The PR guy has been interrupted three times to try to end our phone interview, but Kathy Griffin has started.
"What are you talking about?
"When I compared the outspoken comedian to her national act, Dixie Chick, she protested.
You may remember that in the early millennium, Dixie Chicks were greeted with anger when they openly opposed the war --
George W.
Bush, just like Griffin took a counterattack for a provocative self.
It seems to be Donald Trump's bloody broken head. "I'M F——ED!
She continued to shout. . . indecipherable.
I don't personally think so.
This is the way she speaks: bold, profane, capital letters, four-
Letter words and lots of exclamation marks.
She is excited about the upcoming trip to Canada, and she is also the best friend I have never known: forthright, funny, ruthless, honest, moving and fragile in her own way.
If she bites me out, it's because she's afraid of being misunderstood.
"Fox News is starting to say I'm part of ISIS!
She said incredibly.
"When the nut Breitbart (far-
Correct News Service)
Those who thought Hillary Clinton had opened a sex ring in a pizza shop were chasing me. "Where the f—
When Obama's pictures are lynched and headless, are these people?
"I felt her anger calmed down and I asked her where she got fearless. She laughs.
"I think I just showed it.
Because obviously any PR guy would say, 'Why are you yelling at a Canadian journalist?
She noted that she liked Canadians because instead of choosing "crazy orange monster nuts" as our leader, we chose poster boys for the men's enlightenment.
Because Ontario
Born comedian Kim Kelly called when she needed it: "Kathy, today you are the most famous comedian in the world. Use it!
Because, frankly, as a country, we "get" it.
"Fearless comes from experiencing so many sh-
She continued, eager to dispel misconceptions.
"You really got where you were going.
What else can they do to me?
What haven't they done yet?
After the Trump Halloween mask fiasco in last May, she lost her sponsorship agreement, talk show and New Year's performance on CNN, and was on the security watch list on a trip to the United States facing death threats and miscarriages, and was investigated by the FBI for plotting to assassinate the president.
After she apologized.
It could be the worst blow, with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper publicly condemning her as dismissive of 15 years of friendship, like a stubborn nail.
"This is not the Dixie Chick on the left --
"Right-wing liberals put their arms around me," she explained . " She went back to my earlier argument.
"Oh, no, they chase me the same way!
"They didn't put me on the cover of Entertainment Weekly or Time magazine as the hero of the First Amendment.
Everyone is unhappy with me.
Left, right, middle.
I'm alone.
But the fact is that this is actually a problem with the First Amendment.
Freedom of speech.
The freedom to bite the hand fed.
Freedom without a career (and life)
Destroyed by a revenge politician
Minions can't joke.
"I got a call from a friend or two saying the picture exploded," she recalled the moment she recalled the turning point.
"I swear to God, I went back to sleep.
I just don't think it's a big deal.
I thought there would be two of these things. day shelf life.
As her career becomes more and more threatened, her tearful apology will not be accepted and public humiliation will not end and you can feel her turning to panic.
Comedian Kathy Griffin is pictured holding Trump's broken head!
Still dumbfounded, she recalls.
This is the first phase.
It was then kicked to the comedian Kathy Griffin to be photographed holding a broken head.
"Can I clarify one thing?
I'm not beheaded!
Not cut off. head stores!
Not cut off.
The comedian goes to the warehouse for the head! It was a mask.
I believe there is a foam plastic thing behind my wig.
But it's crazy!
"If she wants to make a point on her current trip to Canada, that's what you have.
"I just want to say to the lovely people in kidina, if Justin Trudeau is wearing Indian clothes, close your mouth --
She is referring to the recent cultural embezzlement scandal.
"I want your son B.
The worst thing you guys can do with underpants is that Trudeau has an awkward picture that looks like it's in a boy band.
"At least you have free and open elections.
In fact, we are no longer a democracy.
We are more of a thief, perhaps authoritarian.
"Given Trump's aversion to everything, she must be asked: why did she apologize?
"I got a call from Rosie O'Donnell and she said what would happen if Daniel Pearl's mother saw this?
She said she was referring to American journalists who were publicly beheaded by Pakistani terrorists.
"After performing in a war zone, of course I will think, 'Gosh!
If you are a person who is moved by this very serious problem, then of course I will feel terrible.
She paused thoughtfully.
"You know, I know Trump.
I have known him for 20 years.
He asked me to bake him twice.
Not once but twice.
The fool didn't know my brand or what I did.
"It makes sense that an unforgiving Trump supporter will strike a woman who fails to show proper respect.
But why did Democrats throw her under the bus?
"For some, the United States is a place where women, gender discrimination and age discrimination are disgusted," she insists, citing many male celebrities who commit even more without a little revenge"That's it.
I'm sorry if people will be mad at me because I don't give fuuuu-(
The vibrato in the singing voice).
A sad smile: "It turned into a 'maid language' so soon '.
I may go buy that red dress tomorrow.
"Griffin is not a monster.
Even if she growls in her ridiculous disrespectful way, you can feel the hurt and betrayal and the pain of being rejected. "It sucks, man. To hear (left-wing activists)
Like Don Chader and Jeffrey Wright.
I respect people.
Said I destroyed the resistance. Oh, calm the f—down.
I don't think I broke the resistance movement.
She sighed angrily: "I took a lot of outrageous pictures.
It's not my daily job.
I'm a comedian and a TV star.
Time Emmy and Grammy winner, one of the only three women in history to have won the Best Comedy Album.
"I have more TV comedy specials in Guinness World records than any comedian, whether men or women, whether alive or dead.
"The reason I did this is --
Believe it or not, I'm at a stage in my career and I want young women, the LGBT community, people of color, people deprived of their rights to look at me and leave, wow, these 57-year-
Old chicken sold out of Carnegie Hall in 24 hours!
"So I'm on a comedy mission right now, going all over the world, from town to town, and saying 'If it happens to me, it can happen to you!
"This is her proper subject --
Called "laugh at your head" tour, which-
Interspersed with mean wit and sharp celebrities-
Promise nothing, except to be unhappy.
"I think people already have enough time to get some perspective," she allowed with optimism.
"Some people said to me, 'I just came to your show to support you.
I don't know much about your job, but I can't wait to hear about f-in the US-
Ing suddenly appeared on Trump.
"The other giggled.
"In kidina, where the technician is located, I quoted (
Social media influencers)
Cheryl Sandberg about ". . .
"I brought them into the interrogation room.
I'm still in f-
Interpol's list so I'm sure I'll be blocked at your border like I'm in every f-ing border . . . (pause). . .
Sorry, too much swearing.
Her PR staff became more and more excited and added a nose: "It's time to end!
"Okay," Griffin said, ignoring him again.
"When are you going to do it? "I hesitate. "I don't know —
A week before the show?
"Oh my God, Joel, can't you do it tomorrow?
I need to sell tickets for God's sake!
"I can talk to my editor. . .
"What if I went to jail before that ? "
You 'd better tell the story before that.
What if I was in The Hague for war crimes?
"Are you going to the Hague?
"I just said. " She laughs.
"Don't let me go home and say I haven't sold out the kitchen.
Joel Rubinoff writes about pop culture every Saturday.
Email him at jrubinoff @ therecord.
Every Saturday, comJoel Rubinoff writes about pop culture.
Email him at jrubinoff @ therecord.
The PR guys have been interrupted three times to try to end our phone interview, but Kathy Griffin has started.
"What are you talking about?
"When I compared the outspoken comedian to her national act, Dixie Chick, she protested.
You may remember that in the early millennium, Dixie Chicks were greeted with anger when they openly opposed the war --
George W.
Bush, just like Griffin took a counterattack for a provocative self.
It seems to be Donald Trump's bloody broken head. "I'M F——ED!
She continued to shout. . . indecipherable.
I don't personally think so.
This is the way she speaks: bold, profane, capital letters, four-
Letter words and lots of exclamation marks.
She is excited about the upcoming trip to Canada, and she is also the best friend I have never known: forthright, funny, ruthless, honest, moving and fragile in her own way.
If she bites me out, it's because she's afraid of being misunderstood.
"Fox News is starting to say I'm part of ISIS!
She said incredibly.
"When the nut Breitbart (far-
Correct News Service)
Those who thought Hillary Clinton had opened a sex ring in a pizza shop were chasing me. "Where the f—
When Obama's pictures are lynched and headless, are these people?
"I felt her anger calmed down and I asked her where she got fearless. She laughs.
"I think I just showed it.
Because obviously any PR guy would say, 'Why are you yelling at a Canadian journalist?
She noted that she liked Canadians because instead of choosing "crazy orange monster nuts" as our leader, we chose poster boys for the men's enlightenment.
Because Ontario
Born comedian Kim Kelly called when she needed it: "Kathy, today you are the most famous comedian in the world. Use it!
Because, frankly, as a country, we "get" it.
"Fearless comes from experiencing so many sh-
She continued, eager to dispel misconceptions.
"You really got where you were going.
What else can they do to me?
What haven't they done yet?
After the Trump Halloween mask fiasco in last May, she lost her sponsorship agreement, talk show and New Year's performance on CNN, and was on the security watch list on a trip to the United States facing death threats and miscarriages, and was investigated by the FBI for plotting to assassinate the president.
After she apologized.
It could be the worst blow, with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper publicly condemning her as dismissive of 15 years of friendship, like a stubborn nail.
"This is not the Dixie Chick on the left --
"Right-wing liberals put their arms around me," she explained . " She went back to my earlier argument.
"Oh, no, they chase me the same way!
"They didn't put me on the cover of Entertainment Weekly or Time magazine as the hero of the First Amendment.
Everyone is unhappy with me.
Left, right, middle.
I'm alone.
But the fact is that this is actually a problem with the First Amendment.
Freedom of speech.
The freedom to bite the hand fed.
Freedom without a career (and life)
Destroyed by a revenge politician
Minions can't joke.
"I got a call from a friend or two saying the picture exploded," she recalled the moment she recalled the turning point.
"I swear to God, I went back to sleep.
I just don't think it's a big deal.
I thought there would be two of these things. day shelf life.
As her career becomes more and more threatened, her tearful apology will not be accepted and public humiliation will not end and you can feel her turning to panic.
Comedian Kathy Griffin is pictured holding Trump's broken head!
Still dumbfounded, she recalls.
This is the first phase.
It was then kicked to the comedian Kathy Griffin to be photographed holding a broken head.
"Can I clarify one thing?
I'm not beheaded!
Not cut off. head stores!
Not cut off.
The comedian goes to the warehouse for the head! It was a mask.
I believe there is a foam plastic thing behind my wig.
But it's crazy!
"If she wants to make a point on her current trip to Canada, that's what you have.
"I just want to say to the lovely people in kidina, if Justin Trudeau is wearing Indian clothes, close your mouth --
She is referring to the recent cultural embezzlement scandal.
"I want your son B.
The worst thing you guys can do with underpants is that Trudeau has an awkward picture that looks like it's in a boy band.
"At least you have free and open elections.
In fact, we are no longer a democracy.
We are more of a thief, perhaps authoritarian.
"Given Trump's aversion to everything, she must be asked: why did she apologize?
"I got a call from Rosie O'Donnell and she said what would happen if Daniel Pearl's mother saw this?
She said she was referring to American journalists who were publicly beheaded by Pakistani terrorists.
"After performing in a war zone, of course I will think, 'Gosh!
If you are a person who is moved by this very serious problem, then of course I will feel terrible.
She paused thoughtfully.
"You know, I know Trump.
I have known him for 20 years.
He asked me to bake him twice.
Not once but twice.
The fool didn't know my brand or what I did.
"It makes sense that an unforgiving Trump supporter will strike a woman who fails to show proper respect.
But why did Democrats throw her under the bus?
"For some, the United States is a place where women, gender discrimination and age discrimination are disgusted," she insists, citing many male celebrities who commit even more without a little revenge"That's it.
I'm sorry if people will be mad at me because I don't give fuuuu-(
The vibrato in the singing voice).
A sad smile: "It turned into a 'maid language' so soon '.
I may go buy that red dress tomorrow.
"Griffin is not a monster.
Even if she growls in her ridiculous disrespectful way, you can feel the hurt and betrayal and the pain of being rejected. "It sucks, man. To hear (left-wing activists)
Like Don Chader and Jeffrey Wright.
I respect people.
Said I destroyed the resistance. Oh, calm the f—down.
I don't think I broke the resistance movement.
She sighed angrily: "I took a lot of outrageous pictures.
It's not my daily job.
I'm a comedian and a TV star.
Time Emmy and Grammy winner, one of the only three women in history to have won the Best Comedy Album.
"I have more TV comedy specials in Guinness World records than any comedian, whether men or women, whether alive or dead.
"The reason I did this is --
Believe it or not, I'm at a stage in my career and I want young women, the LGBT community, people of color, people deprived of their rights to look at me and leave, wow, these 57-year-
Old chicken sold out of Carnegie Hall in 24 hours!
"So I'm on a comedy mission right now, going all over the world, from town to town, and saying 'If it happens to me, it can happen to you!
"This is her proper subject --
Called "laugh at your head" tour, which-
Interspersed with mean wit and sharp celebrities-
Promise nothing, except to be unhappy.
"I think people already have enough time to get some perspective," she allowed with optimism.
"Some people said to me, 'I just came to your show to support you.
I don't know much about your job, but I can't wait to hear about f-in the US-
Ing suddenly appeared on Trump.
"The other giggled.
"In kidina, where the technician is located, I quoted (
Social media influencers)
Cheryl Sandberg about ". . .
"I brought them into the interrogation room.
I'm still in f-
Interpol's list so I'm sure I'll be blocked at your border like I'm in every f-ing border . . . (pause). . .
Sorry, too much swearing.
Her PR staff became more and more excited and added a nose: "It's time to end!
"Okay," Griffin said, ignoring him again.
"When are you going to do it? "I hesitate. "I don't know —
A week before the show?
"Oh my God, Joel, can't you do it tomorrow?
I need to sell tickets for God's sake!
"I can talk to my editor. . .
"What if I went to jail before that ? "
You 'd better tell the story before that.
What if I was in The Hague for war crimes?
"Are you going to the Hague?
"I just said. " She laughs.
"Don't let me go home and say I haven't sold out the kitchen.
Joel Rubinoff writes about pop culture every Saturday.
Email him at jrubinoff @ therecord.
Every Saturday, comJoel Rubinoff writes about pop culture.
Email him at jrubinoff @ therecord.
The PR guys have been interrupted three times to try to end our phone interview, but Kathy Griffin has started.
"What are you talking about?
"When I compared the outspoken comedian to her national act, Dixie Chick, she protested.
You may remember that in the early millennium, Dixie Chicks were greeted with anger when they openly opposed the war --
George W.
Bush, just like Griffin took a counterattack for a provocative self.
It seems to be Donald Trump's bloody broken head. "I'M F——ED!
She continued to shout. . . indecipherable.
I don't personally think so.
This is the way she speaks: bold, profane, capital letters, four-
Letter words and lots of exclamation marks.
She is excited about the upcoming trip to Canada, and she is also the best friend I have never known: forthright, funny, ruthless, honest, moving and fragile in her own way.
If she bites me out, it's because she's afraid of being misunderstood.
"Fox News is starting to say I'm part of ISIS!
She said incredibly.
"When the nut Breitbart (far-
Correct News Service)
Those who thought Hillary Clinton had opened a sex ring in a pizza shop were chasing me. "Where the f—
When Obama's pictures are lynched and headless, are these people?
"I felt her anger calmed down and I asked her where she got fearless. She laughs.
"I think I just showed it.
Because obviously any PR guy would say, 'Why are you yelling at a Canadian journalist?
She noted that she liked Canadians because instead of choosing "crazy orange monster nuts" as our leader, we chose poster boys for the men's enlightenment.
Because Ontario
Born comedian Kim Kelly called when she needed it: "Kathy, today you are the most famous comedian in the world. Use it!
Because, frankly, as a country, we "get" it.
"Fearless comes from experiencing so many sh-
She continued, eager to dispel misconceptions.
"You really got where you were going.
What else can they do to me?
What haven't they done yet?
After the Trump Halloween mask fiasco in last May, she lost her sponsorship agreement, talk show and New Year's performance on CNN, and was on the security watch list on a trip to the United States facing death threats and miscarriages, and was investigated by the FBI for plotting to assassinate the president.
After she apologized.
It could be the worst blow, with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper publicly condemning her as dismissive of 15 years of friendship, like a stubborn nail.
"This is not the Dixie Chick on the left --
"Right-wing liberals put their arms around me," she explained . " She went back to my earlier argument.
"Oh, no, they chase me the same way!
"They didn't put me on the cover of Entertainment Weekly or Time magazine as the hero of the First Amendment.
Everyone is unhappy with me.
Left, right, middle.
I'm alone.
But the fact is that this is actually a problem with the First Amendment.
Freedom of speech.
The freedom to bite the hand fed.
Freedom without a career (and life)
Destroyed by a revenge politician
Minions can't joke.
"I got a call from a friend or two saying the picture exploded," she recalled the moment she recalled the turning point.
"I swear to God, I went back to sleep.
I just don't think it's a big deal.
I thought there would be two of these things. day shelf life.
As her career becomes more and more threatened, her tearful apology will not be accepted and public humiliation will not end and you can feel her turning to panic.
Comedian Kathy Griffin is pictured holding Trump's broken head!
Still dumbfounded, she recalls.
This is the first phase.
It was then kicked to the comedian Kathy Griffin to be photographed holding a broken head.
"Can I clarify one thing?
I'm not beheaded!
Not cut off. head stores!
Not cut off.
The comedian goes to the warehouse for the head! It was a mask.
I believe there is a foam plastic thing behind my wig.
But it's crazy!
"If she wants to make a point on her current trip to Canada, that's what you have.
"I just want to say to the lovely people in kidina, if Justin Trudeau is wearing Indian clothes, close your mouth --
She is referring to the recent cultural embezzlement scandal.
"I want your son B.
The worst thing you guys can do with underpants is that Trudeau has an awkward picture that looks like it's in a boy band.
"At least you have free and open elections.
In fact, we are no longer a democracy.
We are more of a thief, perhaps authoritarian.
"Given Trump's aversion to everything, she must be asked: why did she apologize?
"I got a call from Rosie O'Donnell and she said what would happen if Daniel Pearl's mother saw this?
She said she was referring to American journalists who were publicly beheaded by Pakistani terrorists.
"After performing in a war zone, of course I will think, 'Gosh!
If you are a person who is moved by this very serious problem, then of course I will feel terrible.
She paused thoughtfully.
"You know, I know Trump.
I have known him for 20 years.
He asked me to bake him twice.
Not once but twice.
The fool didn't know my brand or what I did.
"It makes sense that an unforgiving Trump supporter will strike a woman who fails to show proper respect.
But why did Democrats throw her under the bus?
"For some, the United States is a place where women, gender discrimination and age discrimination are disgusted," she insists, citing many male celebrities who commit even more without a little revenge"That's it.
I'm sorry if people will be mad at me because I don't give fuuuu-(
The vibrato in the singing voice).
A sad smile: "It turned into a 'maid language' so soon '.
I may go buy that red dress tomorrow.
"Griffin is not a monster.
Even if she growls in her ridiculous disrespectful way, you can feel the hurt and betrayal and the pain of being rejected. "It sucks, man. To hear (left-wing activists)
Like Don Chader and Jeffrey Wright.
I respect people.
Said I destroyed the resistance. Oh, calm the f—down.
I don't think I broke the resistance movement.
She sighed angrily: "I took a lot of outrageous pictures.
It's not my daily job.
I'm a comedian and a TV star.
Time Emmy and Grammy winner, one of the only three women in history to have won the Best Comedy Album.
"I have more TV comedy specials in Guinness World records than any comedian, whether men or women, whether alive or dead.
"The reason I did this is --
Believe it or not, I'm at a stage in my career and I want young women, the LGBT community, people of color, people deprived of their rights to look at me and leave, wow, these 57-year-
Old chicken sold out of Carnegie Hall in 24 hours!
"So I'm on a comedy mission right now, going all over the world, from town to town, and saying 'If it happens to me, it can happen to you!
"This is her proper subject --
Called "laugh at your head" tour, which-
Interspersed with mean wit and sharp celebrities-
Promise nothing, except to be unhappy.
"I think people already have enough time to get some perspective," she allowed with optimism.
"Some people said to me, 'I just came to your show to support you.
I don't know much about your job, but I can't wait to hear about f-in the US-
Ing suddenly appeared on Trump.
"The other giggled.
"In kidina, where the technician is located, I quoted (
Social media influencers)
Cheryl Sandberg about ". . .
"I brought them into the interrogation room.
I'm still in f-
Interpol's list so I'm sure I'll be blocked at your border like I'm in every f-ing border . . . (pause). . .
Sorry, too much swearing.
Her PR staff became more and more excited and added a nose: "It's time to end!
"Okay," Griffin said, ignoring him again.
"When are you going to do it? "I hesitate. "I don't know —
A week before the show?
"Oh my God, Joel, can't you do it tomorrow?
I need to sell tickets for God's sake!
"I can talk to my editor. . .
"What if I went to jail before that ? "
You 'd better tell the story before that.
What if I was in The Hague for war crimes?
"Are you going to the Hague?
"I just said. " She laughs.
"Don't let me go home and say I haven't sold out the kitchen.
Joel Rubinoff writes about pop culture every Saturday.
Email him at jrubinoff @ therecord.
Every Saturday, comJoel Rubinoff writes about pop culture.
Email him at jrubinoff @ therecord.