{"id":150336,"date":"2026-02-10T16:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150336\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:14:11","slug":"kathy-griffin-kicks-off-her-comeback-stand-up-tour-in-orlando-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150336\/","title":{"rendered":"Kathy Griffin kicks off her comeback stand-up tour in Orlando this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"498\" data-attachment-id=\"409981\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/arts\/kathy-griffin-kicks-off-her-comeback-stand-up-tour-in-orlando-this-week\/attachment\/kathy_griffin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kathy_Griffin.jpg?fit=1691%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1691,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Kathy_Griffin\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kathy Griffin&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kathy_Griffin.jpg?fit=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kathy_Griffin.jpg?fit=780%2C498&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770740050_12_Kathy_Griffin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-409981\"   fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Kathy Griffin Credit: Courtesy<\/p>\n<p>Expect outrageous and outraged laughs as Kathy Griffin takes the stage at the Plaza Live to kick off her \u201cNew Face, New Tour\u201d right here in Orlando. <\/p>\n<p>Never one to shy away from controversy, Griffin\u2019s material often veers to the political \u2014 whether calling out Joe Rogan or fiercely standing with her gay fans \u2014 alongside reflections on her infamous photo posing with a beheaded Donald Trump doll and brutally honest takes on fame, aging and the many plastic surgeries she\u2019s openly joked about over the years. <\/p>\n<p>Her unapologetically bold style blends deeply personal storytelling with sharp social commentary, earning her two Emmys, a Grammy and a reputation as one of comedy\u2019s most electrifying voices. <\/p>\n<p>8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., <a href=\"http:\/\/plazaliveorlando.org\" type=\"link\" id=\"plazaliveorlando.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">plazaliveorlando.org,<\/a> $53\u2013$186. <\/p>\n<p>Orlando\u2019s daily dose of what matters. 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