Trivia

Nearly died from an ectopic pregnancy in 1979.

Attended the lavish wedding of Donald Trump and Marla Maples at New York's Plaza Hotel in 1993. When she returned to her table after a dance at the reception, she found that the film had been removed from her camera.

Was a teacher at Lindenhurst High School (Long Island, New York) while rock-singer Pat Benatar attended as a teenager, they didn't meet until many years later.

Counts Tootsie (1982), The Birdcage (1996) and Unfaithful (2002) among her favorite movies and also loves World War 2 films such as Downfall (2004), etc.

Used to work in a mental hospital.

Former English teacher.

Graduated from Queens College with a bachelor's degree in sociology.

Earned her M.A. in English education from SUNY-Stony Brook.

Was a secretary at Good Morning America (1975) and answered the phones.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 28, a daughter Eve Behar on November 26, 1970. Child's father is her now ex-1st husband, Joseph Behar.

First married at age 22 and first divorced at age 39.

Release of her book, "Joy Shtick: Or What is the Existential Vacuum and Does It Come with Attachments?". (1999)

Before settling on the title "The Great Gasbag" for her 2017 book, she had toyed with titles like, "War & Hairpiece", "Moby Dickhead" and "The Son-in-Law Also Rises".

Her daughter, Eve Behar, just got married to a doctor. Her in-laws are in the funeral business. (September 21, 2007)

Has a grandson named Luca (b.February 2011).

Her father worked for Coca-Cola.

She is one of the six television personalities to pay tributes to popular television personalities: Joan Rivers, Regis Philbin and Barbara Walters, after their deaths.

Bears a striking resemblance to Bette Midler.

Release of her book, "When You Need a Lift: But Don't Want to Eat Chocolate, Pay a Shrink or Drink a Bottle of Gin" by Joy and her friends. (2007)

Studied drama at Herbert Berghof HB Studio in Greenwich Village, New York City.

Had a dog named Max, who has died.

Has won three MAC awards and a CableACE Award.

Good friend of Susie Essman.

Is a Delta Zeta Sorority member.

Starts her new talk show on HLN (September 2009)