Kathy Griffin: podcast appearances and interviews

Kathleen Mary Griffin, born November 4, 1960, in Oak Park, Illinois, is an American comedian and actress. She has starred in television series, comedy specials, and has released multiple comedy albums. Griffin began her career in Los Angeles after moving there in 1978 to study drama at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. She became a member of the improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings and started performing stand-up comedy in the 1990s. Griffin also appeared as a guest star on television shows and had a supporting role on the NBC sitcom Suddenly Susan from 1996 to 2000. Her reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, aired from 2005 to 2010 on Bravo, was a ratings success and earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Reality Program. She has released six comedy albums, all of which received Grammy Award nominations, with her debut album For Your Consideration in 2008 making her the first female comedian to debut at the top of the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart. Griffin published her autobiography, Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir, in 2009. After being nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album six times, she won in 2014. She has recorded numerous standup specials for HBO and Bravo, including sixteen televised specials on Bravo, breaking a Guinness World Record. Griffin is known for her provocative style and comments on celebrities, religion, and sexuality. Her 2017 image of a mask resembling Donald Trump’s severed head drew significant controversy and led to a Secret Service investigation.