Slog - Comments on Kathy Griffin—Her Life on my Shitlist http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist My girlfriend and I recently gave into the bored and disaffected bourgeois yearnings of our hearts and had cable TV installed. Since that day, watching television has been a celebrated event in our home. "Have you been watching TV?" "Yes, since I got home." "Yay! Good work! " "Thanks!" A couple nights ago I was home and, in the grand (if brief) tradition of our household, watching TV. Kathy Griffin—My Life on the D-List was on Bravo in some kind of Kathy Griffin marathon including her standup show and the new season premiere of her series. As much as I... Copyright 2008 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:57:30 -0800 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:15:25 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Shaniqua Jackson I think that white girl looks like a drag queen, ya know?

]]> Shaniqua Jackson http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738388 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738388 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:02:54 -0800 Comment by Boomer in NYC You need catchphrases and sound bites? Maybe you and your woman should stick to network television. Specifically, CBS.

]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738392 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738392 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:05:21 -0800 Comment by Hernandez "She’s weak and compromises the integrity of the human race."

You hit the nail on the head. Amen.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738393 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738393 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:05:33 -0800 Comment by Carollani #2—I just feel like a comedian should leave you with something. Eh, I dunno. I watched it for hours though, heh.

]]> Carollani http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738398 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738398 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:07:26 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage She's a late-night stoner's delight.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738400 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738400 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:08:26 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale Second that, Dan. She's ugly-funny.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738406 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738406 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:12:34 -0800 Comment by Kim "Like a crack baby with tons of health problems, Kathy Griffin was adopted by the gays because no one else wanted her."

Dude you are the meanest person ever. I coughed, I laughed so hard.

]]> Kim http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738410 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738410 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:13:23 -0800 Comment by SB By gays, she means fags. Sorry Carollani, but I don't think you are her demographic.

I will say that she can be mean, but she only picks on the detestable. Whitney, Britney, Lindsay, Oprah, etc. And that bit during her comedy show about her mother's cursing had me in tears, son of a bitch, god dammit.

]]> SB http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738412 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738412 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:13:45 -0800 Comment by meany "Like a crack baby with tons of health problems, Kathy Griffin was adopted by the gays because no one else wanted her."

Dude you are the meanest person ever. ha!

]]> meany http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738415 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738415 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:14:18 -0800 Comment by Lindy West I love her.

]]> Lindy West http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738417 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738417 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:14:32 -0800 Comment by jackie treehorn Women stand-ups. So often there is a disconnect with the funny bone; so hit or miss.

They'll all wind up Paula Poundstoning it on Hollywood Sqaures in the end, wearing almost-BET-Comicview-caliber clown suits and neck ties, and making uncomfortable jokes about the child battery and drinking allegations against them. Even the funny ones!

And while usually jokes about alcohol-fueled child abuse are hilarious, these particular ones will fail.

]]> jackie treehorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738419 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738419 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:15:12 -0800 Comment by monkey She's an "any time of the day" stoner's delight, thank you very much.

Gay MEN love her. At least all the ones I know.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738423 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738423 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:18:05 -0800 Comment by David in Wedgwood She played The Moore last year. Two solid hours of extemporaneous stand-up. She was hilarious and brilliant.

]]> David in Wedgwood http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738424 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738424 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:18:11 -0800 Comment by jackie treehorn I wish to revise my post:

"Women" should be changed to "Kathy Griffin."

That is all.

]]> jackie treehorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738430 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738430 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:22:27 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew I love her, too.

She called Sharon Stone the "white Whitney" 'cause she'll shive you if you cross her!

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738443 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738443 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:30:16 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew Bravo's Workout is my no longer secret guilty pleasure. That Jackie Warner has got to be the gals' new crush.

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738449 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738449 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:32:45 -0800 Comment by Garrett Yeah, lately I've been following the dictum by BOAT http://boat.ohnodisaster.com/

and "Really, Really, Rethinking my life."

Isn't Griffin the woman who heckled Jerry in that one episode of Seinfeld? I thought it was hilarious.
So we go to CHAC's comedy night recently and offered a few g-rated barbs, some loud, some soft, a one two- liner. And the audience vibe was definitely a "not cool" statement to us.
Maybe we should have been more harsh like Griffin? Is that what people enjoy? We were even warned by the staff not to continue. Seriously rethinking the worth of Cap Hill culture.

]]> Garrett http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738456 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738456 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:36:30 -0800 Comment by adrian! i love lady elaine. boomerang, toomerang, zoomerang!

]]> adrian! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738463 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738463 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:41:05 -0800 Comment by love
I love Kathy Griffin. She's just a funny storyteller and I can dig that.

I also like that she works her ass off and isn't too proud to take any gig she can.

]]> love http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738467 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738467 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:42:55 -0800 Comment by Carollani Okay, so I get that her demographic is gay MEN, but I like all of the other shit that's made for gay men (including dude on dude porn, minus the cum shots—*shudder*) so I feel like my voice shouldn't be entirely discounted just because of my gender. (Bitches.)

And I think you're missing the part where I say that I think she's hilarious. I just hate her as a person. Heh.

]]> Carollani http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738468 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738468 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:43:21 -0800 Comment by Anthony Hecht Ugh. I hate her. Then again, I'm straight.

Saw her live once in a small club in LA and I seriously wanted to kick her in the back.

]]> Anthony Hecht http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738504 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738504 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:06:41 -0800 Comment by Mark Mitchell @7, I concur. The line about the crack baby is pure genius.

]]> Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738510 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738510 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:09:58 -0800 Comment by Gitai I love Kathy Griffin.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738582 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738582 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:38:35 -0800 Comment by JJ FINALLY SOMEONE MADE THE REFERENCE TO KATHY GRIFFIN LOOKING LIKE A PUNCHING JUDY DOLL! I thought I was the only one that couldn't stand her! Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me!

]]> JJ http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738637 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738637 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:09:30 -0800 Comment by maxsolomon she's perfect for cable: there's no way in hell you need to watch it.

]]> maxsolomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738648 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738648 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:15:18 -0800 Comment by Bison @17
Hecklers at comedy shows are, for the most part, obnoxious assholes. The crowd didn't pay to hear your version of wit, and that they weren't more welcoming of it might be an indication that you aren't as funny as you think you are.

]]> Bison http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738652 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738652 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:16:44 -0800 Comment by I love puppets Ummmmm #24 I think you mean Punch and Judy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy

]]> I love puppets http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738843 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c738843 TV Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:30:49 -0800 Comment by Bill MSN I NIIPET
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]]> Bill http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c741447 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c741447 TV Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:54:40 -0800 Comment by Bill MSN I NIIPET
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]]> Bill http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c741448 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c741448 TV Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:54:53 -0800 Comment by Bill MSN I NIIPET
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]]> Bill http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c741449 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c741449 TV Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:55:12 -0800 Comment by Rob I can't believe someone else made the Kathy Griffin/Lady Elaine connection too. I've thought that for years. Fugly, but hilarious!

]]> Rob http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c743509 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c743509 TV Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:15:51 -0800 Comment by Im going to Kill Kathy Personally Elaine from what??? Kathy Griffin is Andy Dick on his off-days u fucking idiots...just look at both of them and you will fucking shit yourself from realizing such an epiphany.

]]> Im going to Kill Kathy Personally http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c749774 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/kathy_griffinher_life_on_my_shitlist#c749774 TV Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:15:25 -0800