Kelly Ripa Helps Nikki Glaser Through On-Air Wardrobe Malfunction

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Nikki Glaser knows how to laugh off a mini wardrobe malfunction.

The 41-year-old sported a powder blue crepe mini dress with floral appliques on Live With Kelly and Mark on April 22. Cohost Kelly Ripa was in awe of the mod look, although she noticed that it took mini to a new level when her guest sat down.

“Oh my God, so chic. Very chic. I love this,” Kelly gushed. “Oh wait, you can see your underpants.”

Ever the comedian, the Good Girl star joked, “It’s just for you.”

Crossing her legs, which were outfitted with knee-high white boots, Nikki apologized for the brief flashing.

“I don’t mind at all,” Kelly assured her, to which Nikki cracked, “Good, good. I’ll send you a picture later.”

While it’s TBD on whether the frequent Golden Globes host sent those NSFW pics to Kelly, she did post a round-up of the various looks she wore across the daytime TV circuit, including the Self-Portrait number.

Far from the only person to suffer a wardrobe malfunction, Nikki joins a league of other celebs who know how to shrug off a clothing mishap. For instance, Alix Earle expertly navigated a rogue strand of beads on her vintage Bob Mackie halter dress that threatened to spill onto the red carpet at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.

Explaining how “all the beads start flying off” her gown, she told Entertainment Tonight on March 15, “It was like, ‘Someone, I need a knife,’” she laughed. “So we just sliced it a little bit.”

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As for Nikki, she’s done more than laugh off wardrobe malfunctions as of late. After all, the comedian, who returned to her hometown of St. Louis, Mo., during COVID, admitted when filming her new Hulu stand-up special Good Girl, it meant getting personal in front of a lot of people who know her away from the stage.

“It was lots of people from high school, you know, people from my Pilates class, my self-tan lady from the strip mall,” she told Kelly and Mark. “But it was fun. It's fine, I guess, that my childhood dentist knows about my sex life now. I guess that's appropriate.”

For a look at Nikki through the years, keep reading…

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Teenage Nikki

"Probably on a three-way call where I secretly listened to my best friend talk to her boyfriend," Glaser captioned this photo of her freshman year self.

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Comedy BFFs

"Eleven years ago with a girl I met on MySpace," Nikki Glaser captioned this Throwback Thursday pic of her and fellow comedian Amy Schumer.

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Happy Easter

To celebrate Easter, Glaser shared an adorable childhood photo of herself, captioned, "One of the best mornings of my life I think."

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Fun With Sis

Glaser certainly likes to celebrate holidays with old family photos, sharing this one of her and her sister, Lauren, captioned, "Happy 4th from me and my lil' sis in 1992."

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Family Impressions

While Glaser does a great Jennifer Aniston impression, her impression of her sister's baby is even better.

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Hanging With the Kids

"I love sharing these special moments with my niece and nephew that they'll never remember," Glaser jokingly captioned a pic of her niece and nephew.

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Child of the '80s

All dressed in late 80s, early 90s garb, Glaser captioned this Instagram post, "I was cool once!"

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Under the Umbrella

Glaser will post a throwback pic for any occasion, using this one to encourage her fans to vote for her on Dancing With the Stars season 27 in 2018. "Please watch this child dance live on national television this Monday on @dancingabc," she joked. "She is so scared and needs your nonjudgmental support."

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Prom Gone Wrong

Sharing her 2002 senior year prom pic with fans, she also recalled the story of how her "very popular" date and his friends avoided her all night. Poor Nikki!

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Happy Birthday, Mom

Glaser shared a sweet picture in celebration of her mother, Julie's birthday, saying, "Happy birthday, mom. I love you! Thank you for teaching me about farm animals!"

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Photobombing Dad

Glaser had a knack for comedy early on, photobombing her sleeping dad, EJ, in this hilarious family photo.

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Animal Rights Activist

A nice family outing was the opposite for Glaser, captioning this funny photo, "Mom, thank you for always comforting me when animals are being abused nearby."

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Some Assembly Required

Everyone still relies on their parents as adults, as Glaser needed their help to assemble some furniture while living with them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Girl's Best Friend

Long before adopting her current pup, Luigi, Glaser grew up with her childhood dog Speedo.

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Podcaster at Heart

Now the host of The Nikki Glaser Podcast, the comedian had an interest in podcasting from a young age, captioning this childhood photo, "I have always loved podcasts."

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