Kathy Griffin Throws A Twitter Tantrum During CNN’s NYE Coverage

I hate to admit this, but CNN’s NYE coverage is oddly entertaining, because they’re all totally drunk out of their minds. It’s actually a lot more digestible without Kathy Griffin as a co-host. I mean, they’re still all terrible, but I can tolerate them when they’re drunk. Kathy Griffin is never tolerable, whether she’s sober or not.

Speaking of, she’s throwing a Twitter temper tantrum. She’s still totally butthurt that she’s not a co-host anymore. You’d think she’d be over it by now.

Buckle up.

A) I’m so flattered and touched by all the comments saying that you miss me co-hosting the New Year’s Eve telecast. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the positivity and I want you to know how grateful I am. So, I wanted to share some juicy gossip I heard about the telecast…

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

B) I’ve been in this business for over 30 years…I’ve gotten to know everybody. A few little birdies told me some juicy nuggets…

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

C) I heard from a few different people that the hilarious @Lesdoggg
was in talks to co-host CNN’s New Year’s telecast with Anderson Cooper this year.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

D) I was elated when I heard this news. If I can’t get the gig, I will cheer for Leslie. I don’t know her, but I thought it was such a great idea for CNN to have a woman of color over 50 who is so sharp, improvisational, and hilarious. I was ready to congratulate her publicly.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

E) I love all of Leslie’s work, but this little short tape she posted on her 50th birthday last year says it all about her. How can you not love @lesdoggg?! pic.twitter.com/0KNkME8Xms

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

F) As I started asking around to find out when CNN was going to announce Leslie as co-host, I heard that they had downgraded her to a couple of segments or some sort of a guest role.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

G) Anything less than co-hosting screams to me very little or no pay, and a lack of respect for someone who is such a proven talent, has a big fan base, and knows what she’s doing. She has paid her dues and then some!

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

H) Soon after, I heard from a couple folks she had been dropped from the show entirely because NBC Universal did not want her to appear on a different network. This didn’t pass the smell test with me. The #JeffZucker I knew for years could make this happen. What say you, Jeff?

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

I) I’m thrilled she is going to appear in the NBC New Years telecast with Carson Daly/Chrissy Teigen, but it's time for Leslie to co-host/host. That would be progress…it would have been a step in the right direction for all women if she got the CNN gig https://t.co/8409e00COC

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

J) You have to admit, it didn’t make sense that NBC Uni wouldn’t have a problem with Andy Cohen, who also works for NBC Uni, appearing on CNN, but would have a problem with Leslie? Since Leslie didn't work out, CNN couldn't find one woman standup comic star to co-host? Jeff?

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

K) I didn’t hear anything about what Leslie‘s fee will be on NBC, but I really hope it is AT LEAST $150,000 because that is a nice paycheck and it’s what she deserves.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

L) I worked my way up by the 10th year at CNN to get a fee of $150,000. By the way, just as a point of reference, Anderson Cooper regularly bragged for years that his annual CNN contract was $10 million a year.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

M) I know $150,000 is a hell of lot of money for one night of work (although when I was doing it, I certainly put in more than one night of work) but trust me Leslie has paid her dues and when you are a female comic starting out you do gigs for free sometimes for years.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

N) The first two years I appeared on CNN, it didn’t even occur to me to ask for a salary. The 8th year when I asked Jeff Zucker for a raise, he was so angry he docked me 30%. I’m sorry to say I took the pay cut because I truly enjoyed making you all laugh.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

O) I really hope @Lesdoggg has been paid fairly for New Years…but I'm not optimistic. The boys get paid much, much more in the comedy industry and that is a fact I know a lot about.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

P) I’ve never made serious New Year’s resolutions. Not when I did three shows on NYE at Carolines Comedy Club, or co-hosted MTV’s New Year’s broadcast in the year 2000. Remember Y2K?! I also appeared with Carson Daly in the NBC broadcast and had a blast.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

Q) So each time I worked either live or on television on New Year’s Eve I would make a joke about how I didn’t believe in resolutions. Well, I’ve change my mind!

Here are my three resolutions for 2019…

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

R) Resolution #1: Try to make as many people laugh, giggle, gasp in shock, throw their head back and have a belly laugh for as long as possible!

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

S) Resolution #2: I have learned it is essential to stick up for others in ways I truly wish others would have stuck up for me. I have done that more than ever in the past year and will continue to do it no matter what.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

T) Resolution #3: I will stay positive, be as brave as I can in my comedy, never quit, and never let the old boys club keep me silent or out of work.

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

U) I love you all and am so grateful for the love and support you have given me. Happy New Year to all of you! I may not be able to have a drink with you, but I have served up a pot of piping hot tea!

XOXO
KG

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) December 31, 2018

I’m just gonna leave this here.

you were paid for 1 night. Cooper's salary is for 1 year. you actually get paid more than him per telecast. your tweet perpetuates the false and damaging stereotype that math is harder for women. https://t.co/ONXmZEDTQV

— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) January 1, 2019