Since her days on The Tonight Show in the 1970s, Joan Rivers has been a comedic icon. Now 78, Rivers, as captured in Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (last year's film documentary about her life) seems to fear just one thing: a blank calendar. Co-host of E! Entertainment TV's Fashion Police, she also stars with her daughter, Melissa, on their reality show Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? - which has been renewed for its second season on WE network starting in January. When not lambasting celebs for their sartorial mishaps or videotaping Melissa in the shower, Rivers travels the country performing stand-up. Ahead of her gig Nov. 4 at the Pantages, Rivers dished with the Weekly Volcano.

To read Heather Robinson's interview with Joan Rivers, click here.

BONUS: There's a meet and greet with Joan Rivers and Brad Upton to benefit Gilda's Club directly following the Nov. 4 show. A limited amount of $175 tickets are available through the Broadway Center box office.

Joan Rivers

with Brad upton
Friday, Nov. 4,
7:30 p.m., $42-$74
Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma
253.591.5894