From coast to coast, Kate Brindle has been making people laugh everywhere she goes. Described as original, hilarious and a very poised comedian with a bright future ahead of her, Kate is a unique breath of fresh air on the comedy scene.Originally from Dexter, Michigan (Population 72), Kate moved to New York City at 18 to study acting at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. While there, Kate wrote, directed and acted in several theatrical productions and worked in production for ABC News Radio and the Sally Jessy Raphael Show (meaning she spent A LOT of time dealing with crazy people. Lucky for her, growing up with her family meant that she had 18 years of previous experience doing just that.).Upon graduating with a BFA, Kate began her stand up comedy career. Since then she's been entertaining audiences at clubs across the nation with her original, smart and sassy brand of humor. The winner of several comedy competitions and an audience favorite, Kate brings to the stage her quick wit, impeccable timing and a stage presence that's well beyond her years. Whether she's talking about her family, boring jobs (She's had several.) or making quirky observations of everyday life, Kate continues to charm crowds with her sarcastic yet upbeat and spunky style of comedy.Kate has been seen performing stand up on the Canadian Broadcast Channel and she's opened for Dave Attell, Kevin Nealon, Kevin Pollak and Thea Vidale.
Stand up comedy, activism, veganism, foreign films, animal rights, human rights, social justice, cheap movie theaters, politics, acting, writing, music, debate, karaoke, theater, chess, vegan sushi, trashy reality television, learning “where is the bathroom?” in as many languages as I can, non-leather shoe shopping, poetry, photography, travel and finding new things to be interested in.
Music
New Kids on the Block, Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight (no, I'm not kidding), Tori Amos, Melissa Ferrick, ABBA, Tegan and Sara, Reel Big Fish, Prince, Garbage, Esthero, Violent Femmes, Missy Elliott, Sarah McLachlan, Duran Duran, Goldfrapp, Royksopp, Anne Heaton, ATB, Kanye West, Eve, Eva Cassidy, Tupac, Nas, Portishead, Common, Sarah Harmer, Beastie Boys anything 80's and yes, Britney Spears.
Movies
So many. I especially love documentaries and Clerks, All About Eve and Memento.
Television
I no longer have cable (sadness) so I don't watch much tv. I do, however, catch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and Wife Swap when my rabbit ears allow for it.
Books
I dig Andrea Dworkin, Marilyn Frye, bell hooks, Mary Daly, Steven Wise, David Sedaris, Dave Eggers, Sylvia Plath, Emily Dickinson and count Animal Liberation, 1984, The Bell Jar and Invisible Monsters as my current favorite books.
Heroes
Andrea Dworkin, Ingrid Newkirk, Ralph Nader and Ellen DeGeneres.
Arizona State University-Main Campus
Tempe,Arizona
Graduated: N/A
Major: Law
Minor: More Law
Clubs: I'm currently on a break from law school, but I'm sure I'll be reading about res ipsa loquitur and the like at some point in the future.
2008 to Present
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti,Michigan
Graduated: 2005
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Master's Degree
Major: Women's Studies
Minor: Communication and Performance Studies
Clubs: Students for Animal Rights, Project Y.E.S. Players, trying to avoid daily trips to the Dollar Store.
2003 to 2005
New York University
New York,New York
Graduated: 2001
Degree: Bachelor’s Degree
Major: Theatre
Minor: Educational Theatre
Clubs: Debate pretty much consumed my life here too...that, and watching the Golden Girls and acting out Backstreet Boys videos.
1997 to 2001
Dexter High School
Dexter,Michigan
Graduated: 1997
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Drama, student council, debate, debate and more debate!
I don't necessarily feel any better since not eating beef, but the important thing is I don't feel worse and I don't feel like I'm missing anything.
I was at Joey's the past week and thought about how I used to love the prime rib, but now the thought of it just doesn't seem appetizing at all.
I'm also finding that there's not a shortage of other things to eat off of menus, stuff I maybe would never have tried in the past.
All in all, I'm happy with myself. I'm reading "Who Will Cry When You Die" and one of the tips they have towards living a better life is to treat your body like an expensive car and only give yourself premium fuel.
Where would our comedy mouths be without joking or stoking the protest fires of what needs to be made right in the world...glad to hear you're still at it Kate!
Virginia? It's an awesome location and a beautiful state. Are you still beating the boards of comedy Miss Kate? You better be! We need all the funny women to hold the banner up and I know you're in that camp!
That's the nicest thing I've heard in a long rime, Kate. I miss you, too. I am well. Busy, and changing the act. Cleaning it up and dropping the angry. How about you? How's VA? I'm sure you've got a zillion friends now and comedy connections. Don't forget us here in The D.
I had the same conumdrum. I went with sad, cause the dude was drunk by the time he got there, and almost got into a fight with a full size drunk dude for picking him up...
I just texted you that grape juice and 7up make pink fiz. But I thought that was really important. So, I thought I should Myspace comment you about that, too. :P
Sweet, in case anything comes out of it send them my name as well.
Can't say that i've heard of extras, what is it about?
as for tori's album title, it's okay...honestly i thought it could have been a bit more creative but at least it's better than the false album cover that leaked all over the internet.
Hi Kate, being the promotional whore that I am, I'd like to invite all of your wonderful visitors to read my new article at Detroit Examiner Online. Click here to check it out. Then comment, heckle me, whatever. Go on! I ain't ascaird of you. And come on out to one of the many 2 Funny Comedy Dinner Theater dates (The one-man show so good it takes two guys to do it)!
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