Comedy icon Joan Rivers will be celebrated with a very special tribute, Dead Funny – An All-Star Tribute to Joan Rivers Benefiting God’s Love We Deliver, on Thursday, November 7th at the world-famous Apollo Theater. The evening will bring together some of the biggest names in comedy, serving as the official opening night of the 20th Annual New York Comedy Festival and commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Rivers’s passing. 

Dead Funny – An All-Star Tribute to Joan Rivers, will feature an incredible cast of comedians and talent.  The initial line-up includes Michelle Buteau, Rachel Brosnahan, Nikki Glaser, Matteo Lane, and Randy Rainbow, with additional names being announced shortly. Melissa Rivers and Erich Bergen serve as Executive Producers, and Whoopi Goldberg will co-chair the event.