Comedian Kathy Griffin has released 20 television specials, three original comedy albums, and one concert film.
Comedian Kathy Griffin has released 20 television specials, three original comedy albums, and one concert film.
| # | Title | Original airdate | Filming location | Segments | Notes |
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| 1 | HBO Comedy Half-Hour : "Kathy Griffin" (season 3, episode 11) | October 18, 1996 |
| Griffin's only special as part of a television series | |
| 2 | Kathy Griffin: Hot Cup of Talk | August 14, 1998 | Variety Arts Theatre |
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| # | Title | Original airdate | Filming location | Segments | Notes |
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| 3 | Kathy Griffin: The D-List | March 24, 2004 |
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| 4 | Kathy Griffin: Allegedly | November 30, 2004 (DVD) | Variety Arts Theatre |
| Direct-to-DVD, later aired on Bravo. Griffin's only 90 minute special to date. |
| 5 | Kathy Griffin Is...Not Nicole Kidman | August 3, 2005 |
| Preceded the series premiere of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-list . | |
| 6 | Kathy Griffin: Strong Black Woman | May 9, 2006 |
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| 7 | Kathy Griffin: Everybody Can Suck It | June 5, 2007 |
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| 8 | Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell | November 29, 2007 |
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| 9 | Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch | April 15, 2009 |
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| 10 | Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel | November 3, 2009 | Civic Center |
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| 11 | Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt | June 8, 2010 |
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| 12 | Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches | November 2, 2010 |
| Originally titled "Diva in a Tipi". | |
| 13 | Kathy Griffin: 50 and Not Pregnant | March 17, 2011 |
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| 14 | Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down | June 22, 2011 |
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| 15 | Kathy Griffin: Pants Off | September 20, 2011 |
| Originally titled "Kathy Griffin: Pray The Gay Back". | |
| 16 | Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker | December 20, 2011 |
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| 17 | Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class | July 26, 2012 |
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| 18 | Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers | January 3, 2013 |
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| 19 | Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl | June 4, 2013 |
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| 20 | Kathy Griffin: Record Breaker | December 18, 2013 |
| Griffin's 20th special and a representative from Guinness World Records attended to certify her record of "Most Televised Stand-Up Specials by a Comedian." [1] | |
| Title | Theatrical release | Filming location | Segments | Notes |
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| Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story [2] | March 11, 2019 | Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center |
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| Title | Release date | Recording location | Tracklist | Notes |
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| For Your Consideration | July 17, 2008 | Grand Theatre Center for the Arts |
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| Suckin' It for the Holidays | November 3, 2009 |
| Is not a holiday album, although Kwanzaa is mentioned briefly. | |
| Look at My Butt Crack | August 14, 2014 |
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2008 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell | Nominated |
| 2009 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch | Nominated |
| 2011 | Grammy Award | Best Comedy Album | Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt | Nominated |
| 2012 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Variety Special | Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker | Nominated |
| 2012 | Grammy Award | Best Comedy Album | Kathy Griffin: 50 & Not Pregnant | Nominated |
| 2013 | Grammy Award | Best Comedy Album | Kathy Griffin: Seaman 1st Class | Nominated |
| 2014 | Grammy Award | Best Comedy Album | Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl | Won |
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