Joan Rivers, Can We Talk?

with John Kenrick

This Brooklyn native defied the odds to become one of the first successful stand-up comics. What inspired her dazzling career, and how did she rise above the tragedies of her private life? Listen as John Kenrick shares the story of this American comedian, actress, writer, producer and television host.This Brooklyn native conquered Broadway, Hollywood and television with his zany comic performances. Behind the laughs, there was a complicated private life. We recall the amazing life and career of a man whose performances still charm the world three decades after his passing. Sponsored by the Mazursky Family and donations made in loving memory of Shirley Mazursky.

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About John Kenrick

John served as personal assistant to six Tony-winning producers, working on such productions as the Pulitzer Prize-winning hit Rent and the first revival of Grease. He also assisted in the management of numerous national tours, including Damn Yankees with Jerry Lewis, Crazy for You, Victor/Victoria, Jekyll & Hyde and Busker Alley.

John was lyricist for the short-lived but acclaimed Off-Broadway production Bats, wrote and produced cabaret shows that appeared at The Duplex and The Five Oaks, and provided special material for performers at Caroline’s, Eighty-Eights, Don’t Tell Mama and other top New York clubs. He was Associate Producer for the Celebration ’86 Gay Arts Festival, and worked in various capacities for The Glines, The Vineyard Theatre, PACE Theatrical, NAMCO, The Booking Office and The New York Theatre Workshop.