Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt
“Oh, Kathleen…”
The month of May got off to a fun start with a weekend trip to Knoxville with Daniel. I’d never been to Knoxville but it was just a 3 hour trip from Nashville and I had bought tickets to see Kathy Griffin.
We got into town in late afternoon and I drove around by the theatre she would be performing at… Located on Gay St., of all places. I could already tell we were close because it looked like a pride parade! Gay men and big ol’ burly dykes were browsing the local downtown shops and restaurants next to the theatre. I found a place to park and we walked around, enjoying the weather and looking for a place to eat.
Dinner was amazing at a place called Cafe 4 at Market Square. Everything sounded so good on the menu. We sat outside and people watched until it was time for the show. It was being filmed for Kathy’s next Bravo special, called “Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt.” Be sure to watch it on June 6!
Our seats were fairly decent. They were in the middle, and would have been close enough for a comedy show. But we were ambitious and wanted the front row view. So we hunted down two seats that were 6 rows from the stage, right in the center with a clear view of the microphone. Other people piled into the section, with every seat sold out. I got a little nervous, thinking at any minute, someone would show up and boot us out. But amazingly, nobody did!
Kathy was hilarious, as always. This was my third time at her show. I saw her in Nashville in 2006 and 2007. Unfortunately she skipped out 2008 and 2009, but when I found out she was going to be in Knoxville in 2010, I knew I had to go.
The cameras were very close to our seats, so maybe you’ll even see us there! I didn’t get any clear shots of Kathy because the stage lighting was so bright. But here’s one:
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I love love love that “Oh, Kathleen….” line.
What a lovely photo….suitable for framing!….Joe
Thank you
Someone I know pointed me to your blog and I’ve been getting to know you by reading your posts through the years, which now feels strange because I feel a little like a stalker (except the blog is posted publicly on-line, so it’s not really stalking, right?) and a little bit like I’ve known you for years even though you know nothing about me – LOL! Anyway, that’s neither here nor there. I just wanted to tell you that I’ve really enjoyed the blog and how honest you have been through all the years you’ve been posting. That’s really refreshing, as is the fact that through all your ups and downs you have managed to retain a sense of optimism that I really find admirable and rereshing.
I was hapy to read that the floods in your area did not impact you personally and I really loved this post and the picture of you and Daniel – you make a great looking couple. Congrats!
So nice of you to introduce yourself, Liz! What a sweetheart!
Well I really appreciate that. And thanks about Daniel. He’s been a wonderful addition to my life
Hope to hear more from you.
Hey! I’m glad you guys had a good time. I was wondering if you remember some of the topics/stories she told for the new special? I’m dying to know…..and I’m in Europe until the end of June so I wont see the special until someone puts it on youtube!