Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho at the 1994 Emmy Awards
Birth name	Moran Cho[1]
Born	December 5, 1968 (1968-12-05) (age 39) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up comedy, television, film
Nationality	American
Years active	1994  – Present
Genres	Liberal/Political Humor, LGBT Humor
Subject(s)	Gay rights, race, liberal issues
Influences	Bill Hicks
Spouse	Al Ridenour (2003  – Present)
Notable works and roles	Assassin, I'm the One That I Want
Website	www.margaretcho.com myspace

Margaret Cho (born December 5, 1968) is an American comedian, fashion designer and actress. Cho is known for her stage performances, recordings, and concert movies. Her shows are a mixture of her comedy stylings with strong political and cultural commentary. Apart from these shows she has also directed and appeared in music videos, and started her own clothing line. She has frequently supported gay rights and identifies herself as bisexual ^[2] and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... B. J. Novak in a stand-up comedy routine at Olde English sketch comedy in June 2007. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Comedy may be divided into multiple genres based on the source of humour, the method of delivery, and the context in which it is delivered. ... Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... Politics is the process by which decisions are made within groups. ... Look up Humour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The initialism LGBT also GLBT is in use (since the 1990s) to refer collectively to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people. ... The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also... For other uses, see Race. ... Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... William Melvin Bill Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Margaret Cho: Assassin is a standup comedy special released in 2005 by comedian and actress Margaret Cho as part of her Assassin comedy tour. ... Im The One That I Want is a concert movie released in 2000. ... Jamo redirects here. ... Korean writing systems Hangul Hanja Hyangchal Gugyeol Idu Mixed script Korean romanization Revised Romanization of Korean McCune-Reischauer Yale Romanization The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the documentary about Jerry Seinfeld, see Comedian (film). ... Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also...

Early life

Cho was born Moran Cho^[1] to a Korean-American family in San Francisco, California on December 5, 1968. She was frequently called "Moron" by other children.^[1] Cho grew up in a culturally diverse neighborhood in the 1970s and 1980s, which she described as a community of "old hippies, ex-druggies, burnouts from the '60s, drag queens, Chinese people and Koreans. To say it was a melting pot - that's the least of it. It was a really confusing, enlightening, wonderful time." A Korean American is a person of Korean ancestry who was either born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... San Francisco redirects here. ... Moron was originally an English scientific term, coined in 1910 by psychologist Henry H. Goddard from the Greek word moros, which meant dull (as opposed to sharp), and used to describe a person with a mental age located between eight and 12 on the Binet scale. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s was the decade spanning from 1980 to 1989, also called The Eighties. The decade saw social, economic and general upheaval as wealth, production and western culture migrated to new industrializing economies. ... Hippies (singular hippie or sometimes hippy) were members of the 1960s counterculture movement who adopted a communal or nomadic lifestyle, renounced corporate nationalism and the Vietnam War, embraced aspects of Buddhism, Hinduism, and/or Native American religious culture, and were otherwise at odds with traditional middle class Western values. ... Drag artist Lypsinka. ...

Cho's parents, Young-Hie and Seung-Hoon Cho^[3] ran a bookstore on San Francisco's Polk Street. Her father writes joke books as well as a newspaper column in Seoul, Korea.^[4] After Cho expressed an interest in performance, she auditioned and was accepted into the San Francisco School of the Arts, a performing arts high school. While at the school, she became involved with the school's improvisational comedy group.^[5] with Sam Rockwell. Seoul is the capital of South Korea and was, until 1945, the capital of all of Korea. ... School of the Arts High School (SOTA) is a public magnet high school in San Francisco, California, in the United States. ... Sam Rockwell as Zaphod Beeblebrox in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. ...

Personal life

Cho’s legal name is Moran Cho.^[1] Her stage name is Margaret. Cho is not fluent in Korean, but does understand some simple conversation. For the Okkervil River album, see The Stage Names. ...

Cho once dated Quentin Tarantino (who appeared on an episode of her sitcom), Chris Isaak, and Garrett Wang. Cho has also spoken about her relationships and sexual experiences with women, and identifies herself as bisexual.^[6] Cho has also described herself as a "fag hag", "queer" because she has gay tastes and a gay viewpoint, and—her own word—"slutty". Cho married Al Ridenour, an artist involved in the creation of Cacophony Society and the Art of Bleeding, in 2003. Margaret was featured in an Art of Bleeding performance in March 2006.^[7] Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an Academy Award- and Palme dOr-winning American film director, screenwriter and actor. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wang (王) Garrett Richard Wang (王以瞻, pinyin: Wáng Yǐzhān) (born December 15, 1968) is an American actor. ... In human sexuality, bisexuality describes a man or woman having a sexual orientation to persons of either or both sexes (a man or woman who sexually likes both sexes; people who are sexually and/or romantically attracted to both males and females). ... The Cacophony Society is “a randomly gathered network of free spirits united in the pursuit of experiences beyond the pale of mainstream society. ... Art of Bleeding is a Los Angeles-based performance art troupe using film projection, live music, absurdist medical narratives and managed accidents to explore topics related medical trauma and emergency. ...

Cho began getting major tattoo work done in 2006 and has become an enthusiast; as of March 2007 she estimates that 15-20% of her body is currently tattooed.^{[citation needed]} She was interviewed by comedian Dawn French in her television program Girls Who Do Comedy, which profiled 30 female comedians.^[8] Dawn Roma French[1] (born 11 October 1957) is an Welsh actress and comedian. ...

Career

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Early career

After doing several shows in a club adjacent to her parents' bookstore, Cho launched a standup career and spent several years developing her material in clubs. Cho's career began to build after appearances on television and university campuses. She secured a coveted spot as opening act for Jerry Seinfeld, and was featured on a Bob Hope special. She was also a frequent visitor to The Arsenio Hall Show.^[9] In 1994, Cho won the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian.^[10] Cho was interviewed by Ron Bennington for the season 2 premiere of XM's Unmasked in Washington DC. This article is about the comedian. ... Bob Hope, KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), born Leslie Townes Hope, was an English-Born American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military personnel, well known for his good natured humor and career longevity. ... The Arsenio Hall Show is a talk show which aired on late night in syndication from 1989 to 1994. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... The American Comedy Awards were a group of awards presented annually since 1987 to honor performances and performers in the field of comedy. ... Ron Bennington is a stand-up comic and the primary voice of The Ron and Fez Show. ...

All American Girl

That same year, ABC developed and aired a sitcom based on Cho's stand-up routine. The show, All American Girl, was initially feted as the first show where an Asian family was prominently featured. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ...

Cho has expressed subsequent regret for much of what transpired during the production of the episodes of the show.

• After network executives criticized her appearance and the roundness of her face, Cho starved herself for several weeks; her rapid weight loss, done to modify her appearance by the time the pilot episode was filmed, caused serious kidney failure.
• The show suffered criticism from within the Asian-American community over their perceptions of stereotyping. Producers told Cho at different times during production that she was "too Asian" and, paradoxically, that she was "not Asian enough". At one point during the course of the show, producers hired a coach to teach Cho how to "be more Asian"^[9]
• Much of the humor was broad, and at times, stereotypical portrayals of her Korean relatives and gay bookshop customers.

The show was quickly canceled after suffering from poor ratings, and the effect of major content changes over the course of its single season^[11] Weight loss, in the context of medicine or health or physical fitness, is a reduction of the total body weight, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue. ... Renal failure is when the kidneys fail to function properly. ... For other uses, see Stereotype (disambiguation). ...

Following the show's 1995 cancellation, Cho became addicted to drugs including alcohol. As detailed in her 2002 autobiography, I'm the One That I Want, in 1995, her substance abuse so degraded a performance in Monroe, Louisiana, that she was booed off the stage by 800 college students.^[12] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. ...

I'm the One That I Want

Cho's career and personal life were challenged after the cancellation of the show, but Cho refocused her energies and developed new material. In 1999, she wrote about her struggles with the show in her first one-woman show, I'm the One That I Want. Cho released a book of the same name, and the show was filmed and released as a concert film in 2000. Her material dealt with her difficulties breaking into show business due to her ethnicity and weight. Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Im The One That I Want is a concert movie released in 2000. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

Shows, Films, Books

The second, 2002's Notorious C.H.O. (the title derived from slain rapper "The Notorious B.I.G.") dealt with her having been raised in 1970s San Francisco and her own bisexuality. Both tours spawned live movie versions, albums, and books. Also see: 2002 (number). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Bisexual redirects here. ...

In 2003, she made another stand-up film, Revolution, released in 2004. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Cho doing stand-up in June 2005

She guest-starred in the episode titled "The Real Me" from season 4 of Sex and The City, with Sarah Jessica Parker. That episode also guest-starred supermodel, Heidi Klum. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 268 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (574 × 1282 pixel, file size: 99 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Margaret Cho Metadata This file contains... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 268 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (574 × 1282 pixel, file size: 99 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Margaret Cho Metadata This file contains... This article is about the television series. ... Sarah Jessica Parker (born March 25, 1965) is an American actress and producer, with a portfolio of television, film, and theater performances. ... For the RuPaul song, see Supermodel (You Better Work). ... Heidi Klum (pronounced ; born June 1, 1973[1]) is a German supermodel, actress, TV presenter, fashion designer, television producer and occasional singer. ...

In late 2004, Cho began work on her first self-written and starring film role. The movie is called Bam Bam and Celeste and is a low-budget comedy about a fag hag and her gay best friend. The film co-stars Cho's friend and co-touring act Bruce Daniels. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2005. Fag hag is a slang term for a woman who associates mostly or exclusively with gay men. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... Poster for the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival Box office at the Manulife Centre The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), held in Toronto, Canada, is widely considered to be one of the top film festivals in the world. ...

In 2005, Cho started promoting and touring with her new show Assassin. The show became her fourth live concert film, and premiered on the gay and lesbian premium cable network Here! TV in September 2005. In this DVD, she notably includes herself when talking about gays, saying "we" and "our community." Posters for Assassin feature Cho in paratrooper gear holding a microphone in the style of an automatic rifle, a reference to the infamous 1974 photo of heiress Patty Hearst. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954), now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper heiress and occasional actress. ...

Also in 2005, Cho released her second book I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight, a compilation of essays and prose about global politics, human rights, and other topical issues. Cho launched a national book tour in support of the collection. An audio reading of the book was also released. A DVD of a live taping of the Assassin tour was released in conjunction with the book. Global politics is the discipline that studies the political and economical patterns of the world. ...

Cho launched "The Sensuous Woman"^[13] burlesque style variety show tour in Los Angeles, California on August 10, 2007 with tour dates scheduled through November 3, as of October 10.^[14] Past and scheduled tour stops after Los Angeles are Chicago, Illinois and New York, New York.^[14] On August 10, 2007 the San Francisco Chronicle reviewed the show, Cho's work, key events in her personal life and characterized the show as, "In fact, as bawdy and bad-behaving as the cast gets, the whole show feels more like a crazy family reunion than a performance."^[15] For other uses, see Burlesque (disambiguation). ... A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits, especially on television. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Todays San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young. ...

Nature of material

Cho performing burlesque at the 2006 Miss Exotic World Pageant.

Cho's comedy routines are often explicit. She has covered substance abuse, eating disorders, her bisexuality and fondness for gay men, and Asian-American stereotypes, among other subjects, in her stand up. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (533 × 800 pixel, file size: 71 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Margaret Cho Metadata This file contains... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (533 × 800 pixel, file size: 71 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Margaret Cho Metadata This file contains... For other uses, see Burlesque (disambiguation). ... The Miss Exotic World Pageant (officially, the Miss Exotic World Pageant and Striptease Reunion) is an annual burlesque pageant and convention, and is the annual showcase event (and fundraiser for) the Exotic World Burlesque Museum. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ...

The poster for her first one-woman show (and film), I'm the One That I Want, featured her holding her arms out as if gripping a steering wheel but with her index finger extended, an allusion to a long joke she tells involving the rides home after using digital rectal stimulation while performing fellatio in order to expedite her partner's orgasm. For other uses, see Fingering (disambiguation). ... Fellatio is oral sex performed upon the male human penis. ... An orgasm (sexual climax) is the conclusion of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, and may be experienced by both males and females. ...

Cho also became well known for portraying her relationship with her mother in her work, particularly in imitating her mother's heavily accented speech. Her depictions of "Mommy" became a popular part of her routine.

Political advocacy

Cho's material often features commentary on politics and contemporary American culture. In addition to her shows, Cho also developed an additional outlet for her advocacy with the advent of Margaretcho.com and her daily weblog. A weblog (now more commonly known as a blog) is a web-based publication consisting primarily of periodic articles (normally, but not always, in reverse chronological order). ...

A substantial segment of her material and advocacy addressed gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. When San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom directed that San Francisco's city hall issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in San Francisco in 2004 (until reversed by the state supreme court), Cho started Love is Love is Love,^[16] a website promoting the legalization of gay marriage in the United States. Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is the 42nd Mayor of San Francisco, California and a member of the Democratic Party. ... Same-sex marriage is marriage between individuals who are of the same legal or biological sex. ...

Cho has also been outspoken about her dislike of current President Bush. She began to draw intense fire from conservatives over her fiercely anti-Bush commentary; a live performance in Houston, Texas was threatened with picketing. Although protesters never showed up, she held a counter protest outside the club until security told her she had to go inside^[17] . In 2004, Cho was performing at a corporate gig in a hotel when, after ten minutes, her microphone was cut off and a band was instructed to begin playing. Cho claims this was because the manager of the hotel was offended by anti-Bush-administration comments. Cho's payment, which was issued by way of check directly to a non-profit organization, a defense fund for the West Memphis Three, initially bounced but was eventually honored.^[18] George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favor tradition and gradual change, where tradition refers to religious, cultural, or nationally defined beliefs and customs. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Houston redirects here. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The West Memphis 3 were three people tried and convicted for triple homicide in the 1993 murders of three children in the Robin Hood Hills in West Memphis, Arkansas in the United States. ...

In July 2004 during the Democratic National Convention, Cho was un-invited to speak at a Human Rights Campaign/National Stonewall Democrats fundraiser out of the fear that her comments might cause controversy. In November 2005, she campaigned to pardon Stanley "Tookie" Williams, an early Crips gang leader, for his death sentence for four murders. On December 13, 2005, after exhausting all forms of appeal, Williams was executed by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison, California.^[19] Featured at the Democratic National Convention are speeches by prominent party figures. ... HRC logo The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is one of the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equal rights organization in the United States. ... The National Stonewall Democrats is a grassroots network connecting LGBT Democratic activists from Seattle, Washington to Austin, Texas to Little Rock, Arkansas to Atlanta, Georgia. ... This article is about Stanley Tookie Williams III. For the dance instructor, see Stanley Williams (ballet). ... The blue bandanas worn by most Crip gangs. ...

She emceed the multi-artist True Colors Tour,^[20] which traveled through 15 cities in the United States and Canada. The tour, sponsored by the Logo channel, began on June 8, 2007. Headlined by Cyndi Lauper, the tour also included Debbie Harry, Erasure, The Gossip, Rufus Wainwright, The Dresden Dolls, The MisShapes, Rosie O'Donnell, Indigo Girls, The Cliks and other special guests. Profits from the tour helped to benefit the Human Rights Campaign as well as PFLAG and The Matthew Shepard Foundation. A Master of Ceremonies or MC is the host of a staged event or other performance. ... The True Colors Tour 2007 is a music tour created by Cyndi Lauper. ... Logo is an American digital cable television channel owned by Viacoms MTV Networks division. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cynthia Ann Stephanie Cyndi Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and MTV VMA-winning video and Emmy Award-winning film, television and Theater actress. ... Deborah Ann Harry (born July 1, 1945, in Miami, Florida) is a singer-songwriter and actress most famous for being the lead singer for the punk rock/new wave band Blondie. ... This article is about the a musical group Erasure. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Beth Ditto. ... Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. ... The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Misshapes are a Post Punk/New Wave Collective from New York City founded in East Village Manhattan in 2002. ... Rosie ODonnell (born March 21, 1962 in Bayside, Queens, New York) is an 11-time Emmy Award-winning American talk show host, television personality, comedienne, film, television, and stage actress. ... Indigo Girls are an American folk rock duo, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. ... The Cliks are a Canadian rock band, consisting of Lucas Silveira (vocalist/guitarist), Jen Benton (bass), Morgan Doctor (drums), and Nina Martinez (guitar). ... HRC logo The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is one of the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equal rights organization in the United States. ... Categories: Stub | LGBT rights organizations ... Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998) was an American student at the University of Wyoming who was fatally attacked near Laramie, on the night of October 6 – October 7, 1998 in what was widely reported by international news media as a savage beating because of his homosexuality. ...

On January 25, 2008, Cho officially gave her support to Illinois Senator Barack Obama for the nomination on the Democratic ticket for the 2008 U.S. presidential race.^[21]

Other activities/projects

In 2002, Cho founded a clothing line with friend and fashion designer Ava Stander called High Class Cho. The company eventually went defunct due to lack of consumer interest^{[citation needed]}; however, in 2006, Cho introduced her own line of belly dancing belts called Hip Wear.^[22] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2004, Cho took up bellydancing and started her own line of bellydancing accessories (sold through her website). She also had extensive tattooing done to cover the majority of her back.^[23] She co-wrote and starred in a sitcom pilot based around the "Mommy" character of her stand-up, but it was not picked up. She began releasing comedic rap animated videos on her website under the moniker "M.C. M.C." (MC Margaret Cho) including the tracks "Finger" and "Roofies". Raqs Sharqi dancer Chryssanthi Sahar Scharf, Heidelberg. ...

In April 2006, Cho started "The Sensuous Woman," a monthly burlesque/comedy/bellydancing show at Largo, a restaurant in California.^[24] In July 2006, she directed the music video for the song "Former Miss Ontario" by The Music Lovers. In October of that year, she appeared as a dominatrix in the Liam Kyle Sullivan music video for the song "Text Message Breakup"^[25] and has a cameo appearance in Sullivan's "Let Me Borrow That Top" clip.^[26] For other uses, see Burlesque (disambiguation). ... Professional dominatrices at a BDSM dungeon in New York City. ... Not to be confused with Kyle Sullivan or Liam Sullivan. ...

In November 2006, Cho joined the board of Good Vibrations.^[27] She co-wrote a rap song with fellow comedian Diana Yanez entitled "My Puss", which was recorded by the duo as "Maureen and Angela"; she then appeared in and directed the music video for the song.^[28] In December 2006, Cho appeared on the Sci Fi Channel (United States)'s miniseries The Lost Room as Suzie Kang, a tough, chain-smoking independent operator who will sell information to anyone about the motel room's Objects — for the right price.^[29] Good Vibrations Store Good Vibrations is a sex toy business based in San Francisco and originally founded in 1977 by sex therapist and educator Joani Blank[1] a graduate of Oberlin College, University of Hawaii and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ... SCI FI (originally The Sci-Fi Channel, sometimes rendered SCI FI Channel) is an American cable television channel, launched in early 1992,[1] that specializes in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and paranormal programming. ... The Lost Room is a science fiction television miniseries that aired on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States. ...

In 2007, Cho appeared in The Dresden Dolls' video of their song "Shores of California", which was MCed by Amanda Palmer^[30] and in The Cliks' video for "Eyes in the Back of My Head", in which she played Lucas Silveira's lover.^[31] She also voiced a character, Condie Ling, on the Logo animated series Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World. Her episodes began airing in 2007. The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. ... Shores of California is the third single from The Dresden Dolls second studio album, Yes, Virginia. ... A Master of Ceremonies or MC (sometimes spelled emcee), sometimes called a compere or an MJ for microphone jockey, is the host of an official public or private staged event or other performance. ... This article is about the musician-artist-author. ... The Cliks are a Canadian rock band, consisting of Lucas Silveira (vocalist/guitarist), Jen Benton (bass), Morgan Doctor (drums), and Nina Martinez (guitar). ... Lucas Silveira is the Canadian singer/guitarist of the rock band The Cliks. ...

Recently on an episode of "The Hour" with host George Strombolopolous, actress/comedian Margaret Cho mentioned that she loved Broken Social Scene and wishes to be a part of the band (offering to play the triangle). On air, George called Kevin Drew from his cellphone and Margaret made her request to join the band via his voicemail.

Margaret is also set to have her own reality show The Cho Show, which will air on VH1. It is expected to start airing August 21st, 2008.

Commendations

• In 1999, I'm The One That I Want won New York magazine's Performance of the Year award and was named one of the Great Performances of the year by Entertainment Weekly.^[32]
• In 2000, her "E! Celebrity Profile" won a Gracie Allen Award from the American Women in Radio and Television organization acknowledging its "superior quality and effective portrayal of the changing roles and concerns of women."^[32]
• In 2000, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) awarded her with a Golden Gate award and described her as an entertainer who, "as a pioneer, has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity."^[33]
• In 2001, she was given a Lambda Liberty Award by Lambda Legal for "pressing us to see how false constructions of race, sexuality, and gender operate similarly to obscure and demean identity."^[34]
• In 2003, she received a "Justice in Action" award from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.^[35]
• In 2003, she was given an Intrepid Award by the National Organization for Women.^[36]
• In 2004, she was awarded with the First Amendment Award from the American Civil Liberties Union.^[37]
• In 2007, she won for Outstanding Comedy Performance in AZN's Asian Excellence Awards.^[38]

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External links

• Margaret Cho at the Internet Movie Database
• Margaret Cho at National Public Radio
• Official website
• Margaret Cho in Asiance Magazine
• Margaret Cho feature in Inked Magazine