Americans see her as a singer-songwriter-comic with a touch of the Toms, Lehrer and Paxton, a crumb of Christine Lavin, a rasher of Randy Newman and pinch of Piaf. Canadians see her as "a Nancy White type."

Winner of 3 ACTRA awards for humour, Nancy White is best known for her satirical songs about the news-of-the-day but best loved for her songs about motherhood: "Daughters of Feminists", It's So Chic To Be Pregnant At Christmas" and "Leonard Cohen's Never Gonna' Bring My Groceries In". Her newest cd is "Stickers On Fruit" and there's the already released "Momnipotent: Songs For Weary Parents", and "Gaelic Envy & Other Torch Songs."

What can she do for you, well, consider this: Comic relief? Okay. Hosting? She can do that. Political songs? Got a few. Songs about motherhood? Lots of those. Topical songs? God, yes. Songs in Spanish and French. Fine. Able to talk about songwriting. Oui. Usually brings a great piano player (Bob Johnston) who can make a sound like an old John Deere. Songs about relationships? Well, of course. Maritime schtick. Sure (no step-dancing, alas). Songs about famous people? Specialty of the house.

Although she is a woman of considerable sophistication, Nancy White has never made a martini, lanced a boil, or corresponded with a prisoner.

Recent performances:

• Moncton Comedy Festival
• Winnipeg Comedy Festival
• Mariposa Folk Festival
• Ottawa Folk Festival
• WFMT Midnight Special Concert Series, Chicago
• The Vinyl Cafe, CBC Radio