Rosie O’Donnell Corrects Kathy Griffin After Public Complaint About Jimmy Kimmel Snub

During a recent guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Rosie O’Donnell did not invite fellow comedian Kathy Griffin to join the program.

Griffin spoke about the incident on her YouTube series Talk Your Head Off, saying, “My feelings are really hurt that I was not invited to go on Rosie’s week of the Jimmy Kimmel show.” She added, “Like I said, we’re good pals. We’re like sisters, and everybody knows sisters fight.”

O’Donnell responded to Griffin’s comments on social media, writing, “Kathy- shoulda called me honey – I didn’t choose the guests…” Earlier, Griffin told OK! Magazine that she had initially felt enthusiastic about O’Donnell hosting the show, describing it as a “great marketing idea” and praising the chemistry between O’Donnell and Jimmy Kimmel.

Despite Griffin’s initial support for the project, she later clarified her interest in appearing on the show, saying, “One of the first things I said was, ‘Well, this doesn’t need to be said, but I would love to be a guest.’”

O’Donnell’s guest list for Jimmy Kimmel Live! included comedians such as Hannah Waddingham, Jean Smart, Charlie Day, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and Sydney James Harcourt. It is unclear what impact, if any, Griffin’s absence will have on her relationship with O’Donnell.