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)
Videos 1 to 16 of 16.
0:20I just heard my song "Lucky Gift" on the radio!
58.8K views
3:22"Lucky Gift"
8.4K views
17:36Margaret Cho | What's In My Bag
4.5K views
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
1.8K views
3:15"Stevie" from my album "Lucky Gift"
1.7K views
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
MargaretChoVEVO Live Stream
0 viewsGuest appearances (57)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Margaret Cho.
Guest appearances 49 to 57 of 57.
1:26Monsters of Talk with Margaret Cho and Jim Short. Margaret and the Manifesto
Jim Short
763 views
14:16The Right Wing are Weaponizing Trans People | Intro for Margaret Cho
W. Kamau Bell
663 views
1:41Senses Working Overtime Episode 13 w/ Margaret Cho | Sears Clip
David Cross
631 views
1:34Senses Working Overtime Episode 13 w/ Margaret Cho | Bombing Clip
David Cross
600 views
1:02Senses Working Overtime Episode 13 w/ Margaret Cho | Craig Clip
David Cross
456 views
1:06:47438 - The Cure - Boys Don't Cry - Margaret Cho
Josh Adam Meyers
418 views
2:56Margaret Cho reads the DYKE MANIFESTO at Taylor Mac’s “24 Hour Decade of American Music”
Kristina Wong
357 views
1:17:14VIDEO - EP397 - Margaret Cho breaks down Massive Attack 'Blue Lines'.
Josh Adam Meyers
198 views
1:22:39397 - Massive Attack - Blue Lines - Margaret Cho
Josh Adam Meyers
196 viewsChannels on this page: Jim Short, W. Kamau Bell, David Cross, Josh Adam Meyers, Kristina Wong
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.
