History of Greg Gutfeld in Timeline
Greg Gutfeld is an American television host, political commentator, comedian, and author known for his conservative and libertarian viewpoints. He hosts the late-night comedy talk show *Gutfeld!*, formerly *The Greg Gutfeld Show*. Gutfeld's work often includes satirical commentary on current events and political issues. He is a prominent figure in conservative media.
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, Gutfeld graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a BA degree in English.
1995: Staff Writer at Men's Health
In 1995, Gutfeld became a staff writer at Men's Health magazine.
1999: Editor-in-Chief of Men's Health
In 1999, Gutfeld was promoted to editor-in-chief of Men's Health.
2000: Replacement at Men's Health
In 2000, Gutfeld was replaced by David Zinczenko as editor-in-chief of Men's Health.
2003: Fired from Stuff Magazine
In 2003, Gutfeld was fired from his position as editor-in-chief of Stuff magazine after a controversial stunt at a Magazine Publishers of America conference. He was then made "director of brand development" at Dennis Publishing.
2004: Editing Maxim in the U.K.
From 2004, Gutfeld edited Maxim magazine in the U.K.
2005: Contributor to The Huffington Post
In 2005, Gutfeld became one of the first posting contributors to The Huffington Post.
2006: Contract Expiration at Maxim
In 2006, Gutfeld's contract with Maxim magazine in the U.K. expired without renewal after losses in readership under his tenure.
February 5, 2007: Hosting Red Eye on Fox News
On February 5, 2007, Gutfeld began hosting the late-night talk show Red Eye on Fox News Channel.
October 2007: Red Eye Time Change
In October 2007, Red Eye began airing at 3am Monday through Saturday mornings while retaining its 11pm timeslot on Saturday evenings.
October 2008: Departure from The Huffington Post
In October 2008, 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, including suggesting it was a good time to invade Canada.
2009: Political Views Changed
In a 2009 interview, Gutfeld mentioned that his political views changed while in college.
July 11, 2011: Co-host on The Five
On July 11, 2011, Gutfeld became a co-host and panelist on The Five, a political talk show on Fox News.
2011: End of Canada's mission in Afghanistan
In 2011, Gutfeld and his panel discussed 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 in 2011.
2013: Bill Schulz Departure from Red Eye
From 2007 to 2013, Bill Schulz served as Gutfeld's sidekick on Red Eye.
February 2015: Departure from Red Eye
In February 2015, 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 premiered on Saturday nights. The show, a late-night comedy talk show, aired on Fox News.
May 31, 2015: Premiere of The Greg Gutfeld Show
On May 31, 2015, Gutfeld began hosting a new weekly late-night talk show on Fox News called The Greg Gutfeld Show, which aired on Saturdays at 10pm.
2016: Voting Controversy
In 2016, 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.
2018: Life in New York City
As of 2018, Gutfeld lives in New York City with his wife, Elena Moussa.
2020: Tribute to Riley Gale
In 2020, Gutfeld paid tribute to Power Trip's singer Riley Gale after his death.
February 2021: Move to Weeknights Announced
In February 2021, it was announced that The Greg Gutfeld Show would move to weeknights at 11pm.
March 2021: The Greg Gutfeld Show Moves to Weeknights
In March 2021, it was announced that The Greg Gutfeld Show would move from Saturday nights to weeknights. The show would be renamed to Gutfeld!.
April 5, 2021: Premiere of Gutfeld!
On April 5, 2021, Gutfeld!'s premiere aired.
August 2021: Gutfeld! Overtakes The Late Show in 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. It averaged 2.12 million nightly viewers.
2021: Viewership Numbers
By the end of 2021, the combined viewership for Gutfeld! and The Five averaged over five million viewers.
2021: Named One of the Most Influential People in American Media
In late 2021, Gutfeld was named the 12th-most influential person in American media by the Mediaite website.
2022: Rise in Mediaite Ranking
In 2022, Gutfeld rose to 10th place on Mediaite's list of most influential people in American media.
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 on Florida Educational Curriculum
On July 24, 2023, during The Five, Gutfeld and Jessica Tarlov discussed an educational curriculum in Florida public schools that included teaching students that "slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit". Gutfeld invoked Viktor Frankl's book Man's Search For Meaning.
2023: Drop in Mediaite Ranking
In 2023, Gutfeld dropped to 23rd place on Mediaite's list due to controversial remarks and extreme rhetoric.
December 10, 2024: Daughter's Birth Announced on The Five
On December 10, 2024, the birth of Gutfeld's daughter was announced on The Five.
2024: Return to Mediaite's Top 12
By 2024, 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 Reclaiming the Word "Nazi"
On July 15, 2025, Gutfeld attracted controversy after claiming conservatives should reclaim the word "Nazi" for themselves after making comparisons of ICE agents and Trump to Nazism.
2025: Criticism of Rhetoric and Style
In 2025, The Independent opined that Gutfeld's content was increasingly "sycophantic" towards Trump, and described his rhetoric as becoming "increasingly extreme and unhinged".
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