Comedian Kathy Griffin once again berated former The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck in a new YouTube video shared on May 5, calling the latter a "pain in the a**" she has long joked about in her acts. In the video, Griffin noted that she has frequently reflected on her stint on The View during her ongoing tour. Comedian Kathy Griffin has often slammed 'The View' and its hosts during her acts. MEGA Speaking of Hasselbeck, who recently returned to the show, stepping in temporarily during Alyssa Farah Griffin's maternity leave, Griffin said, "They had her back for a week.