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Comedian Grace White, WWKCB Producer

GRACE WHITE, aka That Old Hippie Chick, is a classic bohemian with a mother who stalks her, a father to whom road rage is an art-form, and a stand-up comedy act like no other. White launched her comedy career at the onset of her "Middle Ages," and has gone on to open for such musical acts as 3 Doors Down, Starship, Edgar Winter, Leon Russell, and Jethro Tull, as well as comedians Kevin Pollack, Jack Mayberry, Rocky LaPorte, and Father Guido Sarducci. Her television credits include appearances on "Good Morning America" and the "Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon," she made her film debut in "The Independent," starring Jerry Stiller and Janeane Garofalo, and she's made thousands of fans laugh in Golden Gate Park from the stage of San Francisco's long-running annual "Comedy Day" celebration.

White is a symphony of contradictions, a blur of reluctant energy, and a compulsive workaholic entrepreneur who stubbornly maintains her title of World's Laziest Woman. She's also a successful single parent (her daughter's never been to jail), and has earned a solid reputation for herding aspiring comedians through their performing puberty. White's all female comedy tour, Women Who Kick Comedy Butt, has toured nationally and is now making plans to take over the planet. That Old Hippie Chick may not be the last of her tribe, but she is surely one of the most entertaining.

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While working as a standup comedian, and producer of the comedy tour Women Who Kick Comedy Butt, I was diagnosed with stage 4 inoperable lung cancer. The comedians in my tour Women Who Kick Comedy Butt immediately created this page for me, they help me keep it updated and they, along with many others, started fundraising like mad.

I am now fighting hard, to stay alive so I can see how everything turns out (Bush, the Iraq war, inflation, my credit score).

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!

The support of my daughter Alisa, the comedy community and many, many others, has and continues to help me in every way. The generosity demonstrated has filled my heart with gratitude, continues to blow my mind and has inspired me to become involved in helping others with cancer, working for better air quality and becoming involved in cancer advocacy.

I am speaking at events for the American Lung Association of California. I shot a national PSA to create awareness for the need for more funding for lung cancer research and early detection with Dr. Morosini (Dana Reeve's sister) that will begin to air Oct 2008. Additonally, my daughter, my 2 grandchildren and I will soon be featured in a photo shoot that demonstrates, at a glance, how lung cancer effects everyday people.

When I was diagnosed last November, the doctors told me that I had three months to live. Well, I’m still here, still fighting strong and advocating for better lung cancer screening and treatments. Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women and approximately 25% of women and 15% of men with Lung Cancer have never smoked.

That’s why I’m teaming up with the American Lung Association of California to support Senate Bill 458 , which would create a new Lung Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Research program.

I’m not asking you to make a donation to the lung association, but I am asking that you take two minutes to take action so that we can increase lung cancer research in California. With a few clicks you will send a letter to your state Assembly Member and state Senator in support of SB 458 and more lung cancer research.

Take two minutes to help save a life.

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WOMEN WHO KICK COMEDY BUTT
& VINO PIAZZA
WILL ONCE AGAIN
SPONSOR COMEDY DAY







September 28, 2008
12 - 5 PM
Sharon Meadow at Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
1 Stage 5 Hours 30 Comedians
A Million Laughs!

A small sampling of comedians who've performed at previous events include: Grace White, Arj Barker, Bobby Slayton, Brian Copeland, Greg Proops, Brian Regan, Jake Johannsen, Kathleen Madigan, Dave Chapplle, the Sklar Brothers, Will Durst, Diane Amos, Kevin Meaney, Farther Guido Sarducci, Mark Curry, George Lopez, Margaret Smith, Gary Shandling, Tom Rhodes, Sabrina Matthews, Tom Kenny, Steve Kravitz, A. Whitney Brown, Paula Poundstone, Pat Paulsen, Sue Murphy, Bobcat Goldthwait, Johnny Steele, Carlos Alazraqui, Dave Attell, Greg Behrendt, Jim Short, Bill Burr, Doug Benson, Patton Oswalt, Dana Gould, Ellen DeGeneres, Will Franken and many, many others!

Many nationally known comedians have performed at Comedy Day. When in town and available, they support Comedy Day with a surprise appearance. We hope to have one or two of them back in the future: Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Cho, Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Pollack, Rob Schneider, Janeane Garafalo, and Eddie Izzard.

Admission: FREE!

ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE
25,000 - 55,000 people

MEDIA PARTNERS SPONSORS
KGO Radio
The Onion
San Francisco Examiner

SPONSORS
Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer
Foundation
Gordon Biersch
Women Who Kick Comedy Butt
Vino Piazza
The Shemano Group
Bargain Bank
Grants for the Arts

BONNIE J. ADDARIO LUNG CANCER FOUNDATION

WOMEN WHO KICK COMEDY BUTT
Comedy Day 2007

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WOMEN WHO KICK COMEDY BUTT HOSTED
The San Francisco
Nike Women's Marathon
A race to benefit
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
San Francisco, CA
Grace White
Gayla Johnson
Grace Fraga
Beth Schumann