Lesbian humor isn't trying to sell anything, it doesn't have to sell out. Coming out as a lesbian onstage is still a very political act; if it weren't, more women would do it.

Quote by Kate Clinton

Topics: Humor Quotes, Lesbianism Quotes

I'm really happy that I was raised Catholic because it's given me years of material.

I'm really happy that I was raised Catholic because it's given me years of material.

There may or may not be a lesbian comedy boom, but there certainly is a...

There may or may not be a lesbian comedy boom, but there certainly is a...

Some women can't say the word lesbian... even when their mouth is full of one.

Some women can't say the word lesbian... even when their mouth is full of one.

Lesbians are likely to be drawn to stand-up, if only because it's cheaper to produce...

Lesbians are likely to be drawn to stand-up, if only because it's cheaper to produce...

I consider a CD or a comedy collection as a record of what I've been...

I consider a CD or a comedy collection as a record of what I've been...

A friend of mine said, no matter what I do I always look like an...

A friend of mine said, no matter what I do I always look like an...

We really got a lot of very conservative gay people. You could look at the...

We really got a lot of very conservative gay people. You could look at the...

What goes for sex goes double for politics.

What goes for sex goes double for politics.

As you can imagine I'm disappointed as anything that I was not selected to be...

As you can imagine I'm disappointed as anything that I was not selected to be...

We signed up for Showtime, which I think put us on a Homeland Security list...

We signed up for Showtime, which I think put us on a Homeland Security list...

I definitely want people to laugh because I don't think there's a better feeling -...

I definitely want people to laugh because I don't think there's a better feeling -...

I'm happy to say that I'm a lesbian in the world. I know there are...

I'm happy to say that I'm a lesbian in the world. I know there are...

I try something new every night. It's an hour show; if it works I maybe...

I try something new every night. It's an hour show; if it works I maybe...

When my brother-in-law, BIll Clinton, was elected, he had gay friends. That was a coming...

When my brother-in-law, BIll Clinton, was elected, he had gay friends. That was a coming...

I want to host a religious show. I'm sure nobody will be wanting the 11...

I want to host a religious show. I'm sure nobody will be wanting the 11...

Some women can't say the word lesbian... even when their mouth is full of one.

Some women can't say the word lesbian... even when their mouth is full of one.

They didn't even like Margaret Thatcher but at least there was Margaret Thatcher. There have...

They didn't even like Margaret Thatcher but at least there was Margaret Thatcher. There have...

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.

The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities a sense of humor...

The overwhelming majority of Americans are possessed of two great qualities a sense of humor...

Whenever you find humor, you find pathos close by his side.

Whenever you find humor, you find pathos close by his side.

My lesbianism is an act of Christian charity. All those women out there praying for...

My lesbianism is an act of Christian charity. All those women out there praying for...