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Kathy Griffin: Banned or Controversial?
1 Jul
Summary
- Griffin questions her decade-long absence from The Tonight Show.
- She criticizes Fallon's decision to host Conor McGregor.
- Griffin recalls Trump's controversial appearances on late night shows.
Comedian Kathy Griffin believes late-night television requires reform, expressing her surprise at not being invited to The Tonight Show for over a decade. She speculated on Instagram that she might be banned or considered too controversial, noting that such exclusions are rarely explicitly communicated.
Griffin clarified her positive past interactions with Jimmy Fallon when he hosted Late Night. However, she strongly criticized his booking of Conor McGregor, a mixed martial artist found civilly liable for assault. Griffin argued this decision sends a negative message to women and marginalized communities, implying that perpetrators can still be glorified.
She further drew parallels to Fallon's past interview with Donald Trump, and Lorne Michaels' decision to have Trump host Saturday Night Live. Griffin urged a clearer stance on "canceling" individuals, referencing her own high-profile cancellation following a controversial 2017 photo. She encouraged late-night shows to "do better."
