Photos: Joan Rivers behind the ‘Fashion Police’ scenes

Makeup people fuss over Joan Rivers during a break in her show “Fashion Police” in early July. Rivers talks to the audience throughout the taping mostly from her chair, even as the crew changes sets or sets up shots, but she’ll sometimes get up and engage audience members. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

July 21, 2014 6:47 PM PT

Comedian and “Fashion Police” host Joan Rivers is shown between takes.

Joan Rivers chats with audience members Amanda Reber and Scott Shopps during a break in “Fashion Police.” (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Joan Rivers jokes with fashion stylist George Kotsiopoulos about whether her jacket will create problems with the video camera before her show “Fashion Police.” (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Joan Rivers talks to “Orange Is the New Black’s” Jason Biggs before his segment on “Fashion Police” in early July. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Joan Rivers works on the next “Fashion Police” segment with Kelly Osbourne. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Keke Palmer sits on Joan Rivers’ lap after her “Fashion Police” segment. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Joan Rivers, usually the one making jaw-dropping commentary, reacts to a text from “Fashion Police” writer Tony Tripoli during a break in the show. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)