Margaret Cho – Satirist & Comedian
Q: Who is Margaret Cho?
A: Comedian and activist known for fearless satire on race, gender, sexuality, and immigrant identity.
The Tattooed Tornado of Identity Comedy
Margaret Cho: Where Trauma, Culture, and Comedy Collide
Turning Shame into Stagecraft with a Mic and a Middle Finger
Margaret Cho doesn’t do polite satire — she does bloodletting with punchlines. With specials like I’m the One That I Want and PsyCHO, Cho tackled everything from homophobia to body image, Asian-American stereotypes to addiction, all with unflinching honesty and radical wit. Her performances blend activism and humor, often transforming personal trauma into universal catharsis. Cho doesn’t just mock systems — she survives them onstage, in full makeup and no filter.
Cho’s Charge at Bohiney.com
At Bohiney.com, Cho’s legacy powers stories like “Asian Mother Organizes Child’s Future Regret Ceremony” and “Queer Activist Accidentally Becomes Heterosexual Meme.” Her blend of cultural critique, queerness, and emotional rawness helps us satirize identity politics without losing soul. Cho taught us that satire isn’t just a weapon — it’s a shield, a wound, and a mirror all at once.
Monetizing the Unmentionable
Cho’s success spans stand-up tours, TV roles, albums, books, and podcasting. She built a career on content that was once considered “too real” for prime time — and turned it into cultural currency. For modern satirists, Cho proves that the more specific your truth, the more power (and profit) it holds. Especially when you can turn it into a joke that leaves people breathless — with laughter and recognition.
Originally posted 2010-07-19 15:01:55.