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.

Roasters include Jeff Ross, Tom Arnold, Katey Sagal, Carrie Fisher, Ellen Barkin, Anthony Jeselnik, Seth Green, Amy Schumer, Wayne Brady, and Gilbert Gottfried. Sarah Chalke, Alicia Goranson, and Michael Fishman will be in attendance. Sharon Stone had been announced as one of the roasters but dropped out for unknown reasons prior to the event.