by Dina Barrish

The AggreGAYtor: September 5

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...The world has lost Nicky da B and Joan Rivers...."

Sept. 5, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: August 22

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Joan Rivers recovers from her latest foot-in-mouth moment by marrying..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: July 8

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Joan Rivers digs in her heels...."

July 8, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Get Schooled at Buck U With 'Mr. Angel'

Buck Angel talks about life and love, porn and plans

"...out! It reminds me of that moment in the Joan Rivers documentary [Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, (2010)]..."

March 8, 2013 SXSW Post by Andy Campbell

The Smurfs

Line up for your innoculations: We've been Smurfed.

"...Tim Gunn shows up in a subordinate role, and Joan Rivers and gossip columnists Liz Smith and Michael Musto..."

July 29, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Improvising Every Second

The secret history of Austin Circle of Theaters director Latifah Taormina, from Second City to the Committee and beyond

"...The company at the time included Joan Rivers, improv guru Del Close, Roger Bowen, and Avery..."

March 10, 2006 Arts Feature by Lowell Bartholomee

After a Fashion

Where, when, and with whom was Your Style Avatar seen and whom did he see? Hmmmmm? And what about the Pope? Or Prince Charles? Hmmmm?

"...could be determined by the guest list, which included Joan Rivers (who knows a thing or two about looking..."

April 15, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

We find a (very) few gab-worthy Globes moments, our favorite model / lawyer checks in, and your style diva does Dallas

"...red carpet, as the wretched Star Jones and god-awful Joan Rivers will tell you...."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Agliff Oscar Night Party

"...will be greeted on the red carpet by a Joan Rivers-type personality (a special guest from Esther's Follies) who..."

March 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

As a breakout film for Kathie Lee, E! Entertainment's original movie Spinning Out of Control misses the mark. Also, the upcoming Independent Spirit Awards and Oscar-related programs.

"...That's the Independent Spirit You won't see Joan or Melissa Rivers on the red carpet at the..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...D: John Woo; with John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola...."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

After a Fashion

Wherefore art thou, Pinky?; and where to go for wigs.

"...public appearance recently on the corner of Congress & Riverside. While symbolizing the advertising blight that casts its net..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Headlines

"...requirement in Texas abortion law HB 2 by claiming Joan Rivers' death might have been prevented had she not..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature

After a Fashion

Oooh, the fall fashion doin's are doin', what with the Austin appearance of national fashionista Leon Hall, Club DeVille's Fall Fashion Extravaganza, and The Austin Chronicle's own upcoming Drag Ball. Whooo!

"...press, and of course, the visiting royalty themselves. As Joan Rivers' cohort on her E! fashion reviews, Leon Hall..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Spirit of Mid-Season

"...enjoy the pre-Oscar shows, even the one hosted by Joan Rivers and her marginally talented daughter on the E!..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Oscar-glow

Tv Eye

"...his notion of good fashion.) Deprived of E!TV's annual Joan Rivers' commentary, I was bitter but SM assures me..."

March 27, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

SXSW Turns the Tables on Comedy Connoisseur Dick Cavett

The veteran talk-show host matters because he took the art of being funny seriously

"...Ball. Bob Hope. Dick Gregory. Mort Sahl. Mel Brooks. Joan Rivers. Jack Benny. Woody Allen. Jerry Lewis. Carol Burnett...."

March 9, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Stuck in the Middle

With Julie Goldman, how butch is too butch? How rough is too rough?

"...TV's The Big Gay Sketch Show; plus, writing for Joan Rivers' Fashion Police. Unfortunately for the comedian, who's been..."

April 26, 2013 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer

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