NBC Star-Studded Tribute to Joan Rivers with Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish & More

NBC will be airing a star-studded tribute to Joan Rivers, titled Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute, on May 13 at 10pm ET/PT. Following the broadcast, an extended and uncensored version of the show will be available for streaming on Peacock on May 14.

This special tribute was recorded in November during the opening night of the 2024 New York Comedy Festival at the iconic Apollo Theater. Melissa Rivers, Joan Rivers’ daughter, shared her excitement on Instagram, saying, “I cannot wait for you to see this labor of love come to life as me and some of your favorite celebs celebrate the life of comedy legend, my mother, the one and only @joanrivers.”

The show will feature today’s comedians putting their own spin on Joan Rivers’ legendary jokes. Expect appearances, musical performances, and stand-up comedy from Rachel Brosnahan, Margaret Cho, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish, Chelsea Handler, Neil Patrick Harris, Bill Maher, and many more.

In a letter she left for her daughter, Joan Rivers humorously remarked, “Given that I’m dead, I assume someone will finally decide to honor me. Well, it’s about time.” Melissa Rivers expressed her thoughts, saying, “This tribute is everything my mother would have wanted — hilarious, unfiltered, and filled with people she respected (and roasted).”

The special tribute was executive produced by Melissa Rivers along with Chris Convy, Erich Bergen, and David Jammy, and it will benefit the charity God’s Love We Deliver, for which Rivers served on the Board of Directors. It’s a heartwarming and entertaining reminder of the trailblazing legacy that Joan Rivers left behind.