kathy griffin. >> you don't even know my name. >> i do. >> hi, i'm kathy griffin and i'm going to be on christiane -- i'm on "the joy behar show" live from baghdad. we will be at a desk. a lot of ieds. we are going to gossip and talk some smack about celebritities. >>> we are back with the very funny kathy griffin. i do remember your name. so, a lot of things in your book are serious? >> this book hits you with a few serious topics you didn't expect. >> i did not expect to find out that your brother was a pedophile. what do you mean? >> here is the deal. i am writing a memoir. i think if people are going put down their hard-earned money, they should get something they don't get in the d-list or if they come see me live. i had to write about the serious stuff. part of me wanted to make it a humor book. the type of books that i like are honest and forthright. barbara walters' audition was one of them and joan rivers and paula dean's first book and those are the type of books i like to read. so i had to talk about my eldest brother, kenny, who has now passed away. he was a pedophile. >>

please help me welcome to my table, kathy griffin. >> i love that intro and here's why. i love that you pointed out that i talk about people behind their backs. i wassed right. i wait until you leave the room. people say if you have something to say, say to my face. i would rather wait until you leave the room. >> sometimes you get into trouble. you have said things that i have down here. "suck it, jesus." >> when i won my first emmy. >> why were you interested in just offending every christian in the world? >> i like to offend individuals, don't get me wrong, but i find that deities and religious groups are the most funny, because they have the worst sense of humor. when i told jesus to suck it, usually they go up there and thank god. miley did it after dancing on the poll. i said jesus had nothing to do with the award. suck it, jesus, this award is my god now. and the a christian group took out a huge ad against me and spent more money than bravo ever would. >> do you get death threats? >> yes. i get death threats? >> how do you handle that? that is scary. >> i laugh a

say hello to kathy orman. >> we'll be back with the real kathy griffin or will we? find out what i mean when we return. >>> back with a woman who has a tongue that could cut you. speaking of cutting, kathy -- >> yes. >> you had plastic surgery that almost killed you. >> i call it dental work. >> yeah? >> that is my code. in hollywood. >> is that what they all say? hollywood? >> yeah. a few of the desperate housewives have been to the dentist. a couple times. >> oh, yeah. i think so, too. >> i think everyone has been to the dentist. there is somebody on the hills that has like lip plumping. everyone goes to the dentist. >> it doesn't have to do with age. >> it used to. >> not anymore. now people have to look exactly how everybody else looks. you had a little problem with plastic surgery and then you did it again. why did you do it again? when you almost died from it. >> because i am insecure and i want to be better. i would like to be jennifer aniston. >> you look very good and you're not going to be jennifer aniston. >> but i want to be jennifer aniston. >> why? >> b

kathy griffin and i'm going to be on christiane amanpour. i think we're live from baghdad. oh, we're going to be at a desk. there's going to be a lot of ieds. we're going to gos ip. and talk smack about celebrities. >>> we are back with the very funny kathy griffin. i do remember your name. so now, you know, a lot of things in your book are serious. >> oh, yeah. this book hits you with a few serious topics that maybe you didn't expect. >> i did not expect to find out that your brother was a pedophile. tell me, what do you mean? >> here's the deal. i'm writing a mim woir, and i think if people are going to put down their hard-earned money, they need something they will not get if they see me live. or whatever. and so, you know, i had to write about the serious stuff, too. i was torn. part of me wanted to make it a humor book. i thought, you know, the type of books that i really like are the ones that are honest and forthright. in fact, barbara walters audition was one of them. she was honest and revealing and joan rivers and paula deen's firs

i stand out and say i am kathy griffin, let me in. i can't get in the celebrity door. it's a disaster. but there is a whole culture of plastic surgery. i am on the d list in the plastic surgeon's office. i think all women want to look -- i talked to bette midler ask she says all women want to look better. i don't care had a they are. i'm a victim as much as anybody. >> are you going to talk about me in your next act? >> yes. >> he's a guy that i dated in college. it is an italian word that means you are out of it. >> i will say that and i will say -- what do you call your boyfriend? >> my spousal equivalent. steve. >> you are worse than the gays. a spousal equivalent? >> he is a spouse without being a spouse. thank you, kathy griffin. her new book, official book club selection is in stores now. thanks, kathy. >> i am a little nervous because we have just done one of our blocks and she mentioned being stunad and i don't know what that is. >>> earlier this week i had a chance to talk to bette midler who made ff have the history as one of johnny carson's last guests. ♪ ♪

friday she was chatting with kathy griffin. >> i want to be jennifer aniston. >> why? >> my life would be better, i would be happy and have everything figured out. >> you think she's so happy? >> then somebody from the hills. i want to be one of the kardashians. how is that? >> no, you don't. >> yes, i do. i want to be khloe. you didn't see that coming. >> you know what? i don't even know who they are. >> catch up with "the joy behar show" at 9:00 pm eastern here on "hln." >>> "real house wives of atlanta," is dealing with the death of her former fiance. police have more questions than answers apparently at a nasty nightclub brawl. >>> you know, the flu season officially got under way yesterday. this year, people are more concerned apparently about the swine flu, which has already been around for a while, to tell you the truth. health officials say the virus is making its second major sweep, though, through the united states. swine flu vaccinations begin this week, but you might have to wait to get yours, because there's still not enough for everyone at this point. you

. >> joy's guest tonight, two of my favorites, kathy griffin and vanessa williams. that is 9:00 p.m. here on hln. thank you, fantastic panel. now we're talking sex, blackmail and late night television. we'll take a look at david letterman's admitted sexual affairs and the network tv producer who allegedly tried to extort him for $2 million. awe but first americans across the country marching for farm animals. 10 billion farm animals slaughtered every night in the u.s. you will meet the man leading the charge to treat them with decency and kindness and eliminate the cruelties of factory farming. úú?aaauuuuuuu >>> jon gosselin fighting back. the former star of "jon and kate plus eight" claims he had an epiphany and wants his children taken off the reality show. an epiphany? really? funny how his sudden enlightenment came less than a week after he got the boot from the tlc show. wild coincidence? >>> plus, a late night bombshell. david letterman admits to having sex with his co-workers, telling the live audience he was blackmailed by a colleague from cbs. cops say a

. >> joy's guest tonight, two of my favorites, kathy griffin and vanessa williams. that is 9:00 p.m. here on hln. thank you, fantastic panel. now we're talking sex, blackmail and late night television. we'll take a look at david letterman's admitted sexual affairs and the network tv producer who allegedly tried to extort him for $2 million. >>> in tonight's spotlight, the cruel reality of factory farming, helpless animals living out their lives in unspeakable conditions in order to put food on your dinner table. you always hear americans proclaiming their love of animals. but what most people don't realize is the vast majority of animals in this country, the u.s. of a, are raised and slaughtered for food. ten billion animals every year. finally, americans are waking up to the reality of factory farming. this sunday, americans all across the country are marching to speak out for these voiceless farm animals. i will be speaking at the biggest march in new york city, leading this movement is my very special guest and dear friend, gene bower, president of an organizatio

friday she chatted with kathy griffin. >> i want to be jennifer aniston. >> why? >> my life would be bet. >> you think she's happy? she doesn't have a boyfriend. >> pick somebody else, somebody from the hills. i want to be a kardashian, i want to be kloe, there, you didn't see that coming. you thought i'd say kim. >> i don't know who they are. >> don't miss "the joy behar show" week nights 9:00 eastern right here on hln. >>> a 74-year-old florida woman recovering from a brutal attack from a pack of wild animal. not talking wolves or bears. these are raccoons and neighbors say the attack was vicious. >>> an oklahoma highway patrol trooper suspend for fighting with a pair are medic in may has been accused of excessive force again. martin is on paid administrative leave, suspend after video surfaces of him choking a paramedic. the latest scuffle involves a man who said he was at a friend's house during renovations, not far from where martin and another trooper were giving a driver a ticket. christopher douglas said martin told him to come to the street, and when he r

. >> joy's guests tonight, two of my favorites, kathy griffin and vanessa williams. that is 9:00 p.m. here on hln. >>> once again, thank you, fantastic panel. now we're talking sex, blackmail and late-night television. we'll take a look at david letterman's admitted sexual affairs and the network tv producer who allegedly tried to extort him for $2 million. >>> but first, americans across the country marching for farm animals this weekend. 10 billion farm animals slaughtered for food in the u.s. every year. you'll meet the man leading the charge to treat them with decency and kindness and eliminate the cruelties of factory farming.         >>> jon gosselin fighting back. the former star of "jon and kate plus eight" claims he had an epiphany and wants his children taken off the reality show. an epiphany? really? funny how his sudden enlightenment came less than a week after he got the boot from the tlc show. wild coincidence? >>> plus, a late night bombshell. david letterman admits to having sex with his co-workers, telling the live audience he was blackmailed

>> i hear kathy griffin say that. how dare her say that about gelman. it was funny. i think we started the whole thing about the host getting dressed up for halloween. do you girls? do you do it? >> we're going to get dressed up. >> do you do it every year? >> every year. it ruins my makeup and hair. i despise it. >> if something changes it drives you crazy. >> yeah. >> we always come up with a pretty good show. you know, i think it's a lot of fun. i just hate going through it. >> well, i mean, one year you came out as a woman and kelly came out as a guy, right? >> exactly. i did that, i think, with kathie lee and then with kelly as well. she does a funny regis, kelly. >> she does. >> oh, yeah. >> before we go -- i have to ask you -- >> where are we going? i want to hang around a little while longer. >> now you want to stay? before you were -- you know what? i know you don't do politics, but how about pop culture. are you shocked and upset jon and kate gosselin are getting a divorce? >> you know, she was on the show. i may have made a big mistake. i want to tell you

>> i heard kathy griffin say that. how dare she say that about gelman. but it was funny. i think we started the whole thing about the hosts getting dressed up for halloween. do you girls? >> we're going to get dressed up. >> every year? >> every year. it ruins my makeup and hair. >> if something changes it drives you crazy. we always came up with a pretty good show. you know, i think it's a lot of fun. i just hate going through it. >> well, i mean, one year you came out as a woman and kelly came out as a guy, right? >> exactly. i did that, i think, with kathie lee and then with kelly as well. she does a funny regis, kelly. >> she does. >> oh, yeah. >> before we go -- >> where are we going? we're done? i want to hang around a little while longer. >> now you want to stay? before you were -- you know what? i know you don't do politics, but how about pop culture. are you shocked and upset jon and kate gosselin are getting a divorce? >> you know, she was on the show. i may have made a big mistake. i want to tell you something. i have a thing against reality shows. i think they

>> how dare kathy griffin say that about gelman.hink we started the whole thing about the host getting dressed up for halloween. >> we're going to get dressed up. >> do you do it every year? >> every year. it who who ruins my makeup and hair. >> something changes. drives you crazy. we come up with a pretty good show. you know, i think it's a lot of fun but i hate going through it. >> one year you came out as a woman and kelly came out as a guy, right? >> exactly. i did that i think with kathie lee and with kelly as well. she does a funny regis, kelly. >> she does? >> oh, yeah. >> before we go? >> where are we going? we're done? >> now you want do stay? before you were -- you know what, i know you don't do politics. how about pulp culture? are you upset jon and kate gosselin are getting a divorce? >> she was on the show. i may have made a big mistake. i have a thing against reality shows. i think they're fake. i think they're produced before they begin. i think people know where they're going, what they're going to say, what the situ

. >> tonight kathy griffin and vanessa williams will be on joy's show. >>> reality tv was too much for jon gosselin. why he told producers to stop the show and how they're reacting. >>> lawmakers work until after midnight on a health care compromise bill, about 2:00 in the morning eastern time. max baucus said work had been completed in all phases of the legislation. democrats made last-minute changes to ease the bill's impact on working class families. one change would exempt millions of people from any requirement to buy health insurance. the final committee vote is set for next week. >>> officials say 3,000 people may still be trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings after wednesday's powerful earthquake. rez c rescuers are still finding survivors. including this woman trapped under piles of debris under her collapsed college for two days. most students could crawl out. others couldn't. wednesday's quake had a magnitude of 7.6. it killed 1,100 people. officials say the number will probably go up as so many people are still missing. >>> in the south pacific mass bur yals are b

friday she chatted up comedian kathy griffin. >> i want to be jennifer an ston? >> why?> my life would be better. i'd be happy. i'd have everything figured out. >> you think she's so happy? >> pick somebody out. i want to be somebody from the hills. i want to be one of the kardashians. i want to be khloe. you didn't see that coming. you thought i'd say kim. >> i didn't. i don't know who they are. >> check out "the joe behar show" at 9:00 p.m. eastern on hln. >>> a star of the hit reality show "real housewives of atlanta" is coping with the death of her former fiance. it's got a lot of people talking about it. a nasty strip club brawl. ♪ >>> i like their new emergency. that's "the fixer" from pearl jam. the group's new album "backspacer" is on top of the charts right now. it's their first number one album in 13 years. >>> former fiance of a cast member on "the real housewives of atlanta" was killed in a brawl. the story has been getting a lot of your attention on cnn.com. a.j. jewel is seen here with candy burress who joined the show this season. atlanta police say he suf

>> i hear kathy griffin say that. how dare she say that about gillman. it was funny. i think we started the whole thing about the host getting dressed up for halloween. do you girls? >> we're going to get dressed up. >> every year? >> every year. it ruins my makeup and hair. >> if something changes it drives you crazy. we always came up with a pretty good show. you know, i think it's a lot of fun. i just hate going through it. >> well, i mean, one year you came out as a woman and kelly came out as a guy, right? >> exactly. i did that, i think, with kathie lee and then with kelly as well. she does a funny regis, kelly. >> she does. >> oh, yeah. >> before we go -- >> where are we going? >> now you want to stay? before you were -- you know what? i know you don't do politics, but how about pop culture. are you shocked and upset jon and kate gosselin are getting a divorce? >> you know, she was on the show. i may have made a big misstake. i may have made a big mistake. i have a thing against reality shows. i think they are so fake. i think they are all produced before they

>> how dare kathy griffin say that about gelman.d the whole thing about the host getting dressed up for halloween. >> we're going to get dressed up. >> do you do it every year? >> every year. it who who ruins my makeup and hair. >> something changes. drives you crazy. we come up with a pretty good show. you know, i think it's a lot of fun but i hate going through it. >> one year you came out as a woman and kelly came out as a guy, right? >> exactly. i did that i think with kathie lee and with kelly as well. she does a funny regis, kelly. >> she does? >> oh, yeah. >> before we go? >> where are we going? we're done? >> now you want do stay? before you were -- you know what, i know you don't do politics. how about pulp culture? are you upset jon and kate gosselin are getting a divorce? >> she was on the show. i may have made a big mistake. i have a thing against reality shows. i think they're fake. i think they're produced before they begin. i think people know where they're going, what they're going to say, what the situation is. thes

>> i hear kathy griffin say that. how dare her say that about gelman. it was funny. but anyway. i think we started the whole thing about the host getting dressed up for halloween. do you girls? do you do it? >> we're going to get dressed up. >> do you do it every year? >> every year. it ruins my makeup and hair. i despise it. >> i do too. so many changes it drives you crazy. >> yeah. >> we always come up with a pretty good show. you know, i think it's a lot of fun. i just hate going through it. >> well, i mean, one year you came out as a woman and kelly came out as a guy, right? >> exactly. i did that, i think, with kathie lee and then with kelly as well. she does a funny regis, kelly. >> she does. >> oh, yeah. >> before we go -- i have to ask you -- >> where are we going? we done? >> yeah. >> i want to hang around a little while longer. >> now you want to stay? before you were kvetching. i know you don't do politics, but how about pop culture. are you shocked and upset jon and kate gosselin are getting a divorce? >> you know, she was on the show. >> yeah. >> i may have made a b