VIDEO: Kathy Griffin rips Sarah Palin... in front of Alaskan audience

By GottaLaff

Via Gawker:

Kathy Griffin spent five straight minutes laying into Sarah Palin, whom she says she invited to the show.

The sound isn't great, but you should get a few laughs out of it. Five straight minutes on Talky McHollywood by Kathy Griffin? Good times.

Mid Day Distraction

God I love her.

America's New Celebrity 'It' Couple: Levi Johnston and Kathy Griffin

Oh my. Where do I sign up to get my 19 y/o "man" that will follow these rules?

Asked what it's like being Griffin's date for the show, he smiled, "I just, you know, look at her, shut up and do what I'm told."

Indeed. Via WT.

VIDEO: Poor Anderson Cooper-- CNN Edits Kathy Griffin's Blue Moment

By GottaLaff

We go from a classy "West Wing" video to one from the other end of the spectrum. Wow. I wonder if Anderson Cooper's ever had this many cringe-worthy moments:

In the first 15 minutes of CNN's New Year's Eve Special, Kathy Griffin managed to antagonize, provoke and entertain in her own unrivaled way. Early comments included, "Can I get a pap smear from Dr. Sanjay Gupta?" "Has Ryan Seacrest been shot?" and, about former CNNer Glenn Beck, "He's a heroin addict Mormon."

But it was toward the end of the live two-hour special that Griffin really went blue. She was chastising a heckler for mocking her, saying, "Why don't you get a job buddy. You know, I don't go to your job and knock the d---s out of your mouth."

But TVNewser noticed that for the re-air (around 3:51amET) CNN edited out the moment, cutting to commercial break instead.

Here's the original, uncut, typically Griffin moment:

Real classy... with a Kapital K. Or should I say "D"?

I'd missed the "...out of your mouth" moment, since I was flipping back and forth to one of Rachel Maddow's more informative-yet-sedate half-hour specials. Way to spiff up a show, Kath.

And yes, Griffin's had her face lifted. She also had her eyes done seven years ago (I think that's the right number), and has been Botoxed repeatedly. She's said as much. I only mention this because I've been reading Comments elsewhere wondering about such things, although it seems pretty obvious.

VIDEO: Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper preview New Years Eve show

By GottaLaff

I caught this yesterday, and love how Anderson Cooper is completely flummoxed, and entertained, by Kathy "I-Have-No-Self-Control" Griffin.

My favorite parts: Kathy razzes Anderson when he takes his wallet out of his pocket; Kathy makes a crack about "The Best Political Team in Show Business" (not quite TBPNTOTV!!!, but close enough).

Enjoy: