Brief facts:
Birth Name: Josephina Victoria Occhiuto
Birth Date: 7 October 1943 (Birthday Countdown)
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Education: M.A. in English education from SUNY-Stony Brook. Graduated in sociology from Queens College.
Sign of the Zodiac: Libra
Height: 5'6"
Daughter: Eve Behar
Nationality: American
Relationships: Married to Joe Behar (January 1965 - 1981 divorced). Married to Steven Janowitz (10 July 1982 - present)

Biographical Notes:
Former was an English teacher, she also worked in a mental hospital and was a secretary at Good Morning America. Served as correspondent for Comedy Central. Nearly died from an ectopic pregnancy in 1979. Joy wrote an autobiography: "Joy Shtick or What Is the Existential Vacuum and Does It Come with Attachments?". Appeared in the off-Broadway play "The Vagina Monologues", in the off-Broadway hit "The Food Chain"and on Broadway "Comedy Tonight". Nickname: Joie. Has won three MAC awards and a CableACE Award.