Kate Carney (1869 – 1950) was an English singer and comedian who played the music halls in London.She was born in Southwark, London, in 1869 as Catherine M. Pattinson, and first appeared as Kate Carney at the Albert Music Hall in Canning Town, singing Irish songs. She was, however, more famous for her Cockney songs, and became known as the Coster Comedienne.