Joy Behar is an American comedian, television host, actress, and writer. She is widely recognized for her role as a co-host of the ABC talk show The View, where she has appeared since the series began. For her contributions to The View, Behar received a Daytime Emmy Award in 2009.

Beyond The View, Behar has hosted several other television programs, including The Joy Behar Show on HLN from 2009 to 2011, and Joy Behar: Say Anything! on Current TV from 2012 to 2013.