HOLY BLEEP! "KATHY" GOES LIVE ON BRAVO

Premiere Episode Goes Live with Celebrity Guests Liza Minnelli and Jane Lynch on January 10th at 10PM ET/PT

NEW YORK - December 20, 2012 - For the first time ever, Bravo Media will premiere "Kathy," live! The weekly prime-time talk show hosted by two-time Emmy award winner Kathy Griffin will return on Thursday, January 10th at 10P.M. ET/PT. The live premiere will feature Kathy joined by celebrity guests Liza Minnelli and Jane Lynch as they break down the week's pop culture headlines, celebrity scandals and top television moments. In addition to her celebrity guests, this season will feature Kathy joined by her fun-loving mother, Maggie, always-adorable assistant, Tiffany and will introduce her new staff through a special look at how she runs the office. Check out Kathy here: http://www.bravotv.com/kathy/season-2/videos/ever-hear-of-underwear?nxa=video:Kathy%20Season%202:If%20Jeans%20Could%20Talk

"As excited as I am about my guests, I'm even more excited about giving the "bleep button" guy carpal tunnel," said Griffin.

And don't miss Kathy's all-new stand-up special, "Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers" on Thursday, January 3rd at 10P.M. ET/PT. In this new comedy special, Award-winning Kathy Griffin will discuss her very uniquely inappropriate encounters with everyone from Miley Cyrus to the great Celine Dion while bringing you up-to-date on "The Real Couples Therapy Beyond Scared Housewives." Check out a sneak peek here: http://www.bravotv.com/kathy/season-2/videos/kathy-is-all-over-new-jersey and http://www.bravotv.com/kathy/season-2/videos/kathy-on-lindsay-lohans-alleged-bar-fight

Griffin has had an impressive 15 original comedy specials on since 2005 and won two Emmy's for the network's "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List." Her stand up specials "Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker (December 2011), "Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell" (November 2008) and "Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch" (April 2009) were nominated for an Emmy in the category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. Five of her comedy albums have been nominated for Grammy's and she received rave reviews on Broadway for her one woman show "Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony." She is the recipient of the 'GLAAD Vanguard Award,' received the Trevor Project's 'Lifetime Achievement Award' and 'Ally for Equality Award' from the Human Rights Campaign.

"Kathy" is produced by Donut Run and Embassy Row for Bravo with Kathy Griffin and Michael Davies serving as executive producers on the series.

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