Kate Clinton Bio | Wiki
Kate Clinton is an American comedian. She specializes in political commentary from a gay/lesbian point of view. Kate is a faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving political humorist and family entertainer.
With a career spanning thirty-six years, she is at the top of her game, ready to stand up to the mic and bon mot her way through presidential campaigns, LGBTQ movements in transition, sports, religion in extremis, media in rigor mortis.
She commenced her stand-up career in 1981 using her lesbianism, Catholicism, and current politics for her jokes. Kate is a self-described “fumerist,” or feminist humorist. Kate’s comedy appearances and one-woman shows include Lady Ha Ha, Climate Change, Correct Me If I’m Right, All Het Up and Kate´s Out Is In.
Kate Clinton Age
Kate was born on November 9, 1947, in Buffalo, New York, United States. She is 74 years old.
Kate Clinton Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at the height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Kate Clinton Family
She was born and raised in Buffalo, New York by her parents. Kate grew up in a large Catholic family, the middle child of five, with two older brothers, a younger sister, and a brother. Her father worked at a power company, data processing on computers that back then filled up entire rooms. Her mother, in a foreshadowing of Clinton’s future, was an elementary school teacher but gave it up to be a mother. In lieu of raising five children, Clinton’s mother was an active member of the community and the local church.
Kate Clinton Wife | Urvashi Vaid
Kate lived with her partner Urvashi Vaid from 1988 until Vaid’s death on May 14, 2022. Vaid served as Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force from 1988 to 1992 and subsequently worked as an activist and writer.
Kate Clinton Education
She attended Le Moyne College, a small Jesuit liberal arts college in Syracuse, New York. Later, Kate received her master’s degree from Colgate University in the Village of Hamilton. She went on to teach high school English for eight years before becoming a comedian.
Kate Clinton Comedy
Kate commenced her stand-up career in 1981 using her lesbianism, Catholicism, and current politics for her jokes. Her comedy appearances and one-woman shows include Lady Ha Ha, Climate Change, Correct Me If I’m Right, All Het Up and Kate´s Out Is In. Kate performed at the inaugural We’re Funny That Way! comedy festival in 1997 and appeared in the festival’s documentary film in 1998.
She has eight CDs including Climate Change and has two DVDs available. Kate performed on Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Tour 2008. Also in 2008, she went on her “Hilarity Clinton” one-person show tour. She is a regular emcee at the Out & Equal Workplace Awards Dinner and performed at the 2010 Workplace Awards Dinner in Los Angeles.
Kate Clinton Tour
She performed on Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Tour 2008. Also in 2008, Kate went on her “Hilarity Clinton” one-person show tour. In April 2010 she took part in BACK TO BACK, a special performance with Lily Tomlin in New York.
In 2006, Kate celebrated her 25th Anniversary as a professional stand-up comedian performing with a 50-city It’s Come To This! tour. A documentary DVD of her hilarious performance is available with extra features along the tour route, of rare interviews, backstage banter, readings from her book, and celebrity cameo appearances.
Kate Clinton Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Kate’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Who Is Kate Clinton
Kate is an American comedian. She specializes in political commentary from a gay/lesbian point of view. She commenced her stand-up career in 1981 using her lesbianism, Catholicism, and current politics for her jokes. Kate is a self-described “fumerist,” or feminist humorist. She lived with her partner Urvashi Vaid from 1988 until Vaid’s death on May 14, 2022.