About Margaret Cho
Margaret Moran Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and musician. Born in San Francisco to a family of Korean descent, she launched her stand-up career after doing shows in a club adjacent to her parents' bookstore and won the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian in 1993. In her stand-up routines she critiques social and political problems, especially regarding race and sexuality. She starred in the ABC sitcom All-American Girl (1994-95), which was based on her stand-up routine, and later channeled that experience into her one-woman show and concert film I'm the One That I Want, followed by Notorious C.H.O. and Revolution. As an actress she has appeared in films such as Face/Off and Fire Island, and in the TV series Drop Dead Diva, earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for playing Kim Jong Il on 30 Rock. She has frequently supported LGBTQ rights and won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asian Americans, and the LGBTQ community.
Videos (16)
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0:20I just heard my song "Lucky Gift" on the radio!
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3:22"Lucky Gift"
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17:36Margaret Cho | What's In My Bag
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4:47MARGARET CHO - Tribute to Sinéad O'Connor - Black Boys On Mopeds - LARGO LOS ANGELES AUG 2023
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3:21GRIPPY SOCK VACATION
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3:16LUCKY GIFT - Lyric Video
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5:46"Funny Man" - from my new album "Lucky Gift"
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1:15Margaret Cho: The Choligarchy Is HERE!
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0:23Join me "After Hours" - February 14th on RushTix
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3:36YER DIHH - Music Video
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3:15"Stevie" from my album "Lucky Gift"
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2:38Margaret Reacts: Golden Globes with Tina and Amy
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2:04What Was Behind My Joke About "Gwen"
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4:46Margaret Cho
936 views
3:37YER DIHH (Chris Cox Remix)
246 views
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0 viewsGuest appearances (57)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Margaret Cho.
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23:46Comedians & Actors on Drugs (David Cross, Natasha Lyonne, Margaret Cho)
Neal Brennan
360.3K views
1:00Margaret Cho missed out on Heated Rivalry
Matteo Lane
346.6K views
5:36Margaret Cho Talking
Bobby Lee
262.1K views
47:40Margaret Cho & Shooter Jennings | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
219.7K views
4:10Margaret Cho Talks Working with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler - Late Night with Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers
201.3K views
49:06Jade Catta-Preta, Margaret Cho, & Nick Rutherford | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
140K views
1:33Margaret Cho meets Cher
Matteo Lane
116.9K views
13:03Margaret Cho on Drinking, Drugs & Sobriety
Neal Brennan
110.9K views
5:28Gettin' Wet with Sara Benincasa: MARGARET CHO!
Sara Benincasa
104.9K views
1:08:06Margaret Cho | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 220
Andrew Santino
83.1K views
1:14:28Margaret Cho | Bob Saget's Here For You
Bob Saget
79K views
51:02Margaret Cho - Matteo Lane & Nick Smith - I Never Liked You 119
Matteo Lane
75.2K views
1:15:06Margaret Cho | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan
71.2K views
19:36On Trump, Outrage Culture, & Comedy (Pt. 2) | Margaret Cho | COMEDY | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
69.8K views
20:55Asians in Hollywood, Tilda Swinton, & Whitewashing (Pt. 1) | Margaret Cho | COMEDY | Rubin Report
Dave Rubin
66.8K views
18:31Margaret Cho survived a hot air balloon tragedy!
Kevin Nealon
63.8K views![Roseanne Barr - Interview With Margaret Cho by Roseanne - [Full Version]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UJ6JTRHUFL4/hqdefault.jpg)
25:34Roseanne Barr - Interview With Margaret Cho by Roseanne - [Full Version]
Roseanne Barr
55.6K views
51:35Margaret Cho vs White Supremacy: High-Minded Comedy from the Gutter
W. Kamau Bell
43K views
9:02Margaret Cho on Polyamory
Neal Brennan
30K views
10:25How Margaret Cho Hid Her True Self in Relationships
Neal Brennan
26.7K views
1:06:06MARGARET CHO Tells The Nastiest Story In Podcast History | Steph Infection
Stephanie Tolev
25.9K views
1:03:23Margaret Cho | Senses Working Overtime with David Cross | Headgum
David Cross
25.6K views
0:36Post Sesh Interview w/ Margaret Cho & Shooter Jennings | Getting Doug with High
Doug Benson
23.5K views
9:16Roseanne Barr - Roseanne Interviews Margaret Cho Pt. 1
Roseanne Barr
22.9K viewsChannels on this page: Neal Brennan, Matteo Lane, Bobby Lee, Doug Benson, Seth Meyers, Sara Benincasa, Andrew Santino, Bob Saget, Dave Rubin, Kevin Nealon, Roseanne Barr, W. Kamau Bell, Stephanie Tolev, David Cross
Frequently asked questions
When did Margaret Cho start stand-up?
Margaret Cho, born on December 5, 1968, in San Francisco, launched her stand-up career doing shows at a club next to a bookstore, and in 1993 she won the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian.
What is Margaret Cho's comedy about?
In her stand-up Cho critiques social and political problems, especially those around race and sexuality.
What was All-American Girl?
All-American Girl (1994-95) was an ABC sitcom starring Margaret Cho and based on her stand-up routine.
What is I'm the One That I Want?
I'm the One That I Want is Margaret Cho's one-woman show and concert film, in which she drew on her sitcom experience. It was followed by Notorious C.H.O. and Revolution.
Why was Margaret Cho nominated for an Emmy?
Cho earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for playing Kim Jong Il on 30 Rock.
What films has Margaret Cho appeared in?
As an actress, Margaret Cho has appeared in the films Face/Off and Fire Island and in the TV series Drop Dead Diva.
What causes does Margaret Cho support?
Cho has frequently supported LGBTQ rights and has won awards for humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asian Americans and the LGBTQ community.
