Love her or hate her, as a person or as a performer, you will at least learn to respect her after seeing Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. This fascinating documentary, directed by Ricki Stern and Ann Sundberg, gives viewers an intimate, in-depth look at a true comedy legend and at just what it took for her to reach the pinnacle of her career, and then stay there for close to half a century. It’s not only a fantastic insight into the life of this talented, if abrasive, comic diva, but a great reminder to anyone who thinks they can be the ‘next’ Joan Rivers that it takes a lot more than a few jokes to climb to the top of the show business pyramid. It takes real chutzpah, and Rivers has plenty.
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