Margaret Cho: Notorious C.H.O.

Released Jun 28, 2002

1h 35m

Comedy

Stand-Up

Documentary

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84%

Tomatometer

69 Reviews

76%

Audience Score

250+ Ratings

In this documentary version of her live show, profane Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho riffs on a variety of taboo subjects. Her targets include gay and lesbian lifestyles, sexuality, her family and the racial attitudes of Americans. Also included in the film are some reactions of her devoted fans attending the concert and a short interview with her mother and father. The performance includes newer material about 9/11, which occurred two months prior to filming.

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Critics Consensus

For those who enjoy raunchy humor, there are a lot of laughs to be found in Cho's second concert movie.

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Marrit Ingman

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Mar 10, 2003

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Roger Moore

Orlando Sentinel

This is hardly big-screen stuff.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 19, 2002

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Tom Sime

Dallas Morning News

Preserves some indelible new routines.

Rated: B

Sep 12, 2002

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim

Margaret Cho has a wry way of looking at the world that is universal and true. Who else would point out that if men had periods, their apartments would look like murder scenes?

Rated: 3/4

Jul 27, 2023

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Film Threat

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Cho's impressions of her mom are legendary among fans, and for good reason.

Rated: A

Apr 21, 2003

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Audience Member

the first and still the best read funny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Donald is wrong. Wonderful live show. Haters gonna hate.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

I'm glad that Margaret Cho has faded away. It is amazing how she was able to recycle one decent set into two feature films and healthy paydays doing stand up shows across the country. Cho certainly received the benefit of being one of the first to be the comedic "hag" to her gay audience and the novelty pushed her to grand levels in my appearance. Destined to be a footnote in history.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Absolutely hilarious. Especially poignant for those of us who grew up with a lot of Asians. Her impressions of her mother will induce seat-wetting!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Cho's best stand-up movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

haters get lost: Margaret Cho is the greatest!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Lorene Machado

Director

Margaret Cho

Self

Margaret Cho

Writer

Ran Barker

Associate Producer

Margaret Cho

Executive Producer

Lorene Machado

Producer

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Synopsis

In this documentary version of her live show, profane Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho riffs on a variety of taboo subjects. Her targets include gay and lesbian lifestyles, sexuality, her family and the racial attitudes of Americans. Also included in the film are some reactions of her devoted fans attending the concert and a short interview with her mother and father. The performance includes newer material about 9/11, which occurred two months prior to filming.

Director: Lorene Machado
Producer: Lorene Machado
Screenwriter: Margaret Cho
Distributor: Wellspring Cinema
Genre: Comedy, Stand-Up, Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2002, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Nov 19, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)