Nathan Lane's Interview With Joy Behar

Nathan Lane with Joy Behar
Joy Behar is an American writer, actor and stand up comedian. Whether Behar is performing on stage or interviewing celebrities and politicians, she has been recognized as an innovative comedic talent and a leading woman on television, stage and big screen. She is a co-host on the ABC daytime talk show “The View.” She hosted “The Joy Behar Show” on HLN from 2009 to 2011 and “Joy Behar: Say Anything! On Current TV,” from 2012 until the channel switched formats on August 2013. She conducted an interview with Nathan Lane, a stand up comedian and writer. The interview took place on Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Its location was on 92nd street Y (92Y), a multifaceted cultural institution and community center located in

On Behar’s right wrist, she wore a black apple watch and on the left wrist she wore a beautiful black bracelet. Behar appeared to be outgoing, serious and confident. Behar started off the interview with some sarcastic comments on Lane’s appearance, mentioning his hat and his new haircut. The sarcasm Behar used to give the impression that the interview will be delightful and humorous. As many hosts Behar sat complaisantly with one leg crossed over the other, she is emphatic, humorous and spirited. Behar kept using hand movements while speaking; which successfully supported the ideas and questions she addressed. As Behar spoke, her tone advanced, as she got enthusiastic about the subjects she addressed, she was loud, funny and straightforward. Behar directly looks towards Lane while addressing him, they first discuss his religious background and how he was brought up in a Catholic school, Lane mocks his experience at school and says,” It was run by an elite swat team of women, known as Dominican Nuns.” That expressed how tough the Nuns were and how bad of an experience he had. The interview unfolds that the direction it will take will be ironic and joyful. Lane states that the children in the school feared the Nuns and he says, referring to the school, “It was based on fear.” Behar laughs and comments on the manner, but she has never stated her opinion on the

Nathan refers to himself as, “A damaged soul,” he then reveals that his father was a severe alcoholic, and that was the reason why his mother left his father. Nathan also shares that his mother suffered from manic-depression, also known as bipolar; Behar sarcastically responds by saying, "all these mothers were all bipolar." Behar laughs out loud, as Lane and the rest of the audience do so as well. Looking at the way Behar approaches topics, she turns troublesome subjects into hilarious manners, Behar also, uses comedy and sarcasm to avoid any misinterpretation about her ideas, herself or her show. Moving from Lane's childhood, Behar gets into more detailed manners about Lane's sexuality. Behar then asks, "A previous reporter for us once asked if you were gay?" As Behar asks this question, she uses a neutral tone with a serious facial expression; she does not use any attitude in her tone. Lane responded, “yes he was.” Although, Behar doesn't share her personal opinion or thought about the matter, she appears to be okay about it. Behar additionally ask Lane about whether or not, people should come out and express their sexuality, rather than hide it. Behar's tone remains the same, as she asks these questions, she also, states the information she is given and nothing else. Furthermore Behar does not share her personal feelings about the topic, she only approaches the subject from an objective