Kathy Griffin is considered one of the greatest comedians of all time, however, it seems as if her reputation took a turn in 2017. After debuting as a stand up comic in the 1980s, Kathy Griffin soon grew to nationwide fame and would eventually become a worldwide known comedian. The star has since recorded a whopping 8 comedy albums, one of which won her a Grammy in 2014 for her work on 'Calm Down Gurrl'.
After performing across the globe, becoming an author, and winning countless awards, Kathy Griffin was at the height of her career, and while her style may have been crass at times, she was very much respected in the entertainment industry, that is until she was canceled, making her one of many celebs to be canceled. Kathy was practically blacklisted from Hollywood and had thousands of fans turn their backs on the star, and here is why!
Kathy Griffin, Where Is She Now?
Kathy Griffith first came to prominence after moving to Los Angeles in 1978 at the age of 18 years old where she would study drama a the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Kathy had dreams of making it big, and while comedy may not have been her first choice, it is clearly what worked in her favor. It was at this time that Griffith joined the group The Groundlings, who specialized in improvised comedy, allowing her to gain as much experience within the genre as possible.
Kathy would later tour the country doing stand-up, and instantly became a household name. She was a tell it like it is the type of comic, and people either loved her or hated her for it. With an array of specials, performances, and 8 of her own comedy albums, one of which earned herself her first-ever Grammy Award, it is clear that Kathy Griffith has truly done it all. Although she may have been one of the most talked-about comics, Kathy found herself in hot waters back in 2017 where she was officially 'canceled' by fans.
Kathy Griffin took quite the 'L' a year after President Donald Trump took office. The comedian took to her Instagram to post a shot of her holding what appeared to be a severed Trump head. While Kathy was known for her risqué material, this was appeared to have crossed a line amongst her fans. Not only did she lose a considerable amount of supporters, but Kathy also lost a lot of work.
She was immediately dropped from her gig as a spokesperson for Squatty Potty, and was under federal investigation by the Justice Department for over 2 months! During this time, Kathy was also put on a no-fly list, where she was then prohibited to travel to keep up appearances on her 'Laugh Your Head Off' tour, which ultimately got canceled. Kathy has yet to bounce back fully from the event, however, she is slowly but surely emerging back into the spotlight.
