Margaret Cho Is Still Hopeful About Comedy

About this episode

Margaret Cho discusses her impact on comedy, her role as a mentor, and her optimism for the future of the art form.

Margaret Cho is a trailblazer and ‘mother’ to your favorite comedians. She burst onto the scene in the 90s performing at night clubs and later starred in the ABC sitcom 'All-American Girl', the first network show to center an Asian American family. Margaret reflects on the impact of her groundbreaking show, how she sees her role as a mentor for younger comedians, and why she’s still optimistic about comedy even as it swings to the right.  Plus, she shares how standup helped her get through a very intense rehab experience. Margaret Cho is also on tour! Her latest standup set is called  Choligarchy. Note: This episode includes conversations about suicide and addiction. Please take care while listening. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 988.  Sign up for Sam’s Newsletter to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.

People in this episode

Host: Sam Sanders

Guest: Margaret Cho

Topics covered

• comedy
• Asian American representation
• mentorship
• addiction
• rehab
• optimism

Keywords

• Margaret Cho
• comedy
• Asian American
• mentorship
• addiction
• rehab
• All-American Girl
• Choligarchy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KCRW, Sam Sanders Productions

Books & works: All-American Girl, Choligarchy

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