Loving My Life on the D-List

The first time I saw comedienne, Kathy Griffin was on a little show called Seinfeld. Her loud obnoxious voice turned me off from the get-go. But pretty much any and all BRAVO television shows get a chance with me.

I figured that My Life on the D-List would be a flop, like Griffin’s career at that point because I didn’t find her ranting and bitching about celebrities to be very funny.

After a couple of episodes, I made a discovery: Kathy Griffin’s comedy is not about one-liners or short set-ups with a quick, catchy punch line; she is best at telling stories in her own humorous way. Her life wasn’t particularly exciting, especially not enough to conjure up a reality show, but the way she made her less-than-spectacular lifestyle seem funny is what made her interesting to watch.

Watching her beg for publicity by doing anything, whether it be embarrassing or humiliating, and then raving over her page sixteen tabloid picture as if it were an Emmy made me want to keep tuning in to see if she really could get herself off of the D-List.

It’s like rooting for the lovable underdog and through her show, I have become a fan. Way to go Kathy for getting off the D-List!

Abdul on Idol….and Who Knows What Else

Like millions of avid television viewers, I have been a frequent watcher of American Idol. And like millions of kids that grew up in the 90’s, I loved Paula Abdul. She could sing, she could dance, and she had it all. I still have “Straight Up” on my iPod to this day.

But before American Idol, no one say Paula as a person on a frequent basis, rather than the former pop star/dancer duo. Now, with American Idol in its ninth season, people have seen her twice a week, for the most part.

Her bickering with Simon Cowell is quite entertaining, but what I’ve always found most interesting is her critiques for the contestants. During the first few seasons, people criticized her for only wanting to give positive feedback; but lately, people have questioned how alert she is during judging.

Take last night for example, when she told Adam Lambert that he was so high up in the clouds that he should be racking up frequent flier miles. Watching Simon’s face says it all with that look of utter puzzlement. I basically mirror his facial image every time Paula opens her mouth.

As confusing as she is and no matter how useless her critiques are, American Idol will never let her go, and I can’t blame them. She is one of the most amusing aspects of that show. Kathy Griffin says it best in her comedy special on BRAVO: