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
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3:37YER DIHH (Chris Cox Remix)
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0 viewsGuest appearances (57)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Margaret Cho.
Guest appearances 25 to 48 of 57.
25:43Unusual Sex with Margaret Cho, Jim Norton & Paula Poundstone
Neal Brennan
22.6K views
9:49The Ian Harvie Show - Margaret Cho Interview
Ian Harvie
21.1K views
5:13Part 2: Rosie O'Donnell Cyndi Lauper Sam Harris Margaret Cho
Ant
16.5K views
6:35MARGARET CHO on "COMICS ONLY" (1989)
Paul Provenza
15.8K views
0:46Kristin Key interviews Margaret Cho: Hairless Cats
Kristin Key
14.1K views
5:10Part1: ROSIE O'DONNELL CYNDI LAUPER SAM HARRIS MARGARET CHO
Ant
11.6K views
1:33Margaret Cho on Self-Deprecation: "It's A Kind Of Reestablishing Of White Supremacy"
W. Kamau Bell
11.6K views
7:51Margaret Cho On The State of Comedy: "They Want to Be Dangerous"
W. Kamau Bell
10.5K views
1:15Margaret Cho on her Polycule
Neal Brennan
10.3K views
9:02Roseanne Barr - Roseanne Interviews Margaret Cho Pt. 2
Roseanne Barr
9.8K views
0:47Kathy Griffin takes Vegas Pride w/ Joan Rivers & Margaret Cho
Kathy Griffin
9.5K views
18:283 Comedians w/ Sleep Issues (Mark Normand, Jo Koy, Margaret Cho)
Neal Brennan
7.7K views
3:45Part3: Rosie O'Donnell Cyndi Lauper Margaret Cho Sam Harris
Ant
7.7K views
10:01Roseanne Barr - Roseanne Interviews Margaret Cho Pt.3
Roseanne Barr
6.3K views
19:40How meditation helps Jerry Seinfeld, Rainn Wilson & Margaret Cho
Neal Brennan
5K views
2:21Talk Your Way Out Of It! with Margaret Cho | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
3K views
1:47Margaret Cho on Facing Kamau Bell on Celebrity Jeopardy: "Pride Goeth Before The Fall"
W. Kamau Bell
2.6K views
1:02:04Relatively Sane Ep 059. Margaret Cho
Jessica Kirson
2.4K views
0:42Margaret Cho Wants You To Support Friendly House
W. Kamau Bell
2.3K views
1:50Sexual Golf with Margaret Cho | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
2K views
30:05Margaret Cho VIDEO
Kristin Key
1.6K views
42:56Comedian Margaret Cho (Yo Show) | Michael Yo
Michael Yo
969 views
0:32David Bowie Low with Margaret Cho
Josh Adam Meyers
942 views
2:10Gaysian Solstice Ft. Margaret Cho
Dylan Adler
835 viewsChannels on this page: Neal Brennan, Ian Harvie, Ant, Paul Provenza, Kristin Key, W. Kamau Bell, Roseanne Barr, Kathy Griffin, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Jessica Kirson, Michael Yo, Josh Adam Meyers, Dylan Adler
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.
