‘Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute’ comedy special: How to watch, where to stream free

The brand new comedy special Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute premieres on NBC Tuesday, May 13 at 10/9c.

The special, aimed at honoring beloved comedian Joan Rivers, is airing a decade after Rivers’ passing and includes members of the comedy community. Those participating in the special are set to explore Rivers’ legendary cabinet of jokes and add their own personal spin to reflect today’s social and cultural landscape.

While playing homage to the late comedian, today’s top comedians including Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish, Chelsea Handler, Neil Patrick Harris and more will also add a dose of their original material.

Where can I watch Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute?

Those interested in catching the hour-long NBC special can stream the premiere through Fubo, DirecTV Stream or Peacock.

Fubo and DirecTV Stream both offer free trials for new subscribers, while those who commit to a paid subscription through Peacock can start streaming for just $7.99 a month.

If you want to catch the special the day it airs, you can do so through both Fubo and DirecTV Stream, while those who choose to stream through Peacock will have to wait until Wednesday, May 14.

What is Fubo?

Fubo is much like any other streaming service, but instead of simply offering on-demand streaming, it offers a plethora of live TV channels such as ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, MTV and more.

Fubo considers itself a sports-focused live streaming service but also offers over 100 live TV channels through its basic package at just $84.99 a month following its free trial.

Users can stream a variety of shows and movies on-demand and even have the option to record favorite shows and movies through Fubo’s unlimited DVR feature.

What is DirecTV Stream?

DirecTV Stream is similar to Fubo as it offers many of the same live TV channels and helpful features. The Entertainment package, also known as DirecTV Stream’s base package, starts at just $86.99 a month after its 5-day free trial and includes popular TV channels such as HGTV, ESPN, Bravo, CMT, CNBC, BET, CNN and more.

Recently, DirecTV Stream introduced a lineup of genre packs, which allows subscribers to choose their favorite viewing options based on what genre they watch the most. With genre packs, users can get the channels and content they want without filler channel overload. Packs start at just $34.99 a month.

Those interested in comparing all DirecTV Stream’s channel packages and genre packs can check them out here.

What is Peacock?

Peacock is another one of the leading streaming services replacing traditional cable service providers. Users can stream hit movies and TV shows or explore a plethora of popular Peacock Originals.

Peacock currently offers two plans to choose from including their premium plan for $7.99 a month ($79.99 annually) and their premium plus plan for $13.99 a month ($139.99 annually).

The premium plan is the most popular package offering subscribers access to live sporting events, new and hit TV shows and movies, Peacock Originals and more.

Peacock’s premium plus plan comes with everything included in the premium plan along with the ability to download and watch select titles offline and the chance to stream your local NBC channels live at any time. Also, with the premium plus plan users can stream content without ad interruptions.