Kathy Griffin
Awards & Honours
9
Awards Won
2
Honours
1
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Kathy Griffin's career is marked by historic achievements in comedy. She is the first female comedian to top the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart with For Your Consideration (2008). She holds a Guinness World Record for most televised stand-up specials on a single network (Bravo). Her two Primetime Emmy Awards for My Life on the D-List and a Grammy for Calm Down Gurrl underscore her impact on television and comedy. Griffin's fearlessness in tackling taboo subjects has made her a trailblazer for female comedians.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record
Most televised stand-up comedy specials on a single network (Bravo).
GLAAD Media Award
Honored for LGBTQ+ advocacy and positive portrayal.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Women in Music
Magazine Covers
TV Guide
2007-06
Cover for My Life on the D-List
The Advocate
2008-09
Cover story on LGBTQ+ advocacy
Los Angeles Times Magazine
2011-03
Feature on her career
Records & Feats
First female comedian to top Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart
Her album For Your Consideration (2008) made her the first woman to reach #1 on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart.
Most televised stand-up specials on a single network
Set a Guinness World Record for the most stand-up specials aired on Bravo.
First comedian to air four specials in one year
In 2011, Griffin became the first comedian to have four stand-up specials air in a single calendar year.