Kathy Griffin claims she is banned from Jimmy Fallon’s 'Tonight Show'
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Key Points:
- Kathy Griffin claims she has been effectively banned from appearing on Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" since he became host in 2014, attributing this to being considered "too inappropriate or controversial."
- Griffin praised Fallon personally but criticized some of his booking decisions, including hosting convicted rapist Conor McGregor and his 2016 interview with Donald Trump, expressing concern about the messages these choices send to marginalized groups.
- The comedian referenced her own history of controversy, notably the 2017 backlash over a photo of her with a fake severed head resembling Trump, which she now stands by as being ahead of its time.
- Griffin has kept a lower profile in recent years, with recent work including the 2021 FX documentary "Hysterical," a 2023 "Futurama" voice role, and a self-produced 2025 stand-up special addressing her lung cancer and the aftermath of the Trump photo scandal.
