Staff Reports
In the whirlwind world of Hollywood, where yesterday’s star can be today’s tabloid fodder, Kathy Griffin is no stranger to controversy. The comedy world’s self-proclaimed provocateur recently made headlines again, and not for reasons that would make any publicist proud. It seems Griffin has a peculiar way of making comebacks—by repeating a familiar, controversial pattern.
For those who somehow missed the show a few years back, Griffin famously posted a picture with the likeness of then-President Donald Trump in a distressing manner. The image was not exactly “politically correct” and went viral faster than you could say, “career-ending move.” Even CNN, a network that rarely shies away from liberal darlings, had to cut ties with her. She apologized; she begged for forgiveness. She tried to make amends like a stand-up comic forced to work retail.
Fast forward to today, and here we are, witnessing a bizarre déjà vu. Like a recurring chapter in a never-ending drama, Griffin is back at it—this time on TikTok, of all places. A new post features severed heads of not just Trump, but a who’s who of modern billionaires. Now, if this isn’t a strange approach to humor, I don’t know what is. You could say she’s running the “modern art” angle, except there’s little “art” and certainly nothing “modern” about this recycled act.
Apparently, Griffin sees this as her signature shtick, but for others, it seems like she’s wearing out the same old joke mask she wore in part one. The internet, not shy with its opinions, was quick to revive the “It’s the Clown” jokes, likening her appearance now to something out of a Stephen King novel. Some urge her to get the help she needs before her next “performance,” while others comment on her rather unorthodox style choices.
While everyone loves a good comeback story, maybe Kathy Griffin should take a different approach—something less terrifyingly theatrical and more like, say, self-reflection? Hollywood makes it all too easy to laugh at the line between jest and meltdown. It appears Griffin’s spotlight isn’t quite ready to dim, despite what could be labeled as transgressions rather than triumphs.
It’s a cautionary tale, folks. Sometimes it’s best to check your headlines at the door, rediscover family, or maybe even seek a little quiet time out of the limelight. For Kathy Griffin, maybe it’s also about assessing how to redefine ‘edgy’ without borrowing from horror movie scripts. We can only hope her next move involves more healing and fewer headlines—no severed heads required.
