History of Greg Gutfeld in Timeline

Greg Gutfeld is an American television host, political commentator, comedian, and author. He is best known as the host of the late-night comedy talk show Gutfeld!, which transitioned from a Saturday night program called The Greg Gutfeld Show to a weeknight show.

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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.

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1987: Graduation from UC Berkeley

In 1987, Greg Gutfeld graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a BA degree 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 magazine.

2000: Replacement at Men's Health

In 2000, Greg Gutfeld was replaced by David Zinczenko as editor-in-chief of Men's Health.

2003: Magazine Publishers Conference Stunt

In 2003, Greg Gutfeld hired several dwarfs to disrupt a Magazine Publishers of America conference, which led to him being fired from Stuff magazine.

2004: Editor of Maxim UK

In 2004, Greg Gutfeld became the editor of Maxim magazine in the U.K.

2005: Contributor to The Huffington Post

In 2005, Greg Gutfeld started as one of the first posting contributors to The Huffington Post.

2006: End of Maxim UK Tenure

In 2006, Greg Gutfeld's contract as editor of Maxim magazine in the U.K. expired without renewal due to losses in readership.

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: Red Eye Time Change

In October 2007, Red Eye, hosted by Greg Gutfeld, began airing at 3am Monday through Saturday mornings while retaining its 11pm timeslot on Saturday evenings.

2007: Host of Red Eye

In 2007, Greg Gutfeld started hosting the 3 a.m. series Red Eye, a late-night talk show which aired on Fox News.

October 2008: Departure from The Huffington Post

In October 2008, Greg Gutfeld ceased being a contributor to The Huffington Post.

March 17, 2009: Controversial Red Eye Segment

On March 17, 2009, during a Red Eye segment, Greg Gutfeld and his panel made controversial remarks about the Canadian military, including suggesting that Canada was a "ridiculous country" ripe for invasion.

2009: Political Shift

In a 2009 interview, Greg Gutfeld mentioned that his political views changed while he was in college.

July 11, 2011: Co-host on The Five

On July 11, 2011, Greg Gutfeld became a co-host and panelist on The Five, a political talk show on Fox News.

2011: Reference to Afghanistan Mission End

In 2011, Greg Gutfeld commented on Canadian Lieutenant General Andrew Leslie's statement that the Canadian Armed Forces may require a one-year "synchronized break" once Canada's mission in Afghanistan ended.

2013: End of Sidekick and Ombudsman Roles on Red Eye

In 2013, Bill Schulz and Andy Levy ended their roles as sidekick and ombudsman, respectively, on Red Eye, hosted by Greg Gutfeld.

February 2015: Departure from Red Eye

In February 2015, Greg Gutfeld left Red Eye, with Tom Shillue succeeding him as host.

May 2015: The Greg Gutfeld Show Premiere

In May 2015, The Greg Gutfeld Show, a late-night comedy talk show, premiered on Saturday nights.

May 31, 2015: Premiere of 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: End of Red Eye Hosting

In 2015, Greg Gutfeld's time as host of Red Eye came to an end.

2016: Voting Controversy

In 2016, Greg Gutfeld said that he voted by mail in the presidential election, but The Washington Post could not find evidence that he had voted in voting records, leading him to believe he may have missed the deadline.

2018: Residence in New York City

As of 2018, Greg Gutfeld was living 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: Announcement of Weeknight Move for The Greg Gutfeld Show

In February 2021, it was announced that The Greg Gutfeld Show would move to weeknights at 11pm beginning in the second quarter.

March 2021: The Greg Gutfeld Show Transition

In March 2021, it was announced that The Greg Gutfeld Show would move from Saturday nights to weeknights.

April 5, 2021: Premiere of Gutfeld!

On April 5, 2021, Greg Gutfeld's show premiered as Gutfeld! on weeknights at 11pm.

August 2021: Gutfeld! Tops Late-Night Ratings

In August 2021, Gutfeld! overtook The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the nightly ratings, becoming the highest-rated late-night talk show in the United States.

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2021: Combined Viewership

By the end of 2021, the combined viewership for Gutfeld! and The Five averaged over five million viewers.

2021: Mediaite Ranking

In late 2021, Greg Gutfeld was named the 12th-most influential person in American media by the Mediaite website.

2022: Rise in Mediaite Ranking

In 2022, Greg Gutfeld rose to 10th place on Mediaite's ranking of influential people in American media.

2022: Remarks on Russia-Ukraine Conflict

In 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine, Greg Gutfeld said that the media were emotionally manipulating viewers with footage from the conflict. He was later rebuked by Fox foreign affairs correspondent Benjamin Hall.

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.

July 24, 2023: Discussion on Holocaust and Slavery

On July 24, 2023, during a 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, drawing criticism.

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2023: Drop in Mediaite Ranking

In 2023, Greg Gutfeld dropped to 23rd place on Mediaite's ranking due to controversial remarks and extreme rhetoric.

December 10, 2024: Announcement of Daughter's Birth

On December 10, 2024, the birth of Greg Gutfeld's daughter was announced on The Five, a show on Fox.

2024: Return to 12th Place on Mediaite

By 2024, Greg Gutfeld was back in 12th place on Mediaite's rankings, reaffirming his position as one of Fox News' most-watched personalities.

July 15, 2025: Controversy Over "Nazi" Comment

On July 15, 2025, Greg Gutfeld made controversial remarks suggesting conservatives should reclaim the word "Nazi," leading to allegations of normalizing Nazism.

2025: Independent Article on Gutfeld

In 2025, The Independent opined that Greg Gutfeld's content was increasingly "sycophantic" towards Trump and described his rhetoric as becoming "increasingly extreme and unhinged".