Video: The obligatory “Kathy Griffin shocks America with 50-year-old line” clip
posted at 2:45 pm on January 2, 2009 by Allahpundit
I wasn’t going to post on it but Drudge, in his supreme wisdom/desperation, has deemed it officially Newsworthy. The three kids in America who were up late on New Year’s Eve and inexplicably tuned to Anderson Cooper were doubtless scandalized, but like Ace, I’m offended only by the laziness of it. I did a quickie Google search to see how ancient this ancient comeback is and gave up when I found it cited in the chapter on stock lines in “The Complete Guide to Hack Stand-up Comedy,” a compendium that dates to the mid-nineties featuring material that’s been around “since the age of vaudeville.” Proof positive that Dick Clark wasn’t the oldest thing on TV Wednesday night. (Dick Clark age jokes fall under Chapter 6f of the Guide, I believe.)
I’m surprised the South Park guys haven’t added it to Jimmy Vulmer’s comic repertoire. Exit question: Have you seen this? Have you heard about this? Wow, what a great audience! Content warning.
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Classy as usual.
Do people actually pay money to listen to that cat’s-death-wail of a voice?
MadisonConservative on January 2, 2009 at 2:50 PM
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
Your gut instinct was right, AP.
BadgerHawk on January 2, 2009 at 2:51 PM
The woman isn’t funny. Not at all.
She’s revolting.
Corky on January 2, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Eh?
Count to 10 on January 2, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Somewhat ironic as she was on an episode of Seinfeld where Jerry heckled her act which was about him.
Jim-Rose on January 2, 2009 at 2:51 PM
The really sad part is; it actually took her a moment to come up with that.
landshark on January 2, 2009 at 2:52 PM
If you watched these two on New Year’s Eve, you got what you deserved.
Griffin is constantly making outrageous statements in live TV situations in her desperate, yet futile atttempt to get up on to the C list.
awake on January 2, 2009 at 2:52 PM
I hope Obama invites here to the White House.
mindhacker on January 2, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Well, it takes a little while to flip through The Complete Guide.
Snowed In on January 2, 2009 at 2:56 PM
mindhacker on January 2, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Anyone who watches CNN deserves what the get.
CNN – Most trusted source of news.
Sure and a gas station restroom is the best place to grab a good meal.
NoDonkey on January 2, 2009 at 2:56 PM
I was forced to watch it while at my Liberal in-laws’ house. Sigh. They flipped to every channel EXCEPT FOX.
worlok on January 2, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Look, if you’re up at midnight watching Anderson Cooper, you deserve to hear this. Heck, you probably deserve it regardless of the time of day.
LastRick on January 2, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Don’t be too hard on Kathy Griffin – she’s made multiple USO tours in combat zones and visited wounded troops at Walter Reed.
Jim62sch on January 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM
These 2 are the perfect example why some people shouldn’t breed.
Is it me, or does Kathy Griffin look more masculine than Anderson Cooper? She looks like an old dried out saddle bag and Cooper looks like he’s been soaking in a tub of Oil of Olay.
Yuck to both.
portlandon on January 2, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Griffin just continues to ooze class, no?
sondiehl on January 2, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Sure and a gas station restroom is the best place
tofor Democrat Governors to grab a goodmealboyfriend.portlandon on January 2, 2009 at 3:02 PM
For hecklers, I always liked, “If I want to hear from an a**hole, I’ll fart.”
Rimshot!
Cicero43 on January 2, 2009 at 3:02 PM
I don’t understand how CNN expected a different outcome from Kathy Griffin.
She pulls this type of stunt at every chance she gets.
Of course she was crude and vulgar, she does not know anything else. This is who she is and what she represents as a comic.
kcarpenter on January 2, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Kathy Griffin, the man that little Andy Cooper always wanted to be.
faraway on January 2, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Remember that Seinfeld episode she was on where Jerry told her she wasn`t funny. He was so right.
ThePrez on January 2, 2009 at 3:04 PM
BTW why was she wearing a WIG?
worlok on January 2, 2009 at 3:06 PM
I can just picture her on the drive home, having a revelation; “Oh, that’s what I should have said. It would have been perfect!“
landshark on January 2, 2009 at 3:07 PM
This was the big break she’s been hoping for.
pb5000 on January 2, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Maybe she can get a guest shot on “The View”……..
Seven Percent Solution on January 2, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Was she heckling Jesus again?
Noneya on January 2, 2009 at 3:16 PM
CNN is scraping the New Years barrel.
Hey Griffin, call us when you think of something funny to say.
Kini on January 2, 2009 at 3:18 PM
That’s actually funny. What she said… I mean was I supposed to laugh?
Esthier on January 2, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Wait, so she wasn’t talking to Cooper?
Jim Treacher on January 2, 2009 at 3:20 PM
If Kathy Griffin ever got the marbles out of her mouth maybe some could understand what in the world she’s mumbling.
On second thought. . .Leave the marbles in.
Texyank on January 2, 2009 at 3:23 PM
I’m outraged!
lodge on January 2, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Pressing play is too much effort for you?
Esthier on January 2, 2009 at 3:26 PM
No, Barney Frank
conservnut on January 2, 2009 at 3:27 PM
I actually thought Greg Gutfeld was funnier.
Kini on January 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Been there. Done that.
Esthier on January 2, 2009 at 3:30 PM
The Corkys on this board are of one mind. She’s obnoxious.
Sir Corky on January 2, 2009 at 3:31 PM
The Dennis Rodman of comedy.
fogw on January 2, 2009 at 3:39 PM
I’ve always liked that about her. She’s one of the few Hollywood types who has done multiple tours. It seems like a lot of them do one tour (or don’t do one at all: Griffin called out Ellen when she was on her show for not going.) as sort of an obligatory ‘see I’m a nice celebrity’ PR thing and then never go again.
As far as her line from CNN: zzzzzzzzz…
meltenn on January 2, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I wondered what AP was doing on New Year’s Eve. I was thinking he probably stayed in with KP.
jaime on January 2, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Classy lady, elegance incarnate.
TheSitRep on January 2, 2009 at 3:44 PM
Oops, I meant to say she is hideous pig.
TheSitRep on January 2, 2009 at 3:45 PM
She hasn’t gotten any less classy after her “Suck it, Jesus” comment
ToddonCapeCod on January 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Not really, Rodman had talent and was apparently much faster on his feet. Though the resemblence between Rodman in drag and Griffin is eerie.
moxie_neanderthal on January 2, 2009 at 3:56 PM
This garbage mouth pig belongs on CNN.
rplat on January 2, 2009 at 3:57 PM
She was on Seinfeld and that was her only funny moments.
Hilts on January 2, 2009 at 3:58 PM
She stand out as the only “actor” to ever do Sienfeld who came across as not funny ever! Really funny stuff! I especially enjoy the comedy about my God! That always cracks me up! Anyone ever seen her do that about Mohamed…I’m certain she’s braved that one…
sabbott on January 2, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Dick Gregory used to say, “How would you like it if I came to your job and kicked the shovel out of your hand?”
Better.
Midnightrain on January 2, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Wait, someone was watching CNN? On New Years Eve?
Kini on January 2, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Interesting to note none of you serious “new journalism” types bothered to mention that the hosts thought they were off the air when Kathy Griffin made the comment.
How’s that righteous indignation working out for ya?
benny shakar on January 2, 2009 at 4:11 PM
I think Kathy Griffin is hilarious and, despite some of the silly things that sometimes come out of her mouth, I don’t get the sense she’s a flaming lefty. Among other things, she seems to have a lot of respect for the troops and a healthy contempt for Muslims who insist on dwelling in the seventh century. Cut her some slack.
Infidoll on January 2, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Yeah, but the rainbow hair didn’t make him run any faster or jump any higher. All it said was “Look at me”.
fogw on January 2, 2009 at 4:13 PM
I likes dirty girls…heh, heh.
Wyznowski on January 2, 2009 at 4:16 PM
The worst part for me? The delivery. Granted, it is old, and rather lame… but at least if she’d fired it back quickly, it wouldn’t have been so bad. The fact that she first told the person to “get a job”, then comes with the “I don’t come to your job….” line… Which is it, Kathy? Do they have a job or not?
RightWinged on January 2, 2009 at 4:18 PM
You suppose Anderson Vanderbilt was exposed to such crude language growing up?
JammieWearingFool on January 2, 2009 at 4:20 PM
I think she’s funny and do-able.. in a skanky,white trashy, D-lister sort of way!
epluribusunum on January 2, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Kathy Griffin is the chick you don’t take home at closing time at the bar, even though you are drunk and willing to take home just about anything.
Mr. Joe on January 2, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Oink.
warbaby on January 2, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Jim-Rose on January 2, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Her appearance on Seinfeld was possibly the least funny thing on that entire series.
alex342 on January 2, 2009 at 4:39 PM
she does know anderson is gay right?
lexa on January 2, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Kathy Griffin is one of those angry “comics” who, after too many instances of showing her true bitter colors, will finally stay that way, much like Rosie O’Donnell and Al Franken have.
Waiting for Ellen Degenerate to go over the edge as well.
Sterling Holobyte on January 2, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Hold the phone! Kathy Griffin is a chick?!!
I always thought she was Andy Dick in drag.
Sterling Holobyte on January 2, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Awwww…give her a break. Not only is she ugly, but she is a ginger, too.
bloggless on January 2, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Griffin reminds me of Roseanne, both are just loud and unfunny. People like that mistake “loudness” as “funny”. Their kind of sophomoric attempts at being funny are for drunk college kids only. :(
poxoma on January 2, 2009 at 5:17 PM
me thinks someone has Penis Envy
Wade on January 2, 2009 at 5:26 PM
She’s not, come on, next you will be trying to sell the idea there is no Santa Claus. Everyone knows Andy Dick is the straight version of Griffin.
Wade on January 2, 2009 at 5:30 PM
She’s an idiot. Oh, and that Kathy Griffin is a pig.
D2Boston on January 2, 2009 at 5:36 PM
I actually laughed at her pretending to have a heckler. The only reason a New Yorker would bother to stop and heckle a D List comedian in a red wig would be if they thought it was Carrot Top.
Jaibones on January 2, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Ftfy.
Jaibones on January 2, 2009 at 6:02 PM
I hope Ace rips off this post because everything I want to say about this is only appropriate over at his site…
phreshone on January 2, 2009 at 6:06 PM
I think this would be the first time I have ever agreed with Allah pudit. I think Matt Drudge put it under the title because the word “d1ck” was used. Matt, as you might no, is very fond of those.
revolution on January 2, 2009 at 6:20 PM
No one ever accused her of having any class.
GarandFan on January 2, 2009 at 6:26 PM
If I want to find a policeman, I look for the guy wearing the police uniform. If I’m looking for the preacher, I look for the guy speaking Truth with conviction. If I were looking for a streetwalker…
Send_Me on January 2, 2009 at 6:29 PM
The woman is an ugly, foul mouthed pig. I never listen to anything that comes out of that bimbo.
UnEasyRider on January 2, 2009 at 6:41 PM
No gay prostitutes actually exist, at least Rev Haggard was able to prove that.
LevStrauss on January 2, 2009 at 7:08 PM
John Travolta’s 16 year old son died that is so sad God Bless.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090102/ap_en_ce/bahamas_travolta_s_son
Dr Evil on January 2, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Anderson Cooper said, “Oh, honey!”. SCANDALOUS! Just come out already!
SouthernGent on January 2, 2009 at 7:47 PM
All the plastic surgery in the world can’t fix ugly inside. She’s disgusting and always has been.
Glynn on January 2, 2009 at 7:55 PM
I think it’s time for her to get another round of LASIK eye surgery.
Zaire67 on January 2, 2009 at 8:11 PM
With the possible exception of Lampanelli, I do not think there is one funny female comedienne in existence. Women just don’t do comedy well. And the ones that try it, are either ugly or lesbian, or both. And still not funny. Comedy is just not a female trait.
keep the change on January 2, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Unfortunate to see AC team up with her. I beg to differ with some of the folks in the blog who have commented on AC; I believe he is an amazing journalist and I sure hope people do not let his personal preferences come in the way of his superb professionalism.
Along that topic, I know how “traditional” conservatives believe making fun of global warming will make it go away, but “Planet in Peril” series is an eye-opener. Some people ignorantly believe that a snowfall in Vegas is indicative of global cooling, while turning a blind eye to the phenomenal lowering of polar ice in this decade. It is indeed unfortunate when people cannot talk rationally in terms of concrete scientific evidence.
peter_griffin on January 2, 2009 at 9:15 PM
And you, sir, said Sarah Palin was a victim of chauvinism? Just curious …
Cheers,
The Family Guy.
peter_griffin on January 2, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Peter ( a relative perhaps?), Governor Palin was indeed a victim of chauvinism. The lovely and gracious Ms. Griffin is a victim of her own nastiness. BTW, what is the evidence of manmade global warming? Algore having a hot flash?
bloggless on January 2, 2009 at 9:26 PM
So,in the new climate of Hope and Change,
will Kathy Griffin anchor CNN News? Haha
canopfor on January 2, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Who’s Kathy Griffin? Seriously, I think Anne Meara is funny…so is Carol Burnett! I…… I can’t think of any others……
Wait what about…..nooooo….
well maybe….nah…..
Well! I guess Keep the Change is basically right! There are currently no truly funny females in comedy!
Vntnrse on January 2, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Invite them over next year, put the TV on Fox and hide the remote.
By then, you should have enough ammo from the screwed up Obama administration to initiate some lively chat with your in-laws.
BacaDog on January 2, 2009 at 9:46 PM
don’t worry, I’m sure ann coulter will swoop in, call anderson cooper a faggot, and all will be right in the world.
lolwut on January 2, 2009 at 9:46 PM
No : it is Peter Griffin from the popular comic “The Family Guy”
I was referring to your overarching statements covering *all* female comics, not Kathy Griffin per se. I do think there are some fine female comic actors, like Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld).
No, more like this : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7807943.stm
But oh, I forgot, you don’t believe in any media besides your own voice. Sorry.
bloggless on January 2, 2009 at 9:26 PM
peter_griffin on January 2, 2009 at 10:15 PM
peter_griffin,
Using BBC as a valid source for anything is hilarious. They have a leftist agenda, just as the US media does. Here’s the money quote from the article: “Global warming and the increasing acidity of seawater are to blame, they write in Science journal.”
Problem is that the globe has been cooling for the past 10 years and the media refuse to report the truth. All part of a master plan to subject us to oppression and make us subjects of the socialist utopia. Wake the hell up.
Jarhead68 on January 2, 2009 at 10:33 PM
peter_griffin on January 2, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Peter, dear, now that you have taken the bait, I debate whether to reel you in or cut the line.
>sound of line being cut<
bloggless on January 2, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Jarhead: I find this a weird mentality, whose only equivalent goes something like this: I find my house on fire, but I lay back and relax, hitting snooze, since I know for a fact that I did not start the fire. Please point me to a peer-reviewed journal paper which proves conclusively that there is no fire. If there is one, then we should try our best to douse it, and I really believe any sensible person should do so.
Here’s my beef with so called “pure” conservatives: they confuse the science of global warming with the policy aspect, so they end up shooting the messengers (the scientists). Unfortunate.
Cheers,
The Family Guy.
peter_griffin on January 2, 2009 at 10:49 PM
I’m always amazed at how nasty and mysogynistic the commentary at Huffpo and DK becomes when a female, even a lefty one, does or says something the so-called progressives find offensive. You might not think Griffin is funny, and you might even find her offensive, but that’s no reason to call her names.
Try to show a little class, people.
Infidoll on January 2, 2009 at 11:07 PM
No. never said any such thing. In fact, I was never a fan of SP. But observations on gender can and do exist outside of the realm of chauvinism.
keep the change on January 3, 2009 at 1:22 AM
Women love to laugh. All the dating profiles they write say that. “I love to have a guy make me laugh”. You never read, however, “I love to tell jokes and make others laugh.” Comedy is a male trait. This explains why the women who get to represent their gender in the biz tend to be on the masculine, or lesbian side, side; Rosanne Arnold, Rosie O’Donnell, Ellen Degeneres, Margaret Cho, etc.. Unfortunately, none of them are actually funny. In fact, I have never dated a woman, or even known of any woman, who told a joke, did an impersonation of anyone, or did any kind of improv at any time. Women just don’t do comedy. I guess they view being funny they same way they do farting – they don’t think it’s ladylike.
keep the change on January 3, 2009 at 1:37 AM
cracked me up reading these comments…thats her whole schtick…thats why shes “funny”. Rodney Dangerfield comes to mind. Someone step on a duck?
pffft… you should go back and read the “obligatory” George Carlin dies post…you ain’t seen nothin yet
equanimous on January 3, 2009 at 2:48 AM
She’s so irritating, even Peter Griffin can’t stand her.
Hack.
Black Adam on January 3, 2009 at 4:28 AM
I skipped to the bottom of the comments here and I cannot bring myself to read all the comments to find out how a discussion of the stupidity of Kathy Griffin has degenerated to a debate about global warming.
Oh wait…she’s more boring than Global Warming? Right on.
Uh, global warming is a socialist scam. There, I said it.
Black Adam on January 3, 2009 at 4:33 AM
How would anyone know?
OldEnglish on January 3, 2009 at 5:42 AM
Show me the fire.
OldEnglish on January 3, 2009 at 5:51 AM
Just because she made a few USO tours, I’m not going to give this revolting, talentless trash a pass. I hope CNN gets a nice FCC fine for her inability to control her language. Until this incident, I had not heard of her.
Mooseman on January 3, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Just goes to prove, there’s no such thing as bad publicity.
OldEnglish on January 3, 2009 at 9:15 AM
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