284 - Kathy Griffin, Live at SXSW, Austin Texas.

Grammy and double-Emmy winner Kathy Griffin holds the Guinness world record for most comedy specials: 23 shows packed with her trademark scathing wit and merciless celebrity takedowns. But in May 2017 a provocative promo image of her holding the severed "head" of President Donald Trump changed her life forever. We talk about how she survived having the machinery of state directed towards bullying her, when a Department of Justice investigation into "conspiracy to assassinate the President" led to her entire working life being cancelled. As you'll hear, the President's admitted attempt to "decimate her life" has only strengthened the resolve of this astonishingly powerful woman... We also talk about sexism, marketing, seizing the means of production, and banging Tarantino! Buy Fuck Trump merchandise and learn more about Kathy and her touring schedule at www.kathygriffin.com Kathy Griffin: A Hell of a Story | @kathygriffin | imdb Get tickets to my new tour dates at www.comedianscomedian.com/tour or on any of the following venues below: 13/03/2019 Salisbury Art Centre 20/03/2019 Cheltenham Playhouse 29/03/2019 Crawley -The Hawth 05/04/2019 Reading – South Street Arts 12/04/2019 Leamington Spa - Royal Spa Centre 17/04/2019 Oxford Old Fire Station 19/04/2019 Bromsgrove – The Artix 27/04/2019 Plymouth Barbican 9-11/05/2019 Soho Theatre, London   05/10/19 Edinburgh Stand (early show – 5pm) 11/10/19 Northampton Royal and Derngate 25/10/19 Teignmouth Pavillions 26/10/19 Swindon Arts Centre 04/11/19 Nottingham Glee Club 05/11/19... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.