I must admit I am nervous about getting Alzheimer's. Once it hits, I might tell my best joke and never know it.
Joan RiversRead
I would not want to live if I could not perform. It's in my will. I am not to be revived unless I can do an hour of stand-up.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the importance of performance and the joy derived from it, suggesting that a life without the ability to entertain is not worth living.
Joan Rivers highlights her deep passion for performing and how integral it is to her identity. The quote underscores the idea that for her, the act of making people laugh is essential to her existence, and she would not wish to continue living if she were unable to engage in stand-up comedy, which brings her fulfillment and purpose.
Themes
PerformanceComedyPassionLifeEntertainment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about pursuing one's passions during a motivational talk.
More from Joan Rivers
All quotes →"I've learned what's funny verbally ain't so funny on e-mail: They don't hear your intonations. Melissa broke up with somebody over that. She tried to tell him: "That was a joke!" But he just didn't get it. Mick Jagger said, "F- 'em if they don't get the joke." And I love him. That comes with age: Knowing it's their problem, not mine."
Joan RiversRead
I enjoy life when things are happening. I don't care if it's good things or bad things. That means you're alive.
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Life goes by fast. Enjoy it. Calm down. It's all funny.
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Life is so tough. I don't know how old you are, but I've seen so much in a wink. One phone call and your life is changed forever. We all know that. You better laugh at everything.
Joan RiversRead
I walk on a stage, and I know if it's been a good show or not. You know when it's been a good interview. No one has to tell you. You know it. You feel it. You can feel the air. You can feel everything about it when it's a good show. And you know when you've messed up.
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