2. You CAN do something with an English degree.
Joan Rivers graduated from Barnard College in 1954, obtaining a B.A. in English literature and anthropology. She would later become a writer in many different genres and a keen observer of people for her comedy.
3. Experience is essential.
Before becoming an entertainer, Joan Rivers’ life in the spotlight began as a tour guide at Rockefeller Center, a fashion consultant at Bond Clothing stores and a writer and editor for an ad agency.
