Overview
- The tribute, titled 'Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute,' celebrates Rivers’ groundbreaking career and influence on comedy and pop culture.
- Filmed at Harlem’s Apollo Theater during the 2024 New York Comedy Festival, the event features performances by top comedians including Chelsea Handler, Tiffany Haddish, and Sarah Silverman.
- Melissa Rivers, who produced the special, described it as 'hilarious, unfiltered, and filled with people she respected (and roasted).'
- An extended and uncensored version of the special will be available on Peacock starting May 14, with an encore airing on E! on June 5.
- Proceeds from the tribute benefit God’s Love We Deliver, a charity Joan Rivers supported throughout her life.