Kathy Griffin to Play Kellyanne Conway in President Show Special
And the Kathy Griffin Comeback Tour rolls on…
The comedian, who drew headlines last May for releasing a controversial photo holding a fake, bloodied, severed head meant to be Donald Trump, has been tapped to play Kellyanne Conway in a new President Show special for Comedy Central, the New York Times reports.
Airing Tuesday, April 3 at 11 pm, Make America Great-A-Thon: A President Show Special will serve as a mock telethon hosted by 45 (played by creator/executive producer Anthony Atamanuik) “to raise money for all of the projects he can’t get anyone in Congress to fund – like the wall and infrastructure” and those “mouthy porn stars [who] aren’t going to pay themselves off,” according to the official logline. He’ll be joined by his sidekick, Vice President Mike Pence (Peter Grosz), as well as Griffin’s Conway.
“I am kicking the hornet’s nest, as much as I can,” Griffin told the Times. “I think it’s important to lean into the controversy, because I know so much more about it now. I think now enough time has passed where people are starting see the ridiculousness of what happened to me, and they’re seeing other people that Trump has done it to.”
The President Show first launched on Comedy Central last April. Its first season wrapped in November, and the network has yet to renew it for Season 2. Instead, Atamanuik has continued to lampoon Trump in a series of specials and Daily Show cameos.
Will you be tuning in to see Kathy Griffin’s portrayal of Kellyanne Conway? Hit the comments to flesh out your thoughts.
Watch such a vile, disrespectful person. Never. Shame on “Comedy” Central. I loathe her but would never wish her harm as she did the POTUS. Holding a bloody head, SICK!
This is just sick! I was never an Obama fan but, I would never wish him harm!
Lol. While I agree with that and wouldn’t wish Trump harm, did you ever read articles about Obama? Because plenty of people wished him harm.
I would love to see her competing on Dancing with the Stars! Accept their invitation, Kathy! You’d do great!
Hysterical that on the day we see Roseanne scored record ratings we are reminded that Hollywood is clueless with this announcement. Roseanne showed both sides can be presented rationally and humorously while this announcement reminds us that Hollywood is a backwards provincial colony full of unintelligent hacks trying to impress each other with their tired, pointless dribble. Pulling Griffiin off the trash heap will not reap good numbers. make any money or impress anyone.
Thanks for letting me know so I won’t watch it. She is a vile pig and there is nothing comedic about whining about Trump at this point. It’s like when you tell the same joke over and over, no matter how funny it was the first time, it’s not the 10000th time. This is all Hollywood has.
Hope it flops.
I’m sure she would take a job shoveling crap right now.
She did. She starts shoveling April 3rd.
I predict that Griffin’s ratings will be even better than CNN’s. You Go Girl!
I predict that Griffin’s ratings will be even better than CNN’s. You Go Girl!
Hey Kathy. Tell all your Hollywood Gay friends that the middle class is taking it’s country back. “Make America Great Again”
Is that your coming out story? Good for you.
Are you asking me out Roddy?
So will she be able to stay sober long enough to do the taping for the show? It was part of the reason she didn’t keep a sitcom before she got in trouble with her Picture of Trump. She could use some good management.
As a rule in general I don’t care what these ‘celebs’ do, but she crossed a line. Poor judgement of all concerned, poor judgement to allow her to continue the vulgar rant.