, Joy Behar has got the formula down. ET spoke to Behar backstage at the show's season 26 premiere Tuesday, where she revealed how she's weathered the sometimes-rocky group dynamic on the show.«Oh, I vent plenty.
I vent,» Behar said of how she de-stresses behind the scenes after some of the heated discussions had on the show. «If I didn't vent, I'd never survive here.
In any kind of a job.»«This group is very cohesive I think,» she added of 's season 26 panel.For Behar, it's all about the delivery, telling ET that she had some wise words for the newbie, Alyssa Farah Griffin.«I was just saying to Alyssa, it's not what you say on this show, it's how you say it,» she advised. «She's a conservative.
She and I disagree politically, so what? Good. We're happy to have somebody like that. Just don't make it personal and don't be an attack dog, and then I'll try not to be.»The longtime TV personality has long been known for her tough skin on the show, and she welcomes all the heated debates — as long as they're respectful.«A heated conversation is always fun, as long as you're respectful to people,» Behar maintained.The show has an all-star line-up for this season, with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton expected to appear, as well as Reese Witherspoon, Stacey Abrams and more, but those aren't the only milestones expected for season 26.
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