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April 2007

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April 2007

-- A Night To Remember : Kate Presented with GLAAD Media Pioneer Award
-- Win a Date with Kate!
-- Site News
-- EduKate
-- Monthly Trivia Contest: Win an Anniversary T-Shirt
-- Kate Clinton Tour News
-- A Spring Break with Kate Clinton
-- Fan Spotlight
-- Booking and Publicity

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Tom Ford, Patti LaBelle, Neil Giuliano and Kate at the GLAAD Media Awards.

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A Night To Remember: Kate Presented with GLAAD Media Pioneer Award
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Congratulations, Kate Clinton! Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth Streb, Billie Jean King, Laura Flanders, Phil Donahue, and John Amaechi were among the dozens of celebrities who joined the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) as it honored our beloved Kate Clinton along with Patti LaBelle, Tom Ford, at the 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York. Friend and colleague Cynthia Nixon presented the Pioneer Award to Kate.

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives.

Kate strolling down the red carpet
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Kate and Urvashi Vaid enjoy the Paparazzi
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View more pictures from the evening:
http://kateclinton.com/kate-multimedia/2007_photos/

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Win a Date with Kate
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That's right, a get-together with Kate herself! Due to feedback from readers like you, this offer will be exclusive to newsletter members only.

Simple as this - describe your pefect date with Kate and send it along by May 30, 2007:
kate@kateclinton.com

Kate with Deerfield Academy teacher and lacrosse coach, Kim Wright
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Site News
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Survey Drawing Winner

Congratulations to survey drawing winner Helen Pickette - your Anniversary T-Shirt and the Kate Clinton here!comedy DVD is on its way. Thank you Helen and everyone else for participating in the CommuniKate Survey - it was a huge success.

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New Items on CafePress!

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Thanks to your feedback on the survey, we've got all-new stuff for you at CafePress! Check out Kate's new Climate Change tour apparel including black shirts, hoodies, and all new products featuring fan-favorite one-liners like "Lazy Top" and "Women laughing together is like women coming together."
http://www.cafepress.com/kateclinton

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Climate Change: Buzzkill

"I don't know about you, but it was a tough week at the office. Here-s a story I’d been following: on the West Coast, 60% of the bee population is missing. Here on the over-achieving East Coast 70% has gone missing. It’s called CCD - Colony Collapse Disorder."
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/climate_change/

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Kate Blogs her way onto OurChart.com
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http://www.ourchart.com/blog/41

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Start Off Spring with an E-Card Greeting

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Have you sent a free electronic Kate Clinton greeting card? Surprise someone with a note in their mailbox:
http://pub28.bravenet.com/postcard/post.php?usernum=2381952992

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here! Comedy Presents Kate Clinton

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Beloved political humorist, Kate Clinton, cuts lose and runs with the burning issues of the day - same and same old sex marriage, pop and pope culture, good and bad Bush fatigue - in this one-funny woman, standup performance. You'll laugh til you think!

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http://www.heretv.com

Check out the latest review in the Bay Times:
http://www.sfbaytimes.com/article_p.php?article_id=6009

Find out more and order your DVD now:
http://kateclinton.com/katemart/2006/07/here_comedy_presents_kate_clin.html

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The HA [Humor Activism] Corner

We want to hear your activism stories. Anyone doing anything out there? It has been real quiet! Don't be shy, share some of the witty, gay civil protests you've done, in our HA [Humor Activism] Corner.

Check out the latest HA! Corner entry from Laurie: "My partner Janice and I attended a public meeting over the hubbub concerning public television stations airing (or not airing) the Buster Rabbit series 'SugarShack' episode!"
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5

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Step Into Our Forum: Get in on the Action!

"Hey there, Recovering Catholics. I know you're out there. I've seen you at my shows -- sung with you in fact. I'd love to hear from you. Anyone have any horror stories to share?"
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/viewtopic.php?t=83

"There are a million amazing books out there full of strategies for impeaching Bush... Have you read any of these? Which ones would you recommend?"
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/viewtopic.php?t=101

Our forums were having spam problems and as a result, some folks have had a delayed response when signing up. It's all fixed now, and we hope you'll join us. Check out the forums here:
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum

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EduKate
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Addressing Younger Lesbians

My taskmastering webmistress has given me the assignment of writing a message for young lesbian activists for our newsletter. I am dawdling and despairing. Everything I’ve started smacks of some kind of rah rah, come on, get involved, start small, blar blar that's so inauthentic Eddie Haskell would blush.

See right there? As if young lesbians even know from Eddie Haskell. He was Wally’s ferret-faced friend on "Leave it to Beaver" - a totally unironic show title of my youth - who would lavish compliments on the Beave's mom, then go trash her behind her back.

What I have found is that I don't have enough young lesbians in my life. I suspect it's not just me. I have Myspace, OurChart young non-corporeal lesbians in my weblife. My traveling life has not been conducive to meeting and maintaining friendships with younger lesbians. In my teaching life, I had daily contact with young energy and I loved it. Not that I'm saying so come on over, I'll tell you about the old lesbian separatist days, play my Lesbian Concentrate LP, make the snacks. Although visiting your elders is not a bad thing.

So my message to young lesbians activists, and mostly to myself, is let's keep doing the political work we're all doing, and as we are doing that work, figure out ways to break the apartheid of age that isolates us. And I make very good oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

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Quotable K8T

"My GOD stands for Good Old Dyke."
- Kate Clinton

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Page One: K8T is reading...

The Nation

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Katha Pollit's columns, Calvin Trillin's hysterical poems and Richard Goldstein's occasional pieces on sex and culture augment usually engaging weekly articles. Their back page puzzle is supposed to be wonderfully challenging but I wouldn't know where to begin.
http://www.thenation.com

Blue Grit: True Democrats Take Back Politics from the Politicians

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For those of you in despair that nothing is happening, this book is a reportorial look from an unembedded optimist on the front line of progressive politics. And Laura Flanders is wicked and witty.
http://www.lauraflanders.com/pages/books.html

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Outspoken Activist of the Month: Laura Flanders

Laura Flanders is radio-active! And gorgeous. In addition to hosting RadioNation on Air America, traveling everywhere to get her stories, she made time to write Blue Grit. I'm so proud of her and glad that she will be able to re-emerge from her writing schedule and join us for dinner.

Read more about Laura's work:
http://www.lauraflanders.com/pages/bio.html

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Outspoken Organization Of The Month: League of Independent Voters

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The League of Young Voters is a national organization that supports young people to build power to solve problems in our communities. We work with young people who have been shut out of the political process to make politics fun, engaging, relevant, and meaningful.

We register voters, write and distribute voter guides, and lobby elected officials about issues that affect us ‘cause we want a progressive governing majority in our lifetime. We also like to have fun, throw parties and club nights, and laugh.

For more information:
http://indyvoter.org

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Monthly Trivia Contest: Win an Anniversary Tour T-Shirt
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The first person to email us with the correct answer to the following trivia question gets an Anniversary tour t-shirt from CafePress. Score! Here's the question: How many years young will Kate be this November? Click here to email us your answer:
kate@kateclinton.com

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Last Month's Contest

Last month's question was, "When in PTown, where does Kate perform regularly?" The answer is the Crown and Anchor. Congratulations to March’s Trivia winner, Lynn Vairo. Thanks for playing - better luck to the rest of you this month!

Check out Kate's CafePress stuff here:
http://cafepress.com/kateclinton

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Kate Clinton Tour News
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Get Ready for Climate Change!

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5/12/07
San Francisco, CA
NCLR 30th Anniversary Event
Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason
http://www.nclrights.org

5/25-26-27/07
Provincetown, MA
The Crown and Anchor
7pm
http://www.onlyatthecrown.com

6/1/07
Long Beach, CA
The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center
http://www.southcoastchorale.org

6/2-3/07
San Francisco, CA
Brava ! Theater
June 2- 8pm
June 3- 3pm
http://www.brava.org
415-647-2822

6/10/07
Northampton, MA
Northampton High School
Perugia Press 10th Anniversary Event
http://www.perugiapress.com
info@perugiapress.com

6/28-29-30/07
Provincetown, MA
The Crown and Anchor
7pm
http://www.onlyatthecrown.com

More Kate's Dates:
http://kateclinton.com/kates-dates/

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Hey There, Vacation Planners

Many of you see Kate while on vacation, right? To make life a little easier for you, we've posted a full Provincetown, MA schedule and put in Ticket On-Sale Dates for other events. Check it out:
http://kateclinton.com/kates-dates/

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Kate's Posts from the Road

Read Kate's latest Tour News from Denver:
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/its_come_to_this_tour_notes/

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Nothing Like a Dame

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The 12th Annual Nothing Like a Dame concert was held March 19 at the Marquis Theatre in Times Square. The concert, which raised $300,000 for the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative of The Actors' Fund of America featured performances by Shoshana Bean, Liz Callaway, Kate Clinton, Jill Eikenberry, Jennifer Holliday, Maureen McGovern, Lynn Redgrave, Lea Salonga, and many more.

Photo: Kate makes her grand entrance onto the Marquis Theater's stage; photo taken by Ken Blauvelt.

View more pictures from the event:
http://kateclinton.com/kate-multimedia/

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Bring Kate to Your Workplace

Prudential and Stride Rite have - why not your employer? Whether it's a training seminar, holiday party, caucus meeting, trade show or sales meeting, Kate offers a variety of shows to fit your many corporate entertainment needs. Remember Kate can design a show to meet your particular requirements.

For personal appearances/performances (i.e. standup, hosting, emceeing, business and organization presentations) contact:
Tam Martin, Artist Representative
Beachfront Bookings/Productions
[Beachfront Bookings/Productions logo]
P.O. Box 13218, Portland, OR 97213-0218
(503) 281-3874 phone | (503) 281-3881 fax
tammartin@aol.com
http://beachfrontbookings.com

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A Spring Break with Kate Clinton
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Occupation: humorist

Where I'm from: Buffalo, NY

Relationship Status: Very involved

Movies: Moonstruck, Napoleon Dynamite, Ma Vie En Rose.

Music: Irish or Indian dance music

TV shows: The L-Word, duh, and the first fifteen minutes of Jon Stewart

Books: One Hour - Lillian Smith. Fun Home - Allison Bechdel

Magazines: Off/On Our Backs, Ms., The Economist, The Progressive, The Nation, The Advocate

Guilty Pleasures: it involves George Clooney and afternoon crossword puzzle breaks. Me! Me! Me!

Fun Facts: I've got a brother named Bill and a sister named Monica.

Superpower I'd like to have: Michelle Obama

Most embarrassing moment: Make that plural. Forgetting people's names.

Quality I most like in a woman: Remembering my name.

Where in the world I want to travel: NO more travel!! Just show it to me on a webcam feed.

People from history I'd have at a dinner party: Mae West, Moms Mabley, Belle Barth, Gilda Radner, Erma Bombeck, Molly Ivins and Ann Bancroft. I'd co-host with Catherine O'Hara.

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Fan Spotlight
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Send Kate a letter or a photo - we're always posting new fan photos on the site and Kate loves to hear from you! Here are some recent letters and photos. Keep 'em coming!

See more fan photos:
http://kateclinton.com/kate-multimedia/

Kate,

What a great time during your appearance in Dallas last month. I hadn't seen you perform in person since the mid-90's in St. Louis. What fun to find out that we were both born on the 9th of November. I am honored to share a day with a woman I find so funny.

Thanks for the laughs and the great comments on the reality of our political situation.

Keep the laughs coming!!!
Mike

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Kate and singer Christine Martucci
http://www.christinemartucci.com

Kate,

Congratulations on the GLADD media award. It's about frickin time!

Seriously, I really love following your work and reading your newsletter, and I'm so glad I've gotten to know you and Urv, even just a little, through Donald, since I've been in NYC. It's been a real treat.

Chin up sister. It's not that long until January 2009 and this long national Bush-fueled nightmare will be over. (We made it through Nixon and Reagan, we can make it just a few more months.) I just remember every day the optimism and feeling of hope on election night 1992 and again at the Clinton inaugurals.

SCHMOOCHES.
Joe Cutbirth

See more fan photos:
http://kateclinton.com/kate-multimedia/

Send Kate a photo or letter:
kate@kateclinton.com

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Booking and Publicity
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Whether you're with an organization, corporation, club, theater or bookstore, feel free to inquire about having Kate entertain you for the evening. You can now find workshop and presentation descriptions here:
http://kateclinton.com/booking-publicity

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For personal appearances/performances (i.e. standup, hosting, emceeing, business and organization presentations) contact:
Tam Martin, Artist Representative
Beachfront Bookings/Productions
[Beachfront Bookings/Productions logo]
P.O. Box 13218, Portland, OR 97213-0218
(503) 281-3874 phone | (503) 281-3881 fax
tammartin@aol.com
http://beachfrontbookings.com

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For College and University lectures, contact:
Jodi Solomon
Jodi Solomon Speakers Bureau, Incorporated
325 Huntington Avenue Suite 112, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 266-3450 phone | (617) 266-5660 fax
http://www.jodisolomonspeakers.com

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For media & merchandise inquiries, contact:
Michele Karlsberg Marketing & Management
47 Dongan Hills Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-9599 phone | (718) 980-4262 fax
karlsbergm@aol.com

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kate@kateclinton.com
http://kateclinton.com/booking-publicity
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Booking & Publicity

If you're interested in booking Kate, or if you're looking for a press kit, or high-res photos and logos, come check out the Booking & Publicity section. You'll find everything you need, including complete contact details.

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April 2007

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