Joan Rivers on Second City
Clip: Season 1 | 2m 2s
Rivers recalls her experiences as a member of The Second City improvisational comedy team.
Comedian Joan Rivers recalls her experiences as a member of The Second City improvisational comedy team in Chicago. She really discovered her voice at The Second City, where she began her tenure in 1961. Rivers discusses the prolific output of Second City alum, which includes Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Alan Arkin, Shelley Berman, Barbara Harris, David Steinberg, John Belushi and Gilda Radner.
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Joan Rivers on Second City
Clip: Season 1 | 2m 2s
Comedian Joan Rivers recalls her experiences as a member of The Second City improvisational comedy team in Chicago. She really discovered her voice at The Second City, where she began her tenure in 1961. Rivers discusses the prolific output of Second City alum, which includes Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Alan Arkin, Shelley Berman, Barbara Harris, David Steinberg, John Belushi and Gilda Radner.
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