Joy Behar: Her third act
Summary
Joy Behar discusses her new play, *My First Ex-Husband*, and her passion for the creative process of playwriting. She shares anecdotes about her long tenure on *The View*, including being fired twice by Barbara Walters, and reflects on her early career as a receptionist and stand-up comedian. The conversation also covers her upbringing in Brooklyn, her relationship with her husband, and the origins of her material in real-life family stories.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
Joy Behar's new career as a playwright
Discussion of the play 'My First Ex-Husband'
Joy's past jobs and the elephant incident
Being fired from The View and longevity record
How Barbara Walters discovered Joy
The two times Joy was fired from The View
Joy's perspective on being fired
Teaching English to high school dropouts
Meeting Steve and their long engagement
Marriage, age difference, and meeting at a resort
How Joy met Steve at a singles resort
Show break and Patreon sponsorship
Sponsors and return from break
Growing up in Brooklyn and family material
How playwriting began with family conversations
The joy of the creative process and rehearsals
Spontaneity, improvisation, and acting
Seven quick questions with Joy Behar
Closing remarks and preview of next episode
Closing sponsor ads
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