"She was very brave. She was always courageous."
On Monday night's "Conan," Mel Brooks took some time to remember the late Joan Rivers and her comedy genius. Brooks had worked with Rivers a number of times over the years, including making a courageous choice himself by once hosting her talk show in drag.
"Conan" airs weeknights at 11:00 p.m. ET on TBS.
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