Kathy Griffin Claims She Was ‘Banned’ From ‘The Tonight Show’ for Being ‘Too Controversial’ and Slams Jimmy Fallon for Hosting Conor McGregor

Kathy Griffin took to Instagram on Tuesday to claim that she’s been banned from Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show.” She also slammed Fallon for hosting UFC legend Conor McGregor, who was found liable in a sexual assault case in 2024 and ordered to pay $257,000 to a woman who accused him of rape.

“I have not done the Jimmy Fallon show since it was on at 12:30 Eastern and Pacific, so I guess I’m banned from the Fallon show, or inappropriate, or too controversial,” Griffin said. “I don’t even know. When you’re banned from a show — and if you guys know me, I’m banned from most of them. You’re welcome, America and Indonesia. They don’t usually tell you you’re banned. They just can’t seem to find room for you.”

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A rep for “The Tonight Show” declined to comment. Sources close to the situation indicated that Griffin’s claim was exaggerated. A rep for Fallon did not immediately respond to Variety’s request for comment.

Griffin went to take aim at Fallon for hosting McGregor, a decision she deemed a “bad call.” McGregor came on “The Tonight Show” on June 16 to promote his upcoming UFC comeback fight against Max Holloway.

“I think the Fallon folks made a mistake by having Conor McGregor on,” Griffin said. “I think it sends yet another message to women and marginalized folks everywhere that we’re not equal and you can do anything to us, and the perpetrators are still going to be out there being glorified.”

Griffin added in the caption of the post, “Fallon, what kind of message are we sending here?! AND can we PLEASE save canceling people for the ones who actually deserve it? Watch this week’s episode of ‘Kathy Griffin: Talk Your Head Off’ out now on my YouTube channel!”

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