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Joy Behar, currently a co-host of ABC's "The View," is among today's leading comic talents. Whether performing standup comedy or interviewing politicians and artists, Joy Behar is a comedic original and a leading woman both on stage and screen.

"The View," recipient of the 2003 Daytime Emmy® Award for "Outstanding Talk Show," is the original forum where real women discuss relevant, everyday issues and share their daily, no-holds-barred opinions and lively, colorful conversations. The program premiered in August 1997, and is broadcast live from New York City. In addition "The View" has received 18 Daytime Emmy Awards and has nine consecutive nominations for Ouststanding Talk Show and Outstanding Talk Show Host for Joy Behar and her co-hosts. "The View" celebrated its 2000th Show on February 2, 2006.

Armed with an MA in English education from SUNY at Stony Brook, Joy Behar originally began a career in teaching. Joy Behar then set out to pursue comedy professionally and immediately received bookings from such famous New York clubs as Caroline's and Catch a Rising Star. Joy Behar went on to win three MAC Awards and a CableACE Award.

On television Joy Behar starred in her own HBO special and was a regular on the series "Baby Boom." Other appearances for Joy Behar include the voice of a hilariously neurotic patient on "Dr. Katz," which won the CableACE Award, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "The Late Show with David Letterman."

For three years Joy Behar hosted a popular call-in radio show on WABC, where she discussed politics with a deadly humorous bent. Joy Behar's film appearances include "Cookie," with Peter Falk" "This Is My Life," directed by Nora Ephron, and Woody Allen's "Manhattan Murder Mystery." In theater Joy Behar had a successful run in the off-Broadway hit "The Food Chain," earning rave reviews in the starring role, and also in the critically-acclaimed "The Vagina Monologues."

Joy Behar, a frequent comedy headliner, was chosen by TV Guide as a "Personality of the Year" nominee for the Third Annual TV Guide Awards in January of 1991. Other honors for Joy Behar include the Safe Horizon Champion Award (2001), the Gracie Allen Tribute Award from the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television (2000), and the New York City Public Advocate's Special Advocate Award for her outstanding friendship to the Gay community (2000).

In October 2001, Joy Behar launched her monthly column "Getting Personal" in Good Houskeeping, where she dispenses advice with her usual mix of common sense and humor. In August 2002, Joy Behar hosted "Love, Hate & Joy" for ABC Family. Taped in front of a live studio audience, the five-night half-hour strip took an unprecedented comedic look at the many facets of love, from dating to divorce.






JOY BEHAR: FACTS

How tall is Joy Behar? How old is Joy Behar? Where was Joy Behar born? Find out here.

Age: 67 years old
Birthday: October 7, 1942
Height: 5' 6"
Nickname: Joie
Full Name / Real Name: Josephina Victoria Occhiuto
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Husband: Joseph Behar




JOY BEHAR: NEWS


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JOY BEHAR: TWEETS

SNL is doing The View next. Prediction: Fred Armisen (not funny) will be Joy Behar (not funny) and go "So what, who cares?" (not funny)
less than an hour ago
yes - rihanna has a big forehead... "so what?? who cares?!" -- joy behar
2 hours ago
Kirstie Alley addicted to food? Ugh watching Addiction on Joy Behar... I'm addicted to PORN & stealing music on the Internet! Make it stop!
2 hours ago
I,m Watching The Joy Behar Show & There Talking About Sex Addiction.....Sex Addiction Lol!!! Are You Serious?....
2 hours ago
Joy behar, you light up my life
2 hours ago
Watchin @drdrew on the joy behar show. He's a brilliant man. They r discussing sex addiction and somethings they said really opnd my eyes.
2 hours ago
I rather enjoy The Joy Behar Show.
2 hours ago
@mel831 have you ever seen the guy who does Joy Behar from The View? its hilarious
4 hours ago
@frandrescher no, I saw both joy behar shows but missed the ellen degeneres show and the today show.
5 hours ago
Reading a Joy Behar book about happiness :) Turned the channel from Notre Dame's losing to something else.
7 hours ago
@SandraBernhard Hi! I saw you on Joy Behar the other night. You were great and funny as ever! XOXO
7 hours ago
Somebody asked me if I'd heard any good jokes lately #buticouldnt remember Joy Behar's name
13 hours ago
Good morning. Notre Dame football at 2:30. Lasagna later. Have another Joy Behar book to read.
13 hours ago
Kathy Giffin to Joy Behar: People like us because we say the things they think they can't say or are afraid to say. Don't think so Kathy.
14 hours ago
Interviewing Joy Behar today for an upcoming CBS News Sunday Morning story. Anything you want to know about MS Behar?
15 hours ago