The only thing predictable about Kathy Griffin is that, given the chance, she’s sure to shock.

Kathy Griffin Takes On Kate Gosselin

Just before midnight Thursday night on CNN’s New Year’s Eve special, Kathy and co-host Anderson Cooper were talking about the Balloon Boy scandal as one of the top stories of the year.

Fumbling with Falcon Heene’s name, Kathy said, “Fal…Fu**ing…Fal?”

It was all Anderson could do to keep from laughing.  “You’re terrible,” he said.