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Kathy Griffin to bring her signature comedy style to Potter Center

Enjoy the comedy of Kathy Griffin when the Potter Center at Jackson Community College welcomes her live on stage at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007.

Kathy Griffin is a multi-faceted comedian and performer who is best known for her four-year stint on the NBC sitcom, “Suddenly Susan.” In August 2005 Kathy’s reality show, “Kathy Griffin: My Life On the D-List,” debuted on Bravo to rave reviews. The second season of “Kathy Griffin: My Life On the D-List” was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program. The reality show gives Griffin the chance to poke fun at other celebrities and Hollywood culture, as well as herself, something she’s made a name for herself doing.

A native of Chicago, Griffin moved west and joined a Los Angeles comedy improvisational troupe and began building her resume with guest starring roles on several TV series. She was noticed as a stand-up comedian and landed her comedy specials on HBO. Griffin has supplied voices for characters on the animated series “Dilbert” and “The Simpsons,” and she appeared in a dual role on the “X-Files” as well as in Eminem’s video, “The Real Slim Shady,” co-directed by Dr. Dre.

Kathy co-hosted The Billboard Music Awards three years in a row; appeared on numerous talk shows including “Late Night with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Howard Stern” and “The View” and has been featured in the films “It’s Pat” and “Four Rooms” among others. Kathy has a great passion for reality TV. She won “Celebrity Mole” on ABC, hosted the NBC reality series “Average Joe” and hosted the MTV series, “Kathy’s So-Called Reality.”

Kathy has performed two very successful stand-up specials for Bravo. The first in 2005 called “Kathy Griffin….Is Not Nicole Kidman” and the second in May of 2006 called “Strong Black Woman.” Kathy’s DVD stand-up special “Allegedly” is in stores now.

Tickets range from $25 to $32 and may be purchased by calling either the Potter Center Ticket Office at 517.796.8600, or online at www.jccmi.edu/events.