The comedienne's nickname is based on Gabrielle Sidibe's role as an overweight and abused teenage mother in the 2009 drama movie "Precious." Bristol Palin, a 20-year-old recent "Dancing With the Stars" contestant, gave birth to her son Tripp at age 18 and her teenage pregnancy was a controversial issue discussed during her mother's 2008 vice presidential campaign.
Kathy Griffin Sarah Palin
"I just love these ridiculous larger than life characters," Griffin said on "The Late, Late Show" on CBS recently. "I just think the whole family is a riot. I'm not safe in Wasilla, I know that."
"Half the fun is knowing that I'll irritate Elisabeth Hasselbeck and then maybe the other ladies on 'The View and be a 'Hot Topic,'" Griffin added, referring to the ABC daytime talk show co-hosted by the conservative television personality, a former "Survivor" reality star.
Kathy Griffin Sarah Palin
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