Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffinis an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and television host. Born in Oak Park, Illinois, she moved to Los Angeles in 1978, where she studied drama at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and became a member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings. In the 1990s, Griffin began performing as a standup comedian and also appeared as a guest star on several television shows. She achieved recognition in a supporting role on the NBC sitcom...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth4 November 1960
CityOak Park, IL
CountryUnited States of America
I'm not somebody who no matter where I go there are paparazzi or any of that nonsense. But I have a little window into that world and I can enter it and dance around. I want to be the audience's ticket into the party.
I have friends who are going through chemotherapy, and they make the darkest, most hideous cancer jokes you've ever heard.
There's one thing that's really great about waking up early, and it's not jogging or greeting the day - it's just that that's when they make doughnuts.
I have a no-apology policy. No apologies for jokes. I apologize in my real life all the time. I say ridiculous things, I make mistakes constantly. But when I'm on stage, I'm at a microphone it's a joke!
I prefer being known for my stand-up because I write it. I love being an actor, and saying other people's words is great. But then, when I do stand-up, I love getting my own point of view out there.
That's life when you're on the D-list.
Gwyneth Paltrow names her kid Apple. I'm not going to let that stand.
I have no limits, no filter, no class, no poise. No decorum. Just fun.
I'm always listening and watching; my ear is like a boom mike. And judging, frankly. Constantly judging.
I can criticize your religion all I want, and you can criticize mine. I don't like this whole climate of, 'You can't ever say anything bad about the group I'm in, cause every group is untouchable.' We can all criticize each other and engage in debate all we want.
I love to make fun of fashion because it is just so silly.
And Don Cheadle and Andy Garcia are just sitting there. They are the real meat and bones of that cast. Julia keeps going on about how they are all good friends, and Don says something about his kids. She goes, 'I didn't know you had kids.' That tells you something. Good friends, sure.