Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho burst onto the scene in 1994 with her sitcom "All American Girl," and has since become one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed comedians of our time. In 1999 her groundbreaking one-woman show, "I’m The One That I Want," chronicled her legendary struggles on the sitcom, and became 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. In 2005, 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" was her most political and topical work to date.

In 2007, Margaret hit the road with 80’s legends Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry & Erasure to host the "True Colors Tour," benefiting the HRC. A true entertainment pioneer, Margaret also created and starred in the off-Broadway hit, "The Sensuous Woman," a live variety show featuring vaudevillian burlesque and comedy.

In 2008, thirteen years after her catastrophic foray into television, Margaret returned to TV in the Vh1 series, "The Cho Show." Described by Cho as a ’reality sit-com,’ the series followed Margaret, her real parents, and her eccentric entourage through a series of irreverent and outrageous experiences, shaped by her ‘anything goes’ brand of stand-up.

Last year Margaret also returned to her stand-up roots with a brand new tour, "Beautiful," which premiered in Australia at The Sydney Theater. This was the first time Margaret debuted a tour abroad, and she was honored to be named Chief of the 30th annual Sydney Mardi Gras Parade while down under. After returning to the US, Margaret embarked on a nationwide tour of “Beautiful,” which was extended through the fall, capped off with a show at Radio City Music Hall, and filmed at the Long Beach Terrace Theater. "Beautiful," Margaret’s fifth concert film, is slated to premiere on Showtime Friday, July 3rd at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Margaret is also starring in the all-new comedic drama series, "Drop Dead Diva," debuting on Lifetime, Sunday, July 12th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. "Drop Dead Diva" tells the story of a shallow model-in-training who dies in a sudden accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-size and recently deceased attorney. Brooke Elliott stars as lawyer Jane Bingum, and Margaret plays her gal Friday, Teri. Says Margaret, “It’s really funny, but it’s also touching. I think people are going to fall in love with Brooke and the character Jane and realize that beauty comes in all sizes. When you look at women in movies and TV, it’s an unrealistic view of what women really look like. With the show, we are promoting a real woman who is beautiful with real curves, has a real attitude and is fabulous.”

This fall, Margaret will also be touring as she works out a new stand-up show that features a healthy mix of new comedy and live music. She will be showcasing songs from her forthcoming comedy album, a release she is writing for with Patty Griffin, Jon Brion, Grant Lee Phillips, and others. Cho’s workshop shows feature her trademark raunchy, socially relevant and politically-charged comedy, and also offer a unique chance to see her in a more intimate setting as she develops material.

Margaret was the recipient of the Victory Fund’s 2008 Leadership Award and the first ever Best Comedy Performance Award at the 2007 Asian Excellence Awards. She also recently received the First Amendment Award from the ACLU of Southern California, and the Intrepid Award from the National Organization for Women (NOW). Throughout her career, she has been honored by GLAAD, American Women in Radio and Television, the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), and PFLAG for making a significant difference in promoting equal rights for all, regardless of race, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Margaret Cho burst onto the scene in 1994 with her sitcom "All American Girl," and has since become one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed comedians of our time. In 1999 her groundbreaking one-woman show, "I’m The One That I Want," chronicled her legendary struggles on the sitcom, and became 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... (read more)

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