Margaret Cho

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Margaret Cho is one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed comedians of our time. In the past five years shes launched four sold-out national tours, turning each into a concert film. In 1999 her groundbreaking one-woman show, "Im The One That I Want," was turned into a best selling book and a concert film that grossed more per print than any film in history. Her 2001 "Notorious C.H.O." tour culminated in a sold-out show at Carnegie Hall, and in 2004, the CD of her "Revolution" tour was nominated for a Grammy.

Last year Cho took her "Assassin" tour through the US, Canada and Australia. A revamp of her politically charged State of Emergency tour of the swing states of the 2004 Presidential election (hailed as Murderously Funny! by the New York Times), "Assassin" is her most political and topical work to date. Filmed at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C., "Assassin" is currently airing on the gay and lesbian premium channel here! TV. It is also now available on CD and on DVD (with 90 minutes of bonus material, including a belly dance short featuring Margaret and Princess Farhana).

In 2005, Cho also wrapped her first narrative feature, "Bam Bam and Celeste," which she has described as a fag and fag hag "Dumb and Dumber." "Bam Bam and Celeste," directed by Lorene Machado and written by and starring Cho, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in late 2005 and has since played at the AFI Fest and at Fusion, the Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival.

Margaret's second book, "I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight," is a collection of her essays on all subjects political and pop. A deft mix of Margaret's trademark acerbic wit and artful wordplay, "I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight" has been praised as "Raw. Blunt. Passionate. Empathetic, yet no-holds-barred," by the Star-Telegram. Look for it in paperback this October, from Riverhead Books.

Always incorporating activism in her comedy, Cho recently received the First Amendment Award from the ACLU of Southern California. She has also been honored by the National Organization for Women (NOW), GLAAD, Lambda Legal, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) for making a significant difference in promoting equal rights for all, regardless of race, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Margaret is not currently on tour, but will be putting on limited shows where she workshops new material in combination with greatest hits and fan favorites. Catch her in a city near you!

Visit Margaret on the web at margaretcho.com

Margaret's Blog

Margaret's Marriage Equality Resource Site

The Cho Shop

Margaret Cho's "The Sensuous Woman": A new burlesque, comedy and bellydance showcase


The Sensuous Woman

Member Since:

September 28, 2005

Record Label:

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