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Watch NBC’s all-star comedy tribute to the late Joan Rivers

Watch NBC’s all-star comedy tribute to the late Joan Rivers

The comedy and music special will feature apperances from Jean Smart, Tiffany Haddish, and many others.

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Ashley Steves is a passionate writer for The Streamable, covering everything from streaming premieres to the latest movie releases and must-see TV shows. With a background in media and communications, Steves has honed her skills in content creation and editing, bringing a unique perspective to her coverage of the entertainment and streaming industries. A cord-cutter since 2012, Steves is an avid fan of the New York Yankees, FC Bayern Munich, and (for good measure) the Buffalo Sabres. She streams with a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and her favorite titles include “Blazing Saddles,” “Six Feet Under,” and “Taskmaster.”
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Covering everything from premieres to must-see TV, she brings a sharp eye and a love for storytelling to The Streamable. A cord-cutter since 2012, she streams with a Fire TV Stick and never misses a Yankees game.
Covering everything from premieres to must-see TV, she brings a sharp eye and a love for storytelling to The Streamable. A cord-cutter since 2012, she streams with a Fire TV Stick and never misses a Yankees game.

Joan Rivers has been dead since 2014, but that doesn’t mean those who loved her most and best won’t dig her up for a night of digs. This Monday night, NBC will premiere the special “Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute,” a comedy and musical send-up of one of the industry’s late greats, the acerbic, brassy, often controversial Rivers. You can watch the special with a subscription to Sling TV on Tuesday, May 13 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC, or watch the extended, uncensored version the next day via Peacock.

How to watch ‘Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute’

Everything you need to know to stream ‘Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute’

What time will ‘Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute’ air?

“Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” will premiere on Tuesday, May 13 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC. The next day on Peacock, you’ll be able to watch an extended, uncensored version of the special. Additionally, on June 5 at 10 p.m. ET, an encore presentation of the original special will air on E!.

Why do we recommend Sling TV for watching ‘Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute’?

Sling is truly your best bang for the buck when it comes to watching NBC programming live. The streamer’s Blue package will give you access to NBC in most major markets, and while you can normally watch for $46 per month, first-time customers can get a discount of 50% off their first month of service, down to $23 and easily the cheapest option for streaming the network.

However, if you don’t mind too much about watching the special live, or you’d prefer to watch the uncensored, extended version, you’ll only be able to get that live the next day on Peacock, where you can get started for just $8 per month.

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Can you watch ‘Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute’ for free?

Yes, there are several live TV streaming services that you can use to watch the “Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” and other NBC programming with a free trial. Your best pick is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial and carries NBC in its signature packages, as well as the MySports Genre Pack. Other live TV streaming services that offer frial trial periods and carry NBC include Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.

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About ‘Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute’

Recorded at the historic Apollo Theater in New York City, “Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” will memorialize the late Rivers, the trailblazing comedian, actor, and TV host who died in 2014.

The trailblazer made her first TV appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” before rising to fame in the 1960s, cemented by her frequent appearances and guest hosting stints on “The Tonight Show,” then hosted by Johnny Carson. Rivers became the first woman to host a late-night network television talk show with her rival show “The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers,” which followed up with the Emmy-winning “The Joan Rivers Show.” She is the subject of the 2010 documentary “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work,” a Grammy Award winner for Spoken Word Album for her 2014 book “Diary of a Mad Diva,” and a Tony Award nominee for her performance in 1994 in “Sally Marr … and Her Escorts.”

Rivers also reinvented herself as an entertainment correspondent, hosting “Fashion Police” on E!, and also co-starred opposite daughter Melissa Rivers in the reality series “Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?”

In addition to daughter Melissa, “Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” will feature other comedy titans, musicians, and more, including Rachel Brosnahan, Margaret Cho, Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish, Chelsea Handler, Neil Patrick Harris, Bill Maher, Howie Mandel, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, Patton Oswalt, Aubrey Plaza, Sarah Silverman, Jean Smart, and Rita Wilson.

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Peacock also includes news, entertainment, sports, late-night, and reality from various NBCU properties, including NBC, Bravo, and E!. Additionally, Peacock has exclusives like “Below Deck: Down Under.” They also include live and on-demand access to Hallmark channels.

The company has acquired the rights to many classic shows, including “Parks and Recreation” and the entire Dick Wolf library, which includes “Law & Order” and “Chicago Fire.”

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Peacock again raised prices on August 18, 2026, with the cost of plans increasing to $8.99 for the Select, $12.99 for Premium, and $19.99 for Premium Plus.

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Other comedy specials and special events on Peacock

Don’t be too blue if you have to catch “Joan Rivers: A Deadly Funny All-Star Tribute” the next day or later. In addition to the bluer, longer version of the special, there are plenty of other standup specials and special events you can stream on Peacock, whether you prefer classic comedy or up-and-comers. Go for opposite sides of the spectrum with Chris Fleming’s “Hell” or Joyelle Nicole Johnson’s “Love Joy,” among many other specials currently available to stream on the platform.

Plus, spend a day or two (or 50 years) with Peacock’s large catalog of “Saturday Night Live” episodes and specials, including this past February’s “SNL50: The Anniversary Special,” “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,” and “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert.”

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Ashley Steves
Ashley Steves is a passionate writer for The Streamable, covering everything from streaming premieres to the latest movie releases and must-see TV shows. With a background in media and communications, Steves has honed her skills in content creation and editing, bringing a unique perspective to her coverage of the entertainment and streaming industries. A cord-cutter since 2012, Steves is an avid fan of the New York Yankees, FC Bayern Munich, and (for good measure) the Buffalo Sabres. She streams with a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and her favorite titles include “Blazing Saddles,” “Six Feet Under,” and “Taskmaster.”
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