Review of Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) by Jared T — 25 Jan 2013

Needed something funny today and this hit the spot.

This review of Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) was written by Jared T on 25 Jan 2013.

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work has generally received very positive reviews.

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A Piece of Work made me wish I was more of a Joan Rivers fan when she was alive. She was awesome…

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