Aubrey Plaza sizzled on the red carpet of the gala Dead Funny: An All-Star Tribute To Joan Rivers in New York City this Thursday.
Thrown at the legendary Apollo’s Historic Theater in Harlem, the fete was thrown to benefit Joan’s favorite charity God’s Love We Deliver, which she worked tirelessly for during the last decades of her life.
Aubrey, who was friendly with the late comedy icon, brought a splash of showbiz dazzle to the proceedings in a sparkling see-through gown.
The 40-year-old White Lotus actress flaunted her sensational figure in the saucy ensemble, which featured lace accents.
Wearing her luxuriously wavy hair down, the Parks And Recreation alumna accentuated her luminous complexion with makeup.
Joan was associated with God’s Love We Deliver from its early years in 1980s New York, when the charity brought meals to people dying of AIDS.
She was one of the earliest stars to throw her weight behind AIDS research as a cause, before it became famously associated with Elizabeth Taylor.
As the years went on, God’s Love We Deliver expanded its remit beyond HIV/AIDS and now provided meals to thousands of people who are homebound from illness.
Joan spent part of every Thanksgiving personally delivering food to the sick for the charity, as seen in the 2010 documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work.
She died just over a decade ago, on September 4, 2014, after suffering complications from a routine endoscopy.
Names galore attended the gala, including former Real Housewives Of New York City star Luann De Lesseps, flashing her abs in a flesh-flashing PVC cocktail dress.
Luann enjoyed a warm moment with influencer Randy Rainbow, who in recent years has become known for comedy songs with a left-leaning political bent.
A number of famous comedians made their presence felt on the red carpet, where Tiffany Haddish could be glimpsed mingling with Nikki Glaser.
Chelsea Handler, who feuded bitterly with Joan Rivers during her life, was nevertheless on hand in a busty wine-colored gown for the gala in her memory.
Sandra Bernhard teamed her muted black jacket and blouse with a set of sequined trousers, bringing back an air of the 1980s, when she first became a star comic.
Tom Cruise’s wife Rita Wilson brought a touch of Malibu chic to the proceedings in a shimmery chrome and silver gown dripping with fringe.
Rachel Brosnahan, whose star-making show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was inspired by the pioneering women comics of the 1950s and 1960s like Joan and Phyllis Diller, was also part of the star-studded guest list that evening.
Comedian Michelle Buteau modeled a glimmering, poufy blue frock while model Alexa Goodrow wore an off-white lace jumpsuit.
Joan’s daughter Melissa Rivers posed with Caroline Hirsch, founder of the landmark New York comedy club Carolines On Broadway, which closed in 2022.
