{"id":408,"date":"2018-01-03T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecleancomedychallenge.com\/?p=408"},"modified":"2022-12-31T18:31:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T18:31:22","slug":"kat-simmons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecleancomedychallenge.com\/?p=408","title":{"rendered":"Kat Simmons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/thecleancomedychallenge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/katsimmons.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; alt=&#8221;Kat Simmons&#8221; title_text=&#8221;katsimmons&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|4px|4px|4px|4px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Kat Simmons is a 30 year veteran of the international comedy club circuit. You may have seen her at The Improvs, Catch A Rising Star,\u00a0 the Comedy Channel, Fox\u2019s Comedy Tonight, or on Candid Camera.\u00a0 She has toured with The 3 Blonde Moms and won the eWomen Network&#8217;s international talent contest in Dallas in 2009.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kat has a unique talent for combining physical comedy with real life situations that everyone can relate to. She has been favorably compared to the masters of the craft, Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett and Red Skelton. She is one of a few physical comediennes working today. You may recognize yourself in some of her material as she honestly shares with the audience as though they were all long time friends.\u00a0 She delights in bringing to the stage the very things most people keep a secret.\u00a0 She speaks the truth, making it easier for the rest of us to be honest with ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Kat has a versatility and approachability that makes her perfect for large corporate functions, casinos, comedy clubs and private parties. She has a knack of incorporating the group at hand into her show and finding that common thread.\u00a0 She makes them part of her performance. She has performed for a wide variety of groups from tow truck drivers and fence contractors to doctors and engineers.\u00a0 She is a favorite at womens&#8217; events because she tells it like it is. Her humor is clean and elevates and enlightens her audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>She has appeared with Tim Allen, Kevin Nealon, Kenny Rogers, and most recently, legendary motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. She is in high demand to headline corporate events.\u00a0 She is not only a comedienne, but an inspirational humorist making her a great choice for your keynote speaker as well.\u00a0 She loves to share her own spark to ignite yours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Kat moved back from L.A. to the beautiful Carson Valley (just below Lake Tahoe) , to do what she loves in the area she loves. 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