Did Disney Drop Kathy Griffin Over Jesus Joke?

Comedian Kathy Griffin tells EW the Disney Channel fired her from the Hannah Montana series for her comments at last year's Creative Arts Emmys.Upon winning the award, Griffin said, "Suck it, Jesus! This award is my god now!"About her dismissal from the show, she took aim at star Miley Cyrus. "[She] has been flashing her green bra and posing topless. I was basically told, 'Disney doesn't want you anywhere near the building,'" Griffin said.A Disney offiical told EW Griffin was fired from her guest role for creative reasons and not due to "comedy routines or public comments." — J.R. Whalen

TV GuideNews April 30, 2008 at 1:56 p.m. PT