Arts & Entertainment
Kate Clinton to perform DC Pride Weekend

The Washington Blade is excited to host award-winning comedian Kate Clinton on Friday, June 9 at Studio Theatre (1501 14th St NW). Kate will present her show Knock! Knock! Who’s There? Zombie Apocalypse! starting at 7 p.m.
Kate Clinton is a faith-based, tax-paying, America-loving political humorist and family entertainer. With a career spanning 36 years, Kate 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.
Tickets start at $40. For more information on the show and to purchase tickets, go to www.washingtonblade.com/kate
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