It's never a surprise to see Griffin rage tweeting about Republicans, Trump and anyone associated with him, and yet, every time she does, she manages to stir up a news cycle that feeds off the fury of right-wingers.
Such was the case on Tuesday, after Griffin suggested that the president inject himself with air. Her comment came in response to CNN's Jim Acosta, who tweeted that Trump asked if he should be using insulin at a diabetes event that same day. Syringe with nothing but air inside it would do the trick. Newsweek reached out for further comment from Griffin's representatives, but did not receive a response before publication.
The tweet set off the president's followers, many of whom responded on social media by bashing Griffin. Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr. Read more. DonaldJTrumpJr May 27, Newsweek magazine delivered to your door Unlimited access to Newsweek.
In a news conference Friday, Griffin's attorney, Lisa Bloom, accused Trump and his family of "using their power to target her. Melania Trump's strong words about that Kathy Griffin photo. Griffin apologized for the "disturbing" photos, taken by provocative celebrity photographer Tyler Shields, hours after the they were released.
I went too far," she said in a video posted to Instagram late Tuesday. Griffin lost an endorsement deal with Squatty Potty, a line of bathroom footstools, and has had at least five of her stand-up gigs canceled since the photos were released. Griffin, too, has endured her fair share of controversy in the past. In both of those occasions, and in countless others, Griffin seems to have bounced back with even more steam than before. Surviving controversy. When looking at the history of comedy, it seems that most comedians have had to apologize at one time or another for a joke that went too far.
Some might argue that going too far is what makes some comedians better, or funnier, than others. However, it doesn't always end well for the comedian. Comedian Michael Richards -- most widely known as Kramer from "Seinfeld" -- went on a racially charged tirade during a standup set, using the N-word several times to describe a group of men in the audience. Richards subsequently apologized several times, but his career could never recover from the incident. He has since retired from comedy and largely disappeared from the public eye.
Did Louis C. Social media erupts after 'SNL' monologue. Dane Cook's career took a big tumble in after the comedian made a joke about the shooting at a Aurora, Colorado, movie theater during the screening of "The Dark Knight Rises. Jackie Mason's career was almost cut short because of a controversy that wasn't.
While appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in , Sullivan used two fingers to signal to Mason that he had two minutes left in his standup act. Mason began making gestures back at Sullivan. Sullivan believed Mason had given him the middle finger and banned him from the show.
Sullivan had such an impact on culture that Mason's career took a big hit, and it took many years before it fully recovered. Others comedians have been luckier in controversy. Louis C. The audience, and much of social media, seemed split in their reaction. Another reason I don't like Barbara Walters. If she wasn't on "The View" it would be a semi-watchable show for me.
I agree. I always enjoy it more on the days when she's not there. Anyway, I don't think it was that big of a deal for her to be banned. Kathy has been making jokes about The View for years. Unless she went way over the top this time, I'm not sure what Barbara's issue is. To be honest, I have never seen a full episode of "The View.
I can't stand the woman. I can't remember the full story, but Barbara Walters came off as a spoiled bitch! I wonder if it was something more recent that upset Baby Walters. This makes me wonder how she felt about Gilda Radner doing an impression of her on Saturday Night Live, back in the s.
I belive The View has been on for 11 Year's I don't care what Kathy said on The View but whatever joke she cracked on-air, good for her for her honesty! I don't care for either of them, but I'd like to know what the jokes were. If Kathy crossed a line and went on an insult binge, then I don't blame Barbara. If I owned a show, I sure as hell wouldn't offer it up as a forum for anyone to bash me.
Innocent jokes sure, but not insults. I'd really like to hear the jokes. Until then, I can't give an informed opinion. Come on, The View gets it's best ratings when they're fighting and cussing each other out and cutting each other off. Why would Kathy be too much for it? I think that after the Rosie debacle, Barbara just wants a peaceful and calm show, even if she takes a hit in ratings.
She's always had this prim and proper demeanor, and most likely sees her show as a reflection of herself, as she should. So, she's probably fed up with big mouths, and wants a more dignified show. That Jerry Springer format wasn't her style. Not that The View ever got that bad, but it took a turn for the worse with Rosie, which is why she's not there anymore. It's not always about ratings with some. Some value quality over ratings. I seen on YouTube they have the whole show available in parts part one, part two and part three.
Here is what the NY Post said abt it then: NAME-calling was once something for which ill-behaved children got in trouble during lunch-time recess. These days, it is practiced by comedians such as Kathy Griffin, who earn millions from it. Tonight, in her new one-hour performance special - titled "Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell" - she laces into one celebrity after another for no particular reason other than the fact that, if she didn't, she'd have no act.
So, in the course of 60 minutes, she calls Paris Hilton "retarded" and a "whore. Phil is a "f- - - - - - tool" and "a douche bag. You might defend Griffin's propensity to dump on almost everyone with whom she crosses paths in her life as a Z-list "celebrity" by pointing out that her fans expect it from her and have been known to applaud it.
However, while she receives an enthusiastic standing ovation when she comes on-stage at the beginning of this show, the reactions of the audience inside the Chicago Theater, where this performance was filmed, seem to grow more tepid as the hour wears on.
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