‘The View’ co-host Joy Behar clarified her impending departure from the daytime talk show, dispelling rumors that this break should be termed a “hiatus.” Initially, Behar revealed on the show’s “Behind the Table” podcast on Tuesday that she would take a temporary leave from hosting duties. Show producer Brian Teta commented during the podcast, “This is your last podcast for a little bit, because next week you’re not going to be here.”
On Friday, Behar addressed these rumors while promoting her upcoming play, explaining her break from the show as a planned two-week trip to London for work, not as a hiatus. “Okay, so there’s been a lot of media attention on me lately because I’m taking off the next two weeks. They’re calling it a hiatus. It’s not a hiatus,” she clarified. “I’m working. I have a planned trip overseas next week to work on my play ‘My First Ex-Husband,’ in London.” Her clarification was met with audience applause.
Behar encouraged viewers to visit the play’s official website for performance details and information on other plays she’s involved with. She has also announced another play, “Bonkers in the Boroughs,” happening in the Hamptons at the summer’s end.
The adaptation of true stories about romance in Behar’s upcoming production promises an exploration of love, sex, and relationships with her signature sharp wit. Co-host Sara Haines expressed amusement at the “hiatus” terminology, seeing it as an actual work break. She reassured Behar, saying, “Are you going to miss me?” with other co-hosts affirming, “We are going to miss you.” Haines playfully suggested Behar keep sending her jokes from London.
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The play “My First Ex-Husband” is described as a “bold and heartfelt adaptation of true stories” by Joy Behar, filled with “razor-sharp wit and no filters.” It explores the “messy, hilarious truths of love, sex, and relationships,” with a rotating cast from theater, television, and film bringing their unique styles to the narrative.
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