Performance: Kathy Griffin
| Date/Time: | Thursday, 29 Nov 2012 at 7:30 pm |
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| Location: | Stephens Auditorium |
| Cost: | $40-$68 |
| URL: | http://www.center.iastate.edu |
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| Phone: | 515-294-3347 |
| Channel: | Iowa State Center |
| Categories: | Arts, performances |
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After moving to California, from her native Chicago, and joining the famed Los Angeles Groundlings comedy improvisational troupe, Kathy began building her resume with guest starring roles on such series as 'ER' and 'Seinfeld' where she created recurring character Sally Weaver. In 1996, her dream of playing a sidekick on a sitcom came true when she landed the role of Vickie Groener on the NBC show 'Suddenly Susan.'
After her various TV guest spots, Kathy began gaining notice as a stand-up comedienne and landed her own 'HBO Half Hour Comedy Special.' In 1998, HBO gave Kathy her own one-hour special, 'A Hot Cup of Talk.' She participated in, and won 'Celebrity Mole' on ABC, and then hosted the NBC reality series 'Average Joe' as well as the MTV series, 'Kathys So-Called Reality.' In 2010, Kathy took a dramatic turn on 'Law and Order: SVU' where she riveted audiences with her portrayal of a lesbian activist with a secret.
In August 2005, the reality show 'Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List,' debuted on Bravo to rave reviews and was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program and the second season of 'Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List' won Kathy her first Emmy in that same category. The third season premiered in 2007 and again won Kathy an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program. The fourth and fifth season were nominated again for Outstanding Reality Program. The sixth and final season of 'D-List' aired on Bravo during the summer of 2010.