Kathie Lee Gifford: SNL Skit Isn't "That Funny"

Us Magazine - November 16, 2009 6:41 PM PST
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Kathie Lee Gifford isn't cracking up over a Saturday Night Live skit that poked fun at her wacky antics as cohost of the Today show's fourth hour.

In the spoof (watch it here), Kristen Wiig portrayed Gifford as a boozy cohost (newcomer Jenny Slate played Hoda Kotb) and made fun of her "Everyone Has a Story" segment, in which Gifford salutes in song ordinary people who have surmounted extraordinary challenges.

When Wiig's Gifford began singing, it upset the members of the Black Eyed Peas (who made a cameo in the skit). Fergie threw a haymaker, Apl.de.ap dropped an elbow and Taboo even beat Wiig's Gifford with his new signature sneakers.

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On the Today show Monday, Gifford squirmed as she watched the clip.

"Everyone seems to enjoy it ... but I don't think it's that funny," she said.

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She got irked when Kotb remarked that Wiig can surprisingly carry a tune. Gifford shook her head emphatically, drawing an audible response from the Today show crew off-camera.

"Oh, it's OK to beat the crud out of me, that's fine," Gifford said. "But when I say I'm sorry, the woman can’t sing' – that’s a problem for you people?!"

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She added, "I think I’m going to sue [Wiig] for ruining my song!"

Before the segment ended, Gifford took a shot at Wiig. "Can't she get another job?" she asked. "Go off and do something else?"

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  • Corrin
    does anyone even care about kathy lee? nope.
    report abuseposted November 20, 2009 5:37 AM PST
  • Kat B
    We allll are sooo sick and weary of seeing/hearing about..dealing with this Gifford has been...She's OLD and trying like heck to still look 20...pitiful..just plain pitiful..I have never thot this nut was the least bit funny..She has always been sooo self absorbed and totally goofy..
    report abuseposted November 20, 2009 4:51 AM PST
  • solo
    The Today's Shows sexist, misandry section of the show. So now, that make that morning show about 75% sexist against men.
    report abuseposted November 18, 2009 5:33 AM PST
  • LADONNA HIB.
    VERY CUTE,YR #1 FAN !!!
    report abuseposted November 18, 2009 3:33 AM PST
  • Fghh
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    report abuseposted November 17, 2009 2:57 AM PST
  • JACKIESUE
    ahh, the truth hurts dont it kathy lee.?
    report abuseposted November 16, 2009 11:25 PM PST
  • SNL jumped the shark years ago.
    report abuseposted November 16, 2009 10:07 PM PST
  • Ro
    KATHY LEE GIFFORD....THOUGHT THIS HAG WAS DEAD...SICK OF HER WHEN SHE WAS ON REGIS....TOTALLY FORGOT THE SKANK WAS EVEN ALIVE!
    report abuseposted November 16, 2009 8:43 PM PST
  • FL MOM
    SNL is not funny at all any more, I watched the Taylor Swift one & she was funny but some of the things were just stupid. SNL needs to do something quick! Bring back Mike Myers & Dana Carvey! LOL
    report abuseposted November 16, 2009 8:28 PM PST
  • FloridaNative
    I don't care about Kathie Lee, but SNL should stand for "So Not Laughing!" The show is horrible. I don't know how my husband or anyone else thinks the show is funny. To each their own I guess.
    report abuseposted November 16, 2009 8:21 PM PST
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