Comedy Central Roasts — Season 1, Episode 8: Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

Episode synopsis

The Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers was taped on July 26, 2009. The roasters included Carl Reiner, Gilbert Gottfried, Mario Cantone, Whitney Cummings, Tom Arnold, Brad Garrett, Robin Quivers, Greg Giraldo, and Jeff Ross. Donald Trump and Don Rickles made a pre-taped appearance, and Melissa Rivers came from the audience to roast her mother. Other audience members included Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Alan Thicke, TJ Miller, Chris Pratt and Anna Faris.

About Comedy Central Roasts

Celebrities and comedians belt out good-natured insult comedy jokes at the expense of a guest of honour. The event is hosted by a Roast Master who also takes a jab at the attendees.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
• E2Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
• E3Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
• E4Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
• E5Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
• E6Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
• E7Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
• E9Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
• E10Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
• E11Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
• E12Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Barr
• E13Comedy Central Roast of James Franco