What do Jessica Simpson, Sarah Palin and an 88-year-old who loves a box of wine have in common? They were all fodder for Kathy Griffin last night, who performed at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden to a full-capacity crowd that included financial rockstar Suze Orman (sixth row center, natch—after all, she appeared on Griffin’s show, My Life on the D-List, last season). Among her best material:
On her New Year’s Eve brouhaha with Anderson Cooper: “What happened was as the night got longer, we got slaphappy.… We were cold and I was just trying to make him laugh. So someone said we had gone to commercial and I said, [to Anderson] ‘I don’t go to your job and knock the d—s out of your mouth’… It’s the second standard old comedy club line to hecklers.”
On Jessica Simpson: "If she doesn’t get the gastric bypass SHE COULD DIE… Jessica Simpson is twice the size of Ruby from The Style Network."
On Miley Cyrus’ Vanity Fair photo shoot with her dad: “If I had a picture of me [like that] with my dad, may he rest in peace, we’d both be vomiting.”
On Sarah Palin: “I miss Palin, because, as a comedian, it would almost be like having Vice President Paula Abdul.”
On winning her second trophy at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards: “It’s me against the guy who puts out the carrots for Two and a Half Men”
On her mom: “I got her to vote for Obama and there may or may not have been a box of wine involved.”
On her mother part 2: “My mother moved out. You know why? Because she finds me annoying”
What do you think? Do you agree with Kathy’s mom? Or do you totally dig her like the crowd did last night? And most importantly, are you psyched for Life on the D-List, which Griffin says will premiere on Bravo this summer?
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She’s hillarious. I wish I could have been there. Did they record the performance?
Love her, I just wish she would come up with all new material for one of her shows at least once. But I will definately be waiting for this summer!
Hope I get to see it on HBO.
Seeing her tonight. CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!
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I saw Kathy live last Spring and she was absolutely hilarious! I can’t wait for the new season of her show!
@Tyler Dean: no but they are recording this standup tour for a bravo special. i believe they’re recording the perfomance in portland in a few weeks.
I completely understand how some people could find her annoying, but I love her! I just love listening to her tell a story. Just her storytelling skill alone is worth all she is getting. She’s a very funny, frank lady.
The show was a howl especially her last bit about spending her birthday with Cher, a wedge of birthday cake and a sliver of embarrassment.
Some people find her abrasive, but I think she’s hysterical. I don’t always agree with her views on things but that doesn’t mean I don’t find her funny. I’d love to see her live.
I cannot wait for her 15 minutes to be up. Nothing this loud, obnoxious woman says is funny.
Saw the show last night…was pretty funny. I was one of the people who used to see her on the talk shows and think that she was super annoying. But if you get a chance to see her live or catch her show, she’s much better and funnier.
I can’t wait to see her Saturday night!!! Kathy Griffin is pure talent. One of the only truly funny comedians of all time!! Yeah!!! Viva Kathy!!
Love, love, Mrs. Kathy! Can’t wait for the next season of D list.
Like Carla’s peas, I believe she is perfection.
Kathy didn’t say “I don’t go to your job and knock the….” to Anderson. She said it to the heckler.
Saw the show tonight and thought she was HILARIOUS. I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time. Can’t wait for the next D-list season!