Griffin: 'I’ll trade my mum for an Emmy'

Kathy Griffin has admitted that she would "trade her mum" to win a third Emmy award.

The comedienne, who has previously won two statues for her reality programme Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List, said that she'd be willing to give away her mother for another shot at winning the coveted prize.

She told The Los Angeles Times: "Now I'm going to go out on a limb here because we all know that the real reason people watch My Life On The D-List is because of my mother and no offence to her...but this year I will trade my mother for a third Emmy."

Griffin claimed that she has an "Emmy-winning disorder" and wants another trophy like "Angelina Jolie wants one more kid". The star also said that she has even spoken with parent Maggie, 87, about her proposal.

"Now I've discussed it with her as well as her nurse, and she knows it's not personal. But I will do whatever it takes, and she and I have an agreement," she added.

The fifth season of her Bravo series debuts on US TV on June 8.