Well, the coffeehouse audiences never know what they're going to get, and all the comics are different, as opposed to when you go to a club, and they're pretty much all telling jokes with set-ups and punchlines. Coffeehouse audiences are the most forgiving: They really listen, which is the best part.

In the 1990s Griffin began performing as a stand-up and also appeared as a guest star on several television shows. She received it during the Creative Arts Emmy which was hosted by Carlos Mencia and aired on E! on September 15. Griffin also has a secondary career in voiceover work and has been featured on a variety of projects such as the animated series Dilbert and Spider-Man: The New Animated Series.

Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin (born November 4 1960) is an American actress and comedian. She currently hosts her own late-night talk show "Kathy" on Bravo now in its second season.