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Article: COMEDY CENTRAL to Roast Comedic Icon Joan Rivers.
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- Science Letter
- Article date:
- April 21, 2009
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COMEDY CENTRAL is adding a new face to its Emmy-nominated Roast franchise. The network is rolling out the red carpet to Roast one of comedy's most trailblazing female performers, comedy icon Joan Rivers. This star-studded event will tape in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 26, 2009 and will air on Sunday, August 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT (see also Comedy Central Corporate Communications).
"I'm thrilled to be doing this for COMEDY CENTRAL. The last time I was Roasted I was half of a two-for-one special: Joan of Arc and me," said Rivers.
"Joan Rivers is a comedic genius who has proven that she can take it as hard as she gives it," said Elizabeth Porter, SVP, ...