Suckin' It for the Holidays is a Grammy

Grammy Award

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-nominated comedy

Comedy

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 album recorded live in New Jersey by American

United States

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 stand-up comedian Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin

Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin is an American actress, stand-up comedienne, television personality, New York Times best-selling author and an LGBT rights advocate. Griffin first gained recognition for appearances on two episodes of Seinfeld, and then for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom...

. It was released solely online shortly before the Grammy nominations cut-off, in her second attempt to win the award. Her first comedy album, For Your Consideration, did receive a best comedy album nomination in 2008 but George Carlin

George Carlin

George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums....

 posthumously won the award for It's Bad for Ya

It's Bad for Ya

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.

Despite the title, Suckin' It for the Holidays, is not a holiday album, although Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa

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 merits a brief shout-out. Griffin tackles many of her favorite subjects, including the foibles of celebrities and people who appear on reality television.

Track listing

1. "Happy Kwaanza
   Kwanzaa
   Kwanzaa is a week long celebration held in the United States honoring universal African-American heritage and culture, observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. It features activities such as lighting a candle holder with seven candles and culminates in a feast and gift giving...
   
   " – 5:10
2. "Maggie the Gay Activist" – 1:11
3. "Sturdy Germans & Polack
   Polack
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   s" – 4:34
4. "Nervous Pills & Boxes of Wine" – 3:41
5. "Katie Couric
   Katie Couric
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    (Again!!!)" – 1:34
6. "President Suze Orman
   Suze Orman
   Susan "Suze" Lynn Orman is an American financial advisor, author, motivational speaker, and television host.Orman was born in Chicago and received her B.A. in social work. She worked as a waitress in Berkeley, California before becoming a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch...
   
   " – 1:16
7. "I Met Gayle
   Gayle King
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   " – 2:47
8. "Maya Angelou
   Maya Angelou
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    Is Insufferable" – 2:40
9. "Justin
   Justin Timberlake
   Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
   
    Out-Blacks T.I.
   T.I.
   Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
   
   " – 5:25
10. "Somebody Has to Blow Trump
    Donald Trump
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    " – 5:51
11. "Kelly vs. Bethany" – 6:56
12. "A Dude Named Danielle" – 9:14
13. "Congratulations (Spe
    Spencer Pratt
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    idi
    Heidi Montag
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    ) – 5:14

Chart performance

Though not as successful as her previous album, this one entered the Top Comedy Album at number four on its debut, making it another Top Ten album for Griffin on this chart.

Chart (2008)	Peak position
U.S. Top Comedy Albums	4