Can We Talk ... About That House in the Country?

New York Times - NEW MILFORD, Conn. — A typical workweek is so frenetic for Joan Rivers — the comedian, Emmy Award-winning talk show host, jewelry designer, businesswoman, best-selling author, red carpet fashion roaster, reality TV star and plastic surgery zealot — that about the only time she sits is for hair and makeup. Occasionally she puts up her feet, but only for an eye lift or tummy tuck.

Most days start before dawn in her opulent apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and Ms. Rivers, 76, is up and ricocheting among her office, where she brainstorms her irreverent rants and witty one-liners with assistants; the QVC headquarters in Pennsylvania, where she tapes segments for her jewelry and fashion collections; casinos and theaters around the world, where she performs stand-up comedy; and Hollywood studios, where she’s been working on two new shows.