An Audience with Joan Rivers(1984)
The shockingly controversial, outrageous, and wickedly funny comedienne performing live in front of a celebrity audience.
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The shockingly controversial, outrageous, and wickedly funny comedienne performing live in front of a celebrity audience.
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1984-03-17
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