Kathy Griffin continues her comeback era with a recurring role on Search Party season 5. According to Variety, she’ll play conspiracy theorist Liquorice Montague, who will take Clare McNulty’s Chantal on as a “co-dependent apprentice.†Griffin joins Jeff Goldblum as a tech billionaire named Tunnel Quinn who goes into business with Dory (Alia Shawkat). Last season ended with Dory seeming to escape from a house fire after being held captive by superfan Chip (Cole Escola).
“Working with Kathy was a huge life moment for us,†showrunners Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers said in a statement. “She brought so much warmth, humanity and professionalism to set, and delivered a performance that will delight the world.†Griffin recently shared that she had been diagnosed with lung cancer and had undergone surgery for it. (Her doctor apparently compared the procedure to removing a used condom, Griffin said on Twitter.) She completed her Search Party scenes before the surgery.