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October 2007
CommuniKate
October 2007
-- Women's Week
-- A Word From Gay USA TV
-- OUT SPOKEN TV Asks K8T
-- Site News
-- DVD News
-- EduKate
-- Monthly Trivia Contest: New prize! Win A Marrying Kind CD
-- EDGE NY ONLINE
-- Kate Clinton Tour News
-- The Virtual World
-- Fan Spotlight
-- Booking and Publicity
Photo: Kate and Margaret Cho taking a break after filming at the In The Life studios. See more photos here:
http://kateclinton.com/kate-multimedia/2007_photos/
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Women's Week
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Sold Out Shows! Fantastic Football! An Enlightening Rally! Dancing In The Streets! And A Woman Of The Year Award!
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Kate Clinton and The National Center Of Lesbian Rights kicked off Thursday's Women's Week Festivities with The Kate Clinton Touch Football Classic.
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Kate proudly displays her lucky number on her NCLR jersey.
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The gals are all here! Suzanne Westenhoeffer, Karen Williams, Kate, Mimi Gonzalez, Zoe Lewis, Lea Delaria, Jennie McNulty and Vickie Shaw.
"The Provincetown Women's Innkeepers put on their 23rd Annual Women's Week..."
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/2007_tour_notes/
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I Left 37 Sweep Double Wing Left 47 Power Sweep hut...
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Rah-Rah! Sis-Boom-Ba!!
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Diane Corbo and Sarah Peake present Kate with the Women Innkeepers of Provincetown Woman of the Year Award
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A Word From Gay USA TV
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Brothers and Sisters,
First of all, welcome back to our national viewers whom we missed during the Free Speech pledge drive weeks. A reminder to all of our viewers that when you miss a showing of "Gay USA," it is available via podcast or online video at the links below. There is also an online simulcast of the show Thursday nights at 11 PM Eastern time at http://www.MNN.org
Our guest this week for our last twenty minutes is the dean of gay comedians, Kate Clinton, currently on tour and making us laugh harder than ever. Kate will give us her unique takes on those other Clintons, the presidential race, the Larry Craig scandal, her longtime opposition to the war on Iraq, Bush and Cheney, and her audiences around the country.
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Andy and Ann with Kate Clinton (Photo by Bill Bahlman)
Gay USA is now available online through streaming video at the Free Speech website:
http://www.freespeech.org/videodb/index.php?search=gay+usa&action=search
Podcasts of Gay USA can be downloaded here:
http://web.mac.com/depeche7/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html
You can listen to any or all of three recent shows. You can also click on the subscribe button to download recent show to your computer's iTunes or other music player they may have on your computer. The iTunes program on your computer will automatically look for new Gay USA podcasts whenever you open the iTunes application. Bill has also produced a website for the show:
http://web.mac.com/depeche7/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html
"Gay USA" is seen in Manhattan on MNN on Thursdays at 11 PM on Time-Warner 34 and RCN 84 and simulcast at http://www.MNN.org channel 34/84. It is distributed nationally on the Dish Network through Free Speech TV. Go to http://www.FreeSpeech.org for the schedule or see below.
To keep up with LGBT news between shows, go to http://www.PageOneQ.com
HOW TO SUPPORT US: Gay USA is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions in behalf of "Gay USA" may be made payable to "Fractured Atlas" here:
http://www.fracturedatlas.org/donate/GayUSA
Best,
Andy Humm and Ann Northrop
Co-Hosts
Gay USA
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OUT SPOKEN TV Asks K8T
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http://www.outspokensf.com/
What is your Name?
Kate Clinton
What are you most known for?
Besides garnishing? 26 years of performing standup comedy.
Where did your life begin?
When I got my IPOD.
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A cup of coffee and the NYTimes Sunday crossword puzzle.
What is your greatest fear?
A wrathful Will Shortz.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Mother Teresa. I also look good in blue and have my doubts about god.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Comparing myself to other people Compare, despair.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Eyeglasses.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Manliness.
What is your favorite journey?
Out the fireroad in Provincetown, MA.
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
When flight attendants say, "What'll you have, sir?"
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Okay. Excellent.
What is your greatest regret?
Ask me again in twenty years.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My galpal of 20 years.
When and where were you happiest?
Drinking coffee, doing the Sunday Times crossword puzzle as my galpal
swears at the Jets.
Which talent would you most like to have?
Dancing like a fly girl.
What is your current state of mind?
Serene, but a little sad about 2 a.m., but then there's coffee.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I drink too much coffee don't you think?
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
My relationships.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
A mini-Cooper convertible.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Hungry children.
What is your favorite occupation?
Making people laugh.
What is your most marked characteristic?
Reserve.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
His wife.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Self-confidence.
Who are your favorite writers?
Alison Bechdel, Annie Dillard, Adrienne Rich, Mark Doty
Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Currently, it's Lou Bigelow in The Maytrees by Annie Dillard
Who are your heroes in real life?
Anyone who comes out.
What is it that you most dislike?
Hypocrisy and stupidity.
How would you like to die?
Much later.
What is your motto?
I couldn't care less. No wait. I'm caring less.
What is your favorite word?
Brisket.
What is your least favorite word?
Plethora.
What turns you on?
Anything George Clooney.
What turns you off?
All these questions.
What sound or noise do you love?
Waves.
What sound or noise do you hate?
Any unidentifiable low hum in the night.
What is your favorite curse word?
Feck.
What profession, other than yours, would you like to attempt?
Teaching high school English, again.
Who should play you in the movie of your life?
George Clooney
If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Does this robe make me look fat?
Finally, Do you have a shameless plug?
Vote early and often for Hillary Clinton.
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Site News
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Need a Sweatshirt for the Fall?
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Check out Kate's Climate Change tour apparel including warm and cozy hoodies and fan-favorite "Lazy Top" and "Women laughing together is like women coming together" shirts and accessories.
http://www.cafepress.com/kateclinton
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Updated Weekly - New Question Every Monday
K8T Asks: Kate asks, you answer, no registration necessary. Here's Kate's current question:
"If you were into such a thing - WHAT scary political figure would you be for Halloween?"
Click here to tell Kate what you think!
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/2007/10/k8t_asks_halloween.html
Ask K8T: Ever had a question you just wish you could ask? Well here's your chance - send your questions now to askk8t@kateclinton.com and we'll post selected questions and answers:
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/ask_k8t/
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Give Thanks In November with a Kate Clinton e-card
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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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Join Kate in the Forum
Kate Live! Have you seen Kate on tour? How was the show? Run into any old friends? What was your favorite bit? Here's the place to post about all things tour-related.
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/viewforum.php?f=1
Meet her there to discuss!
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/
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Climate Change: Pre-Collision Intelligence
"On long flights, I like to watch movies with the sound off. When I get home, I watch with the sound on and compare the actual story with the story I’ve made up. I was so wrong about About a Boy. I hope they never show Snakes on a Plane on a plane..."
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/2007/10/precollision_intelligence.html
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The HA [Humor Activism] Corner:
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"I wanted to tell you all about AssistHers, another organization I belong to. It's Houston based and is a pillar of the Houston GLBT community. AssistHers is a volunteer organization formed in 1996 to provide non-medical in-home support and care to lesbians..."
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/viewtopic.php?t=113
We want to hear your activism stories! Share some of the witty, gay civil protests you've done in our HA [Humor Activism] Corner:
http://kateclinton.com/communikate/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5
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DVD News
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All Out Films Presents: It's Come To This! 25th Anniversary DVD
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You will love this collectors' item. Catch Kate in personal interviews, backstage in Los Angeles with Urvashi Vaid, and in her uproarious kick-off performance. In 2006, to mark her silver anniversary as a performer, Kate Clinton changed her hair to silver and embarked on a 50-city "It's Come To This!" tour. Her hilarious performances are interspersed with a variety of personal moments along the tour route, including rare interviews, backstage banter with her 20-year partner Urvashi Vaid, reading from her new book What the L?, and cameos from Lily Tomlin, Melissa Ethridge, Billie Jean King, Marga Comez, Vickie Shaw and other celebrities. By All Out Films.
Special Pre-Order Release Date. This product will not be shipped until December 17, 2007.
Pre-order now!
http://kateclinton.com/katemart/2007/10/its_come_to_this_kate_clintons.html
Also catch the show on LOGO. Check local programming for air dates.
http://www.logoonline.com/shows/dyn/kate_clinton_25th/series.jhtml
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Have you seen Kate talking a blue streak? 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
Find out more and order your DVD now:
http://kateclinton.com/katemart/2006/07/here_comedy_presents_kate_clin.html
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EduKate
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Quotable K8T
"George is a uniter not a divider. The whole world hates our guts now."
- Kate Clinton
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Outspoken Activist Of The Month: Katherine Acey
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Katherine is a highly respected activist, best known for her expertise and commitment to lesbian and women's philanthropy. Her creative and inclusive vision of funding has been instrumental in setting a standard for a more progressive, diverse and community-based definition of philanthropy.
In 1987, after serving on Astraea's Board of Directors for four years, Katherine was hired as its Executive Director - the organization's first paid staff person. Under her stewardship, Astraea has enjoyed tremendous growth. The Foundation's Grants program..."
http://www.katherines20th.org/about/
http://www.katherines20th.org/tribute/
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Outspoken Organization Of The Month: The Black Justice Coalition
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Nicole Mason, Sonya Shields and Kate at a recent fundraiser for NBJC
The National Black Justice Coalition is a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering Black same-gender-loving, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people. The Coalition works with our communities and our allies for social justice, equality, and an end to racism and homophobia.
http://www.nbjcoalition.org/
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Page One: K8T is reading... The Terror Dream by Susan Faludi
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From the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author of Backlash - an unflinching dissection of the mind of America after 9/11. "In this most original examination of America's post-9/11 culture, Susan Faludi shines a light on the country's psychological response to the attacks on that terrible day. Turning her acute observational powers on the media, popular culture, and political life, Faludi unearths a barely acknowledged but bedrock societal drama shot through with baffling contradictions..."
http://www.henryholt.com/searchnn.htm
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Page One: K8T is reading... The Paris Review
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Founded in Paris by Harold L. Humes, Peter Matthiessen, and George Plimpton in 1953, The Paris Review began with a simple editorial mission: "Dear reader," William Styron wrote in a letter in the inaugural issue, "The Paris Review hopes to emphasize creative work - fiction and poetry - not to the exclusion of criticism, but with the aim in mind of merely removing criticism from the dominating place it holds in most literary magazines and putting it pretty much where it belongs, i.e., somewhere near the back of the book..."
http://www.parisreview.com/page.php/prmID/19
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Monthly Trivia Contest: New prize! Win "The Marrying Kind" on CD
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The first person to email us with the correct answer to the following trivia question gets a copy of Kate's "The Marrying Kind" on CD. Score! Here's the question: What was the first state to ban Kate's comedy records for radio airplay? Click here to email us your answer:
kate@kateclinton.com
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Last Month's Contest
Last month's question was "Color not used in Kate's early LPS - red, yellow, blue, black?" Alom53 writes, "The answer is yellow," and she's absolutely right. Thanks for playing - better luck to the rest of you this month!
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EDGE NY ONLINE
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Please discuss your work in a pre-PC era when certain words, actions and images were taboo (and before political correctness was a trendy phrase and an academic movement).
PC is a nicer way of saying shut-up. I'm not sure the exact year when PC started, but I don't think I caused it. Which would have been cool. In the early 80s, my being was taboo, so whatever I said was a bonus.
What was it like living, working and creating through the dawn and expansion of the PC era? What is it like today? (Are there any topics still off-limits, or does being asked to avoid certain things make you want to deal with them even more?)
The era of PC began with the authoritarian, "Hey, don't eat that apple." Some eras have been better at it than others. The Jacobins, the Nazis, some "Christian" fundamentalists. Whenever I try to be mindful of the local mores, I turn into a bawdy fishwife. Thank god for the local mores.
Is censorship and the concept of PC the same thing? If so, how? If not, what are the differences?
Generally, and here I dare to speak for all people, when someone tells me not to do something that's all I want to do. We had to remove all the halogen lightbulbs in our house because wanting to touch them kept me awake at night.
Discuss any experiences with censors, protestors or those otherwise opposed to your work (as it applies to gay subject matter).
I've been banned on the Texas radio airwaves. Thank you very much. On my last CD, I thought it would be funny and helpful to pre-bleep the two "fucks". It caused quite a stir. Or it might have just been that guy in South Dakota with a very big email habit. He was mad. In the '80s, it was all, "You can't do that gay stuff." Now, it's all, "Hey I thought you were going to do more gay stuff."
Is there anything that you feel should not be said or done?
Still, please, no plaids and stripes. Other than that, it's not for me to say. Because generally, it will come back and bite me in the butt.
Is there a difference when certain subject matter is addressed through verbal and visual mediums?
Verbal mediums think they are visual and vice versa. It's a delicate interplay and really no different. I might not be into floating cow heads in blue liquid, but that's just me. And me, I'm the happy medium.
http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ci=120&ch=entertainment&sc=theatre&sc2=features&sc3=&id=5636
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Kate Clinton Tour News
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See Kate Live - Kate's Dates:
http://kateclinton.com/kates-dates/
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Get Ready for Climate Change!
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Second Show Added: New York, New York: Kate's Only 2007 NYC Appearance!
Thursday, Nov. 1
7:30pm and 9:30pm
Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St., NYC
http://www.gothamcomedyclub.com
Reservations: 212-367-9000
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Last Show of 2007
11/16/07
Alexandria, Virginia
The Birchmere
http://www.ticketmaster.com
202-397-SEAT
For more information:
http://www.birchmere.com
703-549-7500
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Next month watch for the official Hilarity Clinton '08 tour dates!
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The Virtual World
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YouTube
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IuciaIAHDsA
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Olivia Connect
http://connect.olivia.com/connect/
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OurChartreusers!
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http://www.ourchart.com/blog/41
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The Huffington Post - Breaking News and Opinion
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/becoming-fearless/
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Over 1,500 MySpace Friends!
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Kate's MySpace Fan Club:
http://groups.myspace.com/kateclinton
Kate's MySpace Page:
http://www.myspace.com/kateclinton
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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!
kate@kateclinton.com
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You Are My Hero!
Kate,
You do not need to post this, but I want you to know that I am SO personally disappointed that you were not on the top 40 on the Advocate poll? Both my partner and I voted for you.? You are such a wonderful woman, a great inspiration, and have been an amazing force in the GLBT community.? I know that you probably do not pay much attention to these kinds of things, but I just wanted you to know that you are appreciated, respected and loved.
Alicia
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How Sweet It Is!
It was a recent concert on TV - it was so great. The first real lesbian thing I ever did - I think I was 14 or so at the time - was to see you perform at a show which was recorded for your first album. I know this because I can hear my goofy laugh on the record. A friend of mine who had you for a teacher (I think?) brought me. And I've been gay ever since. And enjoyed your comedy ever since as well.
Susan and Talia
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Sweet Inspiration
Hello Kate!
I met you after your show for the "It's Come To This!" tour in Tucson. I am an aspiring comic myself, and have been a fan of yours for quite some time. (how long? I heard your first show on cassette, that's how long..LOL) Well, you inspired me to want to do stand up in the first place, and I got my shot last night at a local gay comedy show. It was a last minute thing, and I didn't even think I had any material ready. But, it went really well, people laughed, and no one got hurt. (that I know of) Just wanted to say thanks for inspiring a gay guy in Phoenix to make people laugh. T'care.
- Alex
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Date With Kate!
What a wonderful choice for a date!!! I'm sure it will mean the world to her. I love you too.
All best,
Amy
Leeds, Massachusetts
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A New Fan!
Kate,
Last night, I was changing channels and came across you on Logo. I didn't know about the channel.
I am a 60 year woman, married, with two granddaughters, who live in Arizona. I was raised a catholic and went to catechism with my younger sister through high school. On New Year's Day 1966, my mother dragged her three kids to church. I asked her why we were going to church on New Year's Day? She answered to "celebrate the circumcision? of Christ"? ! !? I said I thought that was a ridiculous reason to go to church, so I quit. She wasn't happy, but I was. I didn't know it at the time, but, I was pregnant - from the night before.
I have been a big fan of Robin Williams since his days on Mork and Mindy. He's fast, clever, with? Quite an imagination. He makes me laugh OUT LOUD until I think I am going to throw-up. I enjoy listening to people making other people laugh... such a healing pursuit. Not to mention his ability as an actor and his financial assist for Christopher Reeve after his accident. I also like Louis Black... I like crazy!
Now, I discover Kate Clinton.....you had me laughing so hard, the tears were streaming down my face.I thought I would wake my husband and the neighbors ! This has been a rough year for us, income dropping, personal problems. So much so that we wonder if it's going to improve or are we going to go under and lose what we have built.
For me it is a blessing to be entertained by someone I can relate to... you talk about things I have actually experienced...pubic hair getting caught in sanitary belts... I thought I'd die of laughter... Thank you for what you do, I love your sense of humor. Would love to see you come to Southern California -Temecula.
A New Fan,
Karen Mazzotta
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March on Washington
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Hi Kate,
Thanks for the photo op in DC. I've enclosed the 20 year old picture at the March on Washington 1987 and the one from the GALA. It was a full circle moment for me... I've always loved the '87 picture.
Rosalyn and I really enjoyed your hosting! It was a wonderful event made even more memorable by your tremendous wit. We'd love to see you again. Just these darn travel schedules. We arrived home last night but she had been on the road 21 days. I leave for Long Beach, CA tomorrow and she has two more trips this week. Have a blast during P-town events!
Hope you enjoy the photos.
Sincerely,
Mendy Martin &
Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale
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See 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 all other Kate Clinton Inc. business (i.e. media, merchandise, newsletter, marketing, web site and more) contact:
Michele Karlsberg Marketing & Management
101 Lexington Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302
(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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