History of Greg Gutfeld in Timeline
Greg Gutfeld is an American television personality known for his conservative political commentary and comedic style. He hosts the late-night talk show "Gutfeld!" on Fox News. Prior to this, he hosted "The Greg Gutfeld Show" on Saturdays before it transitioned to a weeknight format. He is also an author and commentator, often sharing his viewpoints on various political and social issues through a humorous lens.
September 12, 1964: Greg Gutfeld's Birth
On September 12, 1964, Gregory John Gutfeld was born. He is an American television host, political commentator, comedian, and author.
1987: Graduation from UC Berkeley
In 1987, Greg Gutfeld graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a BA in English.
1995: Staff Writer at Men's Health
In 1995, Greg Gutfeld became a staff writer at Men's Health magazine.
1999: Editor-in-Chief of Men's Health
In 1999, Greg Gutfeld was promoted to editor-in-chief of Men's Health.
2003: Hiring of dwarfs incident
In 2003, Greg Gutfeld hired several dwarfs to attend a conference, which led to him being fired from Stuff magazine.
2004: Editor of Maxim in the U.K.
From 2004, Greg Gutfeld edited Maxim magazine in the U.K.
2005: Contributor to The Huffington Post
From 2005, Greg Gutfeld was one of the first posting contributors to The Huffington Post.
2006: Departure from Maxim
In 2006, Greg Gutfeld's contract with Maxim magazine expired without renewal after losses in readership during his tenure.
February 5, 2007: Host of Red Eye
On February 5, 2007, Greg Gutfeld began hosting the late-night talk show Red Eye on the Fox News Channel.
October 2007: Time change of Red Eye show
Beginning in October 2007, the Red Eye show began airing at 3:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday mornings while retaining its 11:00 P.M timeslot on Saturday evenings.
2007: Hosting of Red Eye
In 2007, Gutfeld began hosting the 3AM series Red Eye, a late-night talk show on the Fox News Channel.
October 2008: Departure from The Huffington Post
In October 2008, Greg Gutfeld left The Huffington Post.
March 17, 2009: Controversial remarks about Canadian military
During a Red Eye segment on March 17, 2009, Gutfeld and his panel made controversial remarks about the Canadian military, joking about them taking a "synchronized break" and suggesting it was the perfect time to invade Canada.
2009: Political Change
In a 2009 interview, Greg Gutfeld said his politics changed while in college.
July 11, 2011: Co-host on The Five
On July 11, 2011, Greg Gutfeld became a co-host and panelist on the Fox News political talk show The Five.
2011: End of Canada's mission in Afghanistan
In 2011, Lieutenant General Andrew Leslie's said that the Canadian Armed Forces may require a one-year "synchronized break" once Canada's mission in Afghanistan ended.
2013: End of Red Eye Sidekicks
In 2013, Bill Schulz served as Gutfeld's sidekick, and Andy Levy served as the show's ombudsman in the Red Eye show.
February 2015: Departure from Red Eye
In February 2015, Greg Gutfeld left Red Eye, and was succeeded by Tom Shillue as host.
May 2015: Hosting of The Greg Gutfeld Show
In May 2015, Greg Gutfeld began hosting a Saturday night edition of his show called The Greg Gutfeld Show on Fox News.
May 31, 2015: Hosting The Greg Gutfeld Show
On May 31, 2015, Greg Gutfeld began hosting a new weekly late-night talk show on Fox News called The Greg Gutfeld Show.
2015: Hosting of The Five
In 2015, Gutfeld became one of the co-hosts and panelists on the political talk show The Five.
2016: Voting Controversy
In 2016, Greg Gutfeld said that he voted by mail in the presidential election, but The Washington Post could find no evidence in voting records, leading to questions about whether he missed the deadline.
2018: Residence in New York City
As of 2018, Greg Gutfeld resides in New York City with his wife, Elena Moussa.
2020: Tribute to Riley Gale
In 2020, Greg Gutfeld paid tribute to Power Trip's singer Riley Gale after his death.
February 2021: Move to weeknights for The Greg Gutfeld Show
In February 2021, it was announced that The Greg Gutfeld Show would move to weeknights.
March 2021: Transition of The Greg Gutfeld Show
In March 2021, it was announced that The Greg Gutfeld Show would transition to weeknights.
April 5, 2021: Premiere of Gutfeld!
On April 5, 2021, The Greg Gutfeld Show was renamed Gutfeld! and premiered on Fox News.
2021: Combined Viewership for Gutfeld! and The Five
By the end of 2021, the combined viewership for Gutfeld! and The Five averaged over five million viewers.
2021: Ranking in American Media
In late 2021, Greg Gutfeld was named the 12th-most influential person in American media by Mediaite.
2022: Rise in Media Influence
In 2022, Greg Gutfeld rose to 10th place as one of the most influential person in American media, recognized for his combined 6 million viewers across The Five and Gutfeld! in November.
June 2023: Gutfeld! moves to 10 P.M. ET
In June 2023, Fox News announced that Gutfeld! would move to 10 P.M. ET beginning July 17, as part of a larger realignment of its primetime schedule.
July 24, 2023: Discussion of Florida Education Curriculum
During the July 24, 2023, broadcast of The Five, Greg Gutfeld and Jessica Tarlov discussed an educational curriculum in Florida public schools. Gutfeld invoked Viktor Frankl's book Man's Search For Meaning, implying that those who survived the Holocaust had to be skilled or useful, resulting in controversy.
2023: Drop in Media Influence Ranking
In 2023, Greg Gutfeld dropped to 23rd place as one of the most influential person in American media due to controversial remarks and extreme rhetoric.
December 10, 2024: Announcement of Daughter's Birth
On December 10, 2024, it was announced on The Five that Greg Gutfeld and his wife Elena recently welcomed a baby girl into their family.
2024: Return to 12th Place in Mediaite's Rankings
By 2024, Greg Gutfeld climbed back to 12th place on Mediaite’s rankings, reaffirming his position as one of Fox News' most-watched personalities.
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