First, Jimmy Fallon brought the “Tonight Show” back to New York. Now, he's brought Joan Rivers back to the program, too.
Rivers was a frequent guest and,
from 1983-86, the permanent substitute host for whenever Johnny Carson
took a breather or vacation. Then, she accepted a job hosting her own
late night show for Fox, and while it didn't stay on the air long, the
move angered Carson that he banned her from returning to his program.
Jay Leno continued the blacklisting when he took over the show in 1992.
With a new generation taking over
the show, Rivers, now 80, was finally allowed to return. Her first
appearance was technically on Fallon's opening night, but that was just
as part of a celebrity-laden sketch. On Thursday, she sat in with the
new host for a whole seven minute segment, and it was like she never
left.
Perhaps she was saving up jokes
for 26 years, or maybe just crafted a whole set in the weeks leading up
to her appearance, but regardless of how she prepared, Rivers was
certainly on point. There were jokes about the Holocaust — within 20
seconds of appearing! — as well as plenty of cracks about her vagina…
all of which made a laughing Fallon a bit uncomfortable.
Watch the interview below....
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