NBC is airing a star-studded tribute to the late comedy icon Joan Rivers on Tuesday. Filmed at the Apollo Theatre in New York City, the “Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” will feature appearances from Rachel Brosnahan, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish, Chelsea Handler, Michelle Buteau, Neil Patrick Harris, Aubrey Plaza, Jean Smart, Rita Wilson and others.
The guests brought sartorial fashion and glamour to the event’s red carpet. Plaza favored a sheer style, wearing a look from Gucci’s fall 2024 collection. Glaser opted for a little black dress by Rebecca Vallance, featuring cutouts and gold details. Brosnahan also went black in a minidress by Raisa Vanessa, while Handler donned an off-the-shoulder burgundy dress by Cinq à Sept.
“This tribute is everything my mother would have wanted — hilarious, unfiltered and filled with people she respected (and roasted). And as usual, she was still the funniest person in the room. It’s incredibly moving to see so many iconic comedians come together to celebrate her legacy, especially the women whose careers she helped make possible by breaking down so many doors,” said Melissa Rivers, daughter of Joan Rivers, via statement. “I know she’d be thrilled to see how far things have come, and she’d still have notes. This is more than a tribute. It’s a reminder of the trail she blazed and the joy she brought to so many.”
“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” will air Tuesday on NBC at 10 p.m. ET. An extended and uncensored version of the special will debut on Peacock on Wednesday and feature additional guests.
“Given that I’m dead, I assume someone will finally decide to honor me. Well, it’s about time,” Rivers said in a letter she left for her daughter.
Here, WWD takes a closer look at the celebrity style from the “Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute.”
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Aubrey Plaza
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Chelsea Handler
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Nikki Glaser
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Rachel Brosnahan
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Michelle Buteau
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Tiffany Haddish
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Aubrey Plaza
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Rachel Brosnahan
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Nikki Glaser
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Rachel Brosnahan
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Rita Wilson
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Sandra Bernhard
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Cooper Endicott, Melissa Rivers
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Joel McHale
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Melissa Rivers
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Jeff Ross
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Sandra Bernhard, Randy Rainbow
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Chelsea Handler
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Matteo Lane
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Rita Wilson
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Randy Rainbow
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“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute”
Image Credit: Stephanie Diani/NBC Joel McHale