Kathy Griffin Talks Dating amid Divorce, Jokes She Had Her 'Eye on' Martin Short but 'Meryl Streep Got in My Way' (Exclusive)

Kathy Griffin is “single and sexy” at 63 – even though her best choice for a new partner may not be available!

The comedian — who is currently on her My Life on the PTSD List tour — tells PEOPLE that she’s moving forward amid her divorce from estranged husband Randy Bick.

“As corny as it sounds, if anything can mend my broken heart, it’s the laughter of audiences across America and Canada,” she says. “I’m looking at you, Europa, you better call me next.”

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Griffin says the tour has been a “panacea for everything that ails me” after filing for divorce from Bick in December 2023 after four years of marriage and her having surgery to repair her vocal cords to repair damage from lung cancer surgery in June.

“Every show is truly a gift,” she says. “I know I’m a braggart, but I’ve gotten a standing ovation at the end of every show and I’ve been to 45 cities so far.”

“I’m so grateful to have a vocal fold implant,” she adds, before teasing, “I call it my ‘tit crew’ because it’s the only implant I have.”

Randy Bick (L) and Kathy Griffin at HBO's 2019 Official Emmy After Party.

Randy Bick (L) and Kathy Griffin at HBO’s Official 2019 Emmy After Party on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

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The My life on the D-list star also says she’s “going out with all of her audience right now” — but zeroed in on one star in particular Only murders in buildings.

“I am open to anything. Don’t you know me? That’s how I get in trouble,” she says, before joking, “I had my eye on Marty Short, but that bitch Meryl Streep got in my way. You can’t trust those Hollywood fakes.”

Short, 74, and Streep, 75, have been linked months after their on-screen romance. Only murders it seemed to translate into real life. Although the two insisted they were just friends, actor Steve Martin recently confirmed their romance on Instagram when he shared a photo of the trio with their faces thrown out.

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While dating Short may not be in her future, Griffin is still keeping her eyes open — but dating apps may not be how she finds love again.

“Can you imagine me on dating apps? I’ll take the hint, obviously I’ll start with FarmersOnly.com,” he jokes. “Just kidding, I don’t know anything about farming. But I’m a bit of a hoe. I said.”

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Griffin previously told PEOPLE in May that she would take the divorce — which has yet to be finalized — “one day at a time.”

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“One show at a time. I thank God for this tour. Thank God it happened. I’m so grateful to be on tour, so it takes my mind off it,” she said. “The great Joan Rivers used to say, ‘The more us—–in your life, the funnier you are,’ so I must be funny.”

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