Not Done: Women Remaking America

Joan Rivers on Her Rough Entrance Into Comedy

Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 1m 4s

In this clip from the upcoming Makers: Women Who Make America series, Joan Rivers describes how hard it was for her to break into comedy because of her material. To learn more about Rivers and other funny women catch the new series of Makers: Women Who Make America on September 30th.

Aired: 09/28/14 | Rating: NR

A MAKERS film by Verizon Media and McGee Media. Proudly supported by P&G.

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