Joy Behar

By Joel Stein

Joy Behar, a co-host of The View, has written her first book, Joy Shtick.

Q: My favorite View moment was when Meredith Vieira said she didn't wear underwear.

A: She's said it about 10 times already.

Q: That's got to spike the ratings every time.

A: Yes, it does. She wears panty hose. She just doesn't wear underwear. She thinks it's redundant.

Q: O.K., then. When you were a secretary at Good Morning America, you got fired for being mean to callers. What kind of stuff did you say?

A: People would call me and ask, "Where's Joan Lunden?" I'd say, "I don't know where Joan Lunden is."

Q: Now, people must call when you're away. Compared with Joan Lunden, you're much more personal.

A: I tell them stuff about my ectopic pregnancy, and Meredith tells them she doesn't wear underwear.

Q: Which I prefer to the ectopic pregnancy--no offense. You were also an English teacher, right?

A: I had a lot of jobs. I worked at a mental hospital for a while.

Q: How was that?

A: Crazy.

Q: I spoon-fed you that one. Hey, can you get me into the Friar's Club?

A: I can definitely nominate you for the Friar's Club. It's like a gay bar without the cute guys.

Q: That's what I want. Thanks. I think I'm done.

A: I've never seen this thing in TIME magazine. Truthfully, I read Newsweek more.

Q: You know, I don't come in here and tell you that I watch Rosie.

A: You know why? Because they give it to me. TIME magazine doesn't give it to me.

Q: You get me in the Friar's Club, I'll work on this TIME magazine problem.

--By Joel Stein