By Jeremy Grand
unny lady Kathy Griffin is becoming quickly notorious for her quirky and relatable brand of humor similar to headlines found on the supermarket checkout lines. So it is safe to assume that anyone who goes to see one of her shows is bound to find completely new, original and outright hilarious stand-up that will keep the audience in stitches and drooling for more.
Griffin recently performed at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square to a sold out audience.
"You came on a good day," was her opening statement.
Her routine was just cheap shot after cheap shot at celebrities gone crazy, prank calling the church of Scientology, recent news involving Anne Coulter, "Gaiken" and the now famous bashing of Star Jones.
On stage, Griffin talked to the audience like it was a really long coffee break at Starbucks, completely immersing them in ridiculous gossip, and always asking questions such as, "Did you guys see that Clay Aiken look alike on American Idol?", then quickly getting back to dishing her dirt.
It appeared that her entire audience was made up of gay men, and she acknowledged that fact within the first minute on stage when a man with a deep cheer inspired her to say, "Hey that sounded like a straight guy! Who let him in here?" She often refers to her best friends as "[her] best gays."
It seemed like her two favorite topics of the night were American Idol, and Oprah Winfrey. Her brilliance is enhanced by the fact that even if you didn't watch these shows at all, her storytelling and manner will drag the audience into a completely ridiculous whirlwind of backstage drama that would keep anyone enthralled and captivated.
Griffin's My Life on the D-List on the Bravo network gained her instant popularity and she has quickly become America's new comedy anti-sweetheart, as well as every A-Lister's worst nightmare.
