For decades Joan Rivers was known as America's top female comedian ... her brash unsparing style and truly tenacious spirit inspired both her fellow comedians and her millions of fans. In her own voice, she recounts her personal story from the inside out - her anguish, her anger, her insight, her inspiration - from her gags to riches stuggle on the hard way to the top, to the breakthrough act which not only changed her world but also changed the world of stand-up comedy.