Comedy Central has announced that Kathy Griffin will be the Roastmaster in the network's roast of comedian Joan Rivers.
Griffin said she will be "roasting Joan with more gentleness and tenderness than her latest chemical peel."
Rivers has appeared on Griffin's Bravo series "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" and Griffin returned the favor earlier this year, appearing on the "Celebrity Apprentice" finale to help Joan, who won the competition.
The roast will air August 9 on Comedy Central.
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The Comedy Central Roasts
Tue, 07/07/2009 - 08:38 — RonMexicoThe Comedy Central Roasts are always must see TV and I'm sure this one will be classic. Wonder if Kathy's mom will be a roaster?
Kathy's mom
Tue, 07/07/2009 - 09:25 — brookecain (author)I think Kathy's mom is perhaps the best part of her D-List show. Last night's episode with Maggie's Bucket List was fantastic. To me, that was reality show TV at its best.